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Look up the recipe for rice water. Not the one with condensed milk (hortchata). It was a life saver for me that first week. But I still felt a little hungry and was told it was mind hunger not real hunger. It does get much better I promise you. Best of luck.

I am getting a little nervous so just wondering if anyone can ease my mind....I am actually really hungry. I'm only on liquids (still 1st week post-op) and they don't stay with me. I'm hoping that mushy foods will be better and solid food in a few weeks will finally hit me the way it's supposed to. Everyone says 2-3 bites and they're full, I'm just hoping that this happens for me once I get to solids.

I'm 2 weeks out of surgery and I feel great. Except a sharp pain in my lower chest. I had a sleeve procedure. Has anybody else experienced this?

Hi everybody! This is my first post. I've got about 125 lbs to loose and I am so ready to start this journey. I am awaiting approval from my insurance company. Last week I completed my psychological assessment, which is the last thing BCBS said they needed. Not sure how long the approval process takes, but I am ready to go tomorow if I could! I know all insurance companies are different, but does anyone have any experience with Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey?

Thanks so much for your reply, Dar! I live in S. Georgia, but work for a very large corp and our BCBS carrier is in NJ. So far, they have been so helpful and my Dr. is wonderful. I have had so much support from friends, family and my health care providers. I absolutely cannot wait! I just want to be able to do normal things again. I have a list of about 100 things that I started many weeks ago - some seem silly, but they are all important to me. I would love to hear your story. Can I find this on your profile? I'm brand new to the site, so please forgive me if I seem to ask silly questions.

Is this normal? I can easily drink 8+ oz of water an hour if I let myself. I can take large, normal drinks & it doesn't hurt at all. Protein shakes are thicker & I can FEEL them go down more, but not painful. I do take smaller drinks of those to avoid the trapped air feeling. I just don't want to jack my sleeve up at 1 week post op, but sip sip sipping constantly is driving me nuts & I am tolerating it well. SO, what is your advice/experience?

Well....the three spoonfuls of yogurt I had just came back up....and with it....a pill I had taken this morning. I've taken pills since I was filled on friday, cut them up, even one little one I take swallowed whole. Well, this was a time released Wellbutrin (so I didn't want to crush it or cut it) and it's rather small. Now, all day long I was drinking Water, drinking soy chai tea...I didn't eat anything except a piece of fudge (well, it was a holiday! and it melted in my mouth...went down fine) and I had about a quarter cup of chicken broth. I was amazed that the pill didn't go down, and that it was only partially dissolved. The pain is gone now. Guess I just had that pill floating around all day and finally it got stuck in the stoma. Wow. That pill is small...like say...a straw opening....is that too tight a fill??? Perhaps I'm still swollen. But I've lost 8 lbs since friday!

@pinknova I didn’t experience headaches but did have low blood sugar causing dizziness, nausea and vomiting. I’d talk to your surgeon. Mine was great and helped me modify what I’m taking in and I no longer am having that problem and my sugar is staying around 80. My surgeon told me that some people are very sensitive to ketosis and suggested I drink a little juice or have something with natural sugar several times a day. I avoid any processed sugar still. But will do a all natural yogurt popsicle, Greek yogurt - I can only eat a few teaspoons at a time but it really seems to help, organic apple juice. Also, when going out I carry a few peppermints in my purse, the ones that dissolve quickly on your tongue. Took me what seemed like forever to figure out what was going on. Wishing you all the best in your journey.. also adding this small bit of natural sugar has not seemed to impact my weight loss I’m down 20 pounds since surgery and had surgery exactly 2 weeks ago today.

