ErinL

6 days ago I had my gastric sleeve done, I also had a hiatal hernia repair. I haven't been drinking a lot, not only because I'm not hungry but because thinking of certain things makes me feel sick. Can any one relate? Also, I am sooooo over this stomach gurgling!!!!

I'm 50 pounds down in about a month but yet when I look in the mirror I don't feel as if anything has changed? I still feel huge . Has anyone else experienced this?

I was sleeved September 20th and I have lost 50 pounds !! But I have been at a stall for about 2 weeks now. Very frustrating does anyone have any advice?

Please include how many days post op you are

Does anyone know of a good cracker/brand that is low calorie and low carbs !?!?!! I barely eat any carbs, and I would like to put some tuna on a cracker

Always thirsty for water and mouth extremely dry. Is this normal !?

I know everyone is different, but I am just trying to get an idea of how many weeks after surgery did you guys start eating solids?

Okay this might be a stupid question, but I am confused about the portion sizes when you finally are able to eat solids again. First of all what size portion did ur doctors tell you to eat whenever u have a meal? 4oz? That's what I was told . Does this mean every time u have a meal you should measure 4oz in weight or 4oz in volume (1/2 cup)?? So confused !! Someone help

Like I'm so so confused. How do u use a scale to measure ur 4oz of food. Ur supposed to eat 4oz in volume, not weight, yet the scale measures weight. Can you please explain this to me !?!?:$:$

How do you use a scale in public to measure 4oz of volume of food ? Not weight, volume

YES U 100% NEED SUPPORT FOR THIS . I wouldn't be getting through this if I did not have my mother

Ok great thank you :)!

How many oz's of food are u eating at each meal ?

Wow this is great, thank you for sharing! Im getting a lot of fluids down but for some reason I can no longer tolerate the protein drinks!!!

You guys are going to love it. Your going to hate your life at first and absolutely regret it. But it gets better. I am only a week post op and I am down 30 pounds so far. This has been the worst week of my entire life and the thought "why did I do this, I shouldn't have done it" passed through my mind constantly. The greatest piece of advice is that you are NOT alone. I kept that in my mind the entire time. I remembered countless people saying they regret it in the 1st week, but they got over it and I knew I would too.

Freeb, thank you for posting that. How much weight did you lose if you don't mind me asking :)?

alyssa_vsg OMG I CANNNOT STAND PROTEIN DRINKS!!!!! My mom keeps trying to shove them down my throat but just the thought and smell of it...... yuck..... and same with broth for some reason, I cannot stand it. I have been barely consuming anything other then water, Gatorade and sugar free popsicles.

Woaaaah I have the exact same issue as you. I was also sleeved on 9/20 and I have had severe discomforts with liquids. I still have a bit but it is not as bad.