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Today I saw a casual acquaintance who knew I was having this surgery (she is my daughter's camp counselor) and she asked how I was doing and said "Soon we won't recognize you!" And while I laughed, I was thinking, yes, all I look like is fat, I guess, and when the fat is gone, no one will know me.

Sweetie, I had the surgery 1 week ago today and all my fears were unfounded. I was thinking like you. This will be my last BBQ rib ever, last piece of pie, etc. I have small kids too. Now, a week out, I have zero pain, zero nausea. And I'm trying very hard to get enough fluid and protein but not yet up to where it should be. But all that hunger is gone. I can even discuss food with people especially if they don't know, and are talking about the best recipe for X. I can say and mean it, that sounds delish, WITHOUT WANTING IT. This is very new for me. I can see those tv commercials of food wihout wanting to eat them. I shopped for my family ( I'm still weak so the shopping cart was my Walker lol) and had help with carrying the bags, but I bought good food for them and didn't feel deprived like I did shopping o n the pre-op diet. Hang in there. It's gonna be ok, you will not regret this. It's scarier before the surgery than after.

You are hot! You did the right thing re the divorce. It feels good to me to not have someone treating me badly in my home too! I can only wish for the success you've had.

One excellent one that cured me of chronic diarrhea once is Prescript Assist, Amazon carries it. It is soil based and it gets where it's supposed to in the intestines. Definitely take magnesium before bed too.

Our nut has told us that fat cells contain a lot of estrogen. I believe lol, that you have lost a lot of fat cells! Maybe your hormones aren't keeping up. I'm sure they will balance back in time, unless you are premenopausal, and either way, those suggested lubes will help you for now.

I'm 5 days out and yesterday I really didn't improve much on getting my fluids or protein in. So I am really weak today. I am intellectually interpreting the weakness as "hunger" meaning my body needs more, especially protein. I don't feel hunger like I used to either. and when I drink either protein or water, it is those kinds of gas / fullness sensations in my stomach that has me waiting longer between sips or giving up and waiting 30 mins. It's new and weird but we will get through this. our baby stomachs are recovering and new so we don't need to feel "full," we just need to baby them, is how I'm thinking about it. Today my goal is to get at least half maybe 3/4 of the required protein. That would be huge.

I am 5 days out but not actually hungry. I'm having a hard time getting the water and the protein in. My goal today is to get more protein in so I'm not so weak. I think my BODY is hungry but I'm not feeling it as hunger, I'm just sensing a weakness. My nut allows Greek yogurt and veg juice too now, maybe yours does too, just for a variety for my hungry co-sleevers? I bought them but haven't touched them yet.

I was sleeved same day as you but not feeling as bad as you. This is Day 2 past surgery and I am slowly sipping more water and broth, but still not enough. Trying to get a bit of protein down too. I haven't taken any meds yet today forpain or nausea. But I am so glad they are here. i sure hope you have a better day tomorrow.

I'm struggling too. Hoping to get more in today than yeasterday. Yesterday was day one post sleeve and I only got 16 oz down. today I've done 8 oz so far plus 3 oz bone broth plus almost half of my protein drink which is powder mixed only with water.

I got 16 oz water down yesterday plus I had the iv vitamin cocktail. today so far I've drank 8 oz water and 3 oz bone broth, and am working on protein powder in Water aside from that. It's hard to do but I am trying.

I was sleeved two days ago. Recovering in hotel room. Not much pain, didn't need pain or nausea Med today. Trying to walk a lot. Trying to drink enough, only got 16 ounces yesterday, trying to get more in today. Made a watery protein drink and slowly sipping from it too, it's hard. But all things considered, I am doing well. We fly home tomorrow.

The form I signed before getting sleeved yesterday had on it to be aware that fertility can be very high after sleeving. And the nurse said she had 4 patients recently who got pregnant without trying.

Easiest intermittent fasting is after dinner, no food until late morning. Not for everyday but a couple times a week. My only experience with IF is before being sleeved. Was just sleeved yesterday. I won't be doing any IF for along time, until I get enough protein and fluids.

Magnesium should help. Capsules not tablets. Or liquid like nature calm powder - mix and wait til it's not so fizzy, we aren't supposed to drink fizzy stuff

Thank you guys. So glad I will get a vitamin IV today to help. I'm just holding my water bottle now trying to take baby sips every few seconds.

Today I am three sleeps out, too. Nervous too and getting ready to fly to surgery city tomorrow early. I have a 5 year old and she will be with me and my adult son on the surgery trip. tonight I finally did my "before" photos and measurements. Sobering. But hey, it will be amazing in a few months to have them. Good luck to all my fellow sleevers this week.

I decided in early June to do this and I'm traveling to Las Vegas to be sleeved on Wednesday. July 19. It has been busy, getting all the prep work, so I think a month out is doable but not two weeks, that would be intense.

Propofol is great! When they woke me up after the endoscopy I was in some weird dream of walking through an empty art gallery with sawdust on the floors.

My doctor has me on 2 protein drinks and a dinner of a portion of protein (meat or fish) with veggies. It is like starving for the 5 hours of afternoon. The first two days were the worst though. It's still horrible but the liver thing: I want to shrink mine well. So I am sticking like glue to this diet. i asked the doctor what is the main thing to avoid to shrink the liver. It's carbs, not fat. To the OP, make sure you avoid all unnecessary carbs. Your little meals should be protein and veg. Most proteins have some fats in it, don't worry. Plus you can have some olive oil on your veggies. I know the summer fruit is out and I love fruit but I am not touching it. We can do this!

I hate sweet drinks and flavored drinks so I am using a grassfed whey protein and I added fiber to it (both chia seeds and inulin are carb free since the fiber = their carbs). Doc totally approved. This way I will stay regular and my gut bugs will have some food even if I personally am STARVING! Two drinks a day and one small dinner. I do a brunch/lunch with one drink and save the other for evening.

You've already got some awesome advice. There is no way you can keep it from your fiancé. Just know that that is out of the question. Ask for his understanding, and he will give it, or maybe he isn't the right one to marry. Someone else already said to give him some time to adjust to it, and also give him a fair chance to argue against it (because "you don't need it" etc). But when he insists you don't "need" it, tell him you have already decided on this tool for your future health. And you need him to come around to being supportive. Worst case scenario: he isn't supportive. And you can then know you dodged a bullet not being trapped in a bad marriage with someone who won't let you live life reasonably the way you NEED to. Honest, as heartbreaking as that sounds. You'd be better off without someone who fought against you doing this or wasn't supportive. But I bet he will be supportive. Let him get used to the idea. And yes, he should keep secrets for you from others you don't wish to tell.

I'm on the 19th too. good luck to all!

I'm sorry to repost your adorable photo, it just came up. I'm the 19th so I'm right there with you! I am finding that this starvation diet (for me) has caused about a lb loss a day. Not worth it, it isn't pleasant to be starving for 5 hours all afternoon. But as long as it shrinks my liver for a successful surgery, I'm all for this pre op diet. It is difficult to feed my big family and not eat or taste, but I'm doing it. Tonight they enjoyed corn on the cob steamed and brushed with butter. But you know what? Weight loss and health is going to feel much better than corn tastes!

How would You compare the sleeve post surgery pain / mobility to post C section? Just wondering. I've had 4 C sections.

I ate low carb before as well. Why do I have to do this starvation diet? I thought it was to help the liver. I HATE starving between shakes and my one little meal.