My surgery date is set. I am becoming a sleeve sistah on July 14th. I am determined and I know that this is what I need to do...... I am 5'5" and weigh in at 300lbs. If you looked at my medical chart, you would be impressed, all my numbers are great, with the exception that I am 300lbs. I am healthy as a horse, a fat horse that is..... I work out like a mad woman, I train for triathlon, I lift 2 times a week, and do cardio 6-7 days a week.....spin, swim, C25K....you name it... I am in great physical shape and am healthy, except that I am 300 lbs....and am 5 feet and half tall??? So can you guys imagine what I could do physically if I weighed less???? I mean, let's all face it, anyone who is heavy, is STRONG....it takes a ton of strength to lug around my 300lbs! So here I go.....I am ready and I am ready to be re-born! I am not a poor food choice eater, I don't graze, I don't have a sweet tooth, I eat mainly protein and healthy fats (but let's face it I am a severe volume eater - I can down a 16oz rib-eye as if it was air, or last night I had 1 1/2 lbs of skirt steak....I love my meat......I also love a good beer after working out, or a vodka soda......I know these are empty calories...but hey! right!? So I am so ready for this, I really am....I am married and my husband is also a big man...we were both to have surgery at the same time....he's backed out and going to try "on his own" again....whatever..... I have a few fears: Will I lose my husband over this? We will have been married for 10 years in November. We dated for 5 years before getting married.....we have a great friendship and he's actually being super supportive and excited for me. he knows that I have done everything "right" (calorie control, high protein, medication, naturpathic, exercise, etc.....) he knows I need to do this....but at the same time....we have our best times and our entertainment is BBQ-ing, or fixing dinner, or you all know...basically revolves around food.....we both are good cooks, and love to experiment! Today I started thinking.......should I go for a Bypass vs. Sleeve? And then the old hauntings came back in....with a bypass I would have a larger stomach, and would lose weight due to mal-absorption and some restriction....but eventually, once I lost weight, I could handle managing my weight....you know like when I was in HS, and I could manage being around 180-190....those 10lbs were manageable....but my 150lbs are insane..... I am going to drive myself crazy...I have these ideas of "what if this doesn't work for me?" Seriously...I have tried everything, and my PCP knows and vouges for it, which is why he's suggesting and supporting my surgery.....but I can drive myself insane.... Can anyone relate? What are your thoughts? How did you all deal with all the fears, demons, etc.? I'm going to Dr. Aceves on July 14th. I am going to do this. I just would like some feedback on if this is the right type of surgery, should I wait for plication, should i go for bypass instead...you guys all know....all the same fears forever..... I am so excited, I feel like a kid before Christmas....but at the same time I am super anxious and scared...HELP!

I went in this afternoon my 2 week post-op appointment. My recovery has went smoothly up until yesterday when I noticed redness around my largest incision. Today it was even more red and started oozing this afternoon. So now I'm on a 5 day round of antibiotics. Hope it clears up soon! Good news is my doc was happy with my weight loss and moved me to pureed foods! Refried Beans never tasted so good!

I know I should probably search for this but for my clinic they schedule your surgery 2-3 weeks out after meeting with Surgeon for final visit. What was your time frame and has anyone ever wanted to hold off a little longer than what they suggested? Sorry for the silly question.

I was approved in late June. By the time I could get off work, the dr went on vacation. Then it would be time for school to start. I ended up waiting until mid September so I had time to really wrap my head around what I was going to do. Waiting was the best thing for me as I went into the pre-op diet and approached the surgery confident in my decision. I have done great through the past 6 weeks post-op time. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had it, but it went away after a week or 2. Could've been gas bubbles.

1lb lost is still a pound lost. I am starting to experience what you used to go through. I am so tempted to constantly look at the scale. My first 2 weeks post op I lost 1 lb a day or more. Then between week 2 and 3 I had a 5 day stall and only ended up losing like 2-3 lbs. Part of me feels I am losing too slowly but then I just have to remember every pount lost is a pound I don't have to worry about next week. I give you so much credit for being able to assess and realize why the scale may not have been as kind as you wanted, but after your time of the month I think you will get a nice loss.

4 weeks post liqiuds here also. one of the toughest things I had to do. as everyone say, Hang in there because YOu KNOW WHAT? that was when I lost the most of my weight. As much as I hate to think about it, I may have to start anew(liqiuds again) pending on what Im told to do on my next visit. You wouldn't want to have to do it again.

Sorry to hear that. Yeah I haven't been impressed by the office staff that much. Some are great others not. I have my pre surgery visit tomorrow and surgery 1 week later. So we will see. Glad u got it done though. How has your journey been?

