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My doctor strongly recommends that we try to take in at least 64oz. per day. Initially it was hard for me, only being able to take in sips at a time. But, now (13 days post op), I feel like I can drink like I used to without a problem. I’m able to drink 20oz of Protein in about 30-45 minutes.

Hey LxA, congrats on your loss! I started my journey in April at 248. Day of surgery 8/5 I was 230 and this morning I was at 218. Things are going well. There have been a few days when I've had a brief stall, so I'm trying to only weigh myself once a week. I can feel the difference in my clothes. Keep it up!!

I'm so sorry to hear about your initial pains, and hope you're feeling better. My doc has me on a clear liquid diet for two weeks, then full liquid for another two weeks, followed by pureed for 2 weeks, and finally soft foods. It's a long, boring road. Good luck!

First day was pretty rough for me. I had a lot of pain in my chest due to the trapped air, and I tried to walk around as often as possible, but I was also nauseous. I slept a lot, stayed on top of my pain meds, and held an ice pack on my chest which made it feel much better. I also tried to keep my bed at an incline, and that settle things. Thankfully the second day, and each day since, has been progressively better. Good luck!!

Hi Everyone! I was sleeved on 8/5/16, so today marks Post-Op Day 6. Guess what? I'm at work! Now granted, I have a desk job that is very sedentary, and thankfully I can wear sweats and a t-shirt to work, so it's not terrible. What has been a challenge has been staying on top of all of my Fluid intake, but I'm trying to adjust. The hardest part so far has been getting over the mental game. The clear fluids phase prescribed by my doctor is two-weeks long, and I'm barely done with week one and already want to hang myself. My brain wants to eat everything, especially pizza! So, it's tough...but I know that I'll get through it. The physical aspect of this transformation hasn't been too bad. I started walking immediately, stopped taking pain meds on post-op Day 3 and drove myself to the store on post-op Day 4. I've also dropped 8 pounds since being home, however, I've stalled a bit over the past two days. It's fine, I'm not expecting anything else right now. Anyway, that is my update so far. I'm wishing all of my VSG 8/16 friends good luck on your journey!