....worked So Hard...and Only 30 Oz Of Fluids...

[Patrick Curl 424]

Today i had 8oz Soup with 1 scoop injury..25g Protein....6 oz g2...and 8 sf popcicles/creamcicles..12oz total. 4oz Protein powder drink 9g protein...

kinda had a very rough and cranky day....wow...only 30 oz....seemed like a lot more.... sigh...

Also felt very light headed and like I was having trouble staying awake...

Never thought it would be this hard just to put food in my mouth...hope it gets better....

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[JimmyGotSLEEVED 270]

it definitely will get better i can assure you that. once the swelling of the stomach decreases you will start eating normally. jus bare with the healing process. u was in your shoes so i kno.

[FishingNurse 1,210]

Yes, sounds familiar! There is so much swelling at first. Just keep at it. It gets better everyday! Can't wait to hear about your progress!

[angelakay2 117]

I will get easier and better. I am almost 4 weeks out and I think my healing is finally happening! Don't lose steam! You got this!

[Janedeaux3 70]

Oh yes, it does sound very familiar, down to the having trouble staying awake. Sip when you can, rest when you can. It does improve, dramatically. Take care of yourself.

~Jane

[clk 3,519]

You're on track. It's pretty normal and of course it gets easier. If we had to live that way forever very few people would be so happy with the sleeve!

Don't beat yourself up. You'll get better each day, and as you get used to the drastic change in diet the fatigue will go away, too.

Good luck and congrats on your new sleeve.

~Cheri

[Patrick Curl 424]

I actually haven't really experienced full yet...kinda afraid it might hurt or make me sick...its mostly just everything looks disgusting and smells the same..and just no appetite and then lose track of time and realize I haven't been sipping enough...

Last night was able to down 4oz though no problem spaced over 30 minutes. Trying to figure out how long after I drink something does it leave stomach so more can go down.

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[franfaith 23]

Know how you feel! I had my surgery On the 5th and had a teary meltdown this morning. I am okay now and know this is a slow process. It is so hard to have to THINK about getting fluids and Proteins in. Also. the lower right incision is so painful!! Hang in there!

[Patrick Curl 424]

My incisions don't hurt so much...but about to rip them open cause they freaking itch so bad.

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[danyelleb 386]

I remember the itching too! It sucks the first couple of weeks, but it does pass. I used to get so frustrated because I wanted to sleep all the time, but then that would mess up my Protein and Fluid quota. I also remember my emotions being all over the place. Hang in there, it gets considerably better after the one month mark and the goodness will skyrocket with more time passing by. I'm so happy and I'll be four months out on the 12th.

[KeepingMySoul 5]

I'm itching too! I haven't heard anyone talk about it before now, so I thought it was just me. I am trying so hard not to scratch. I do a light rub through my clothes. So aggrevated!

[DIRTYMESKIN 33]

Try gatorade 2 it is the absolute best

[mylifeinpink 349]

Try gatorade 2 it is the absolute best

I love it too- and it does help me feel better when I know I'm not getting enough liquids

[Patrick Curl 424]

Went to my first followup today upgraded to mechanical soft...had pureed wendys chili it was really good...and yeah g2 is awesome.

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[LindaS 316]

The first couple of weeks, I felt like just getting 64 ounces of liquid in and monitoring it was pretty much a full time job, and I was working lots of overtime. I couldn't believe how much work it took. I didn't have room to concentrate on anything else.

It gets better. It takes time.