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.

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

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, 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.