Hi Wrote you a long post and it didnt save..suppose it wasnt meant to be..lol So,short post. STEP AWAY FROM THE TABLE WHEN THEY EAT!You dont have to be there for now and do make your own food and drink,it is your responsibilty!DONT TORTURE yourself!It is not necessary.Dont make excuses for this at all,you are just one week post op and not even eating yet! And she must be feeling aweful at some level for regaining her weight.Being a little spiteful at this point is called the human condition...lol.Forgive her!Do not expect or rely on that kind of support from her and your life will be much easier.Just do your own thing as far as food is concerned,at least for now.Have a little bit of a thick skin as far as the kitchen thing is concerned and pretend not to notice her being PO'd.But be nice ok?Be a great husband and father in all other aspects and excuse yourself from their food life.And dont cook anything you cannot eat,only see to yourself in the shake,broth and drinks for now. Good luck and when you can eat,if you have to make your own food,do it!

Hey all, I'm new here and just got sleeved this week. I'm doing fine so far, but am having the usual problems with head hunger and trying to break out of the munchies mode. My big problem now is that I have zero support at home. My wife had RNY several years ago, but has gained back most of the weight. She has no problem going in the kitchen and whipping up a big meal for her and the kids and sitting down in front of me and chowing down. This morning she made waffles with fruit and bacon of all things. Easily one of my favorite breakfasts and sat down as I was choking back my pills with a bottle of water and started eating. I simply said, "that really looks good" This wasn't the first time since I've been home from the hospitial, that she's done this. She asks me if I wanted her to move into the dining room and eat, which I replied yes. She gets all po'd about it. I mean I don't mind her making meals for her and the kids, but to sit down in front of me and chow down is just plain cruel. I supported her 100% when she when through her surgery. I didn't eat around her, I cooked what ever she wanted or needed. She's told me she won't be the food police and that its up to me to decide what I want to eat. I get that, but a little help would be nice. She controls the kitchen, not me. If I go and cook something she gets pissed because I am in her kitchen. I don't know what to do. I am so committed to making this sleeve thing work. I have to change my habits, but I am only human, and can't overnight become something different. It just sucks that she would act like this, when I need her the most. I am really afraid this is going to drive an already decent wedge in our marraige even further. I just don't know what to do.... Sorry for the rant. I have no one that I can talk to about this. I just wanted to get it off my chest.

I was told two weeks by my surgeon.

I know my doctor uses them for all his patients for about a week postop.

Well I am back to the doctor this morning for my 6 week check up. Things to report....after some tips I have figured out how to take my Vitamins without puking and I am sick of tuna and chicken. Today my doctor will tell me I can add fruits and veggies to my diet. I am sooooo excited. I bought some powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury unflavored Protein powder and i am so looking forward to making Soups and smoothies. I like meat, don't get me wrong but beef and I since surgery have not been friends and I am slowly learning to like fish but chicken and tuna have been able to keep best not only in the fridge but in my gut. I have lots of questions for the dietitian. LIke seriously...i was told I could have black bean Soup but have you seen the carb count...even in the organic, so yeah...carb counts confuse me. Need clarification as to where I must stay. Anyway. Looking forward to cooking actual recipes and being able to eat a bit of everything. Feeling good. Loving my closet..(btw...most of my clothes rented from gywinnee bee- just saying) and rocking my smaller size jeans which now need a belt as well. Have a blessed weekend everyone. My daughter talked me into putting a picture of me on FB (yes i take a ton of other people but never post my own photo so it is entirely possible that at some point i may actually put up a profile picture there and here maybe ...lol

my drain got taken out before i left the hospital. only thing i left with was a pain ball. I experienced dizziness quite a few times after surgery from low bp. im 3 weeks post op

Have you tried eliminating dairy? I was extremely nauseas and hospitalized for a week 3 wks post op. Even the IV meds didn't work...took dairy out of my diet and was better within 24 hrs. I tried sour cream today, just a little, and have been nauseas most of the day. It sux something fierce but I feel a lot better. Hope you feel better!

Congratulations, Angela! Does your screen name mean that you have three Labrador Retrievers? They are the best dogs!

I had my first appointment with the surgeon since my surgery two weeks ago. I've lost 12 pounds since the surgery, a total of 28 pounds since my orientation in June! I now weigh 271 pounds and I'm thrilled! Have a great night everyone!