Kate Erdosy

I am 8 days out. No nausea, not much pain, no BM yet, first visit today. 6 lbs in 1 week - a bit disappointing, but 12 if I count preop. I'm not feeling much restriction at all when I drink. I may get a tiny bit of pressure, but that's it. I'm starting to wonder if I still have my stomach in there. I am allowed greek yogurt this week and oatmeal, but only 2 ounces. No problems eating those. Am I crazy? Did anyone else have such a smooth road the first week and after eating the first small amounts? I'm not ungrateful at all, but just beginning to wonder.

Thank you all so much for your replies to my questions. Another issue for me is that I have not had a bowel movement in over a week. I took stool softeners and a laxative and I am walking daily, but no results. Any additional suggestions? Thanks again.

Hi all, I am 5 days post op sleeve surgery. I am doing stage 1 Clear liquids and I have a couple questions/concerns. My instructions say to try to drink 4 ounces of liquid per hour to get in enough for the day. In the first two days, I realized I was taking too large sips and it was difficult to finish the 4 ounces per hour. I started taking smaller sips and no longer have the uncomfortable feeling in my stomach. I have added 2 Protein shakes per day as per my instructions and that is going ok too except that I am able to drink more than the 4 ounces per hour. Is that ok to do? Or will I stretch my stomach by doing that? Is there such a thing as too many ounces per day in clear liquids stage? Should there be a break between liquids? I feel like I'm drinking the whole day long. I know that once I start adding foods, I can't eat and drink at the same time, but right now I am drinking chicken broth and sipping Water at the same time. Just not sure that I am doing this right and I want to do it right. I'm worried that I'm not getting that full or uncomfortable feeling after 4 or even 8 ounces. And I do feel hunger pains. I appreciate any help/advice understanding this. Kate

HI, I am also new to this forum. I'm 57 and about 150 pounds overweight. My WLS (sleeve) is in 5 days. I am Type 2 diabetic for 15 years, currrently on 1000 metformin twice a day, bayetta twice a day and 18 units of Lantus at night. Lisinopril 40 mg/day. Last A1C was 8. Preop diet has reduced my daily BS to between 108 and 140 which is great for me. Endocrinologist thinks I will be off all meds when I leave the hospital. We'll see. Getting nervous. Love to read the advice on the forum. Good luck with your journey.