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Howdy, sleeved on election day, consider myself doing very well. Dr prescribed full liquids but I have had mashed potatoes twice and only a tablespoon or so. The weight is dropping off....its insane. I am not eating enough calories, about 400-500 and getting anywhere from 50-70 grams of Protein. Drinking about 55-60 oz of Water.

I have been off pain meds of 2 full days. Headaches are gone, walking like a mad women, even went to a huge craft show at the local high school. Cooking and light cleaning.....thinking of returning to work later this week.

I do still have pain at the larger incision site. Just today I noticed some scabbing came off and I have a small raw area...cleaned it good and covered it up.

lets compare.....

Kim

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Hi Kim and Election Day Sleevers,

I am a Nov 6- Election Day Sleever. I have not been on any pain meds, During my hospital stay the general anesthesia and pain meds were making me throw up and I have no belly pain at all. The day I was to come home I was able to keep down liquids. I hate anything cold i can only tolerate warm and hot fluids. I hate anything with a fruity taste. Everything I like prior to sugar I can't stand. I was a sweets eater and even some sugar free products are to much for me. I love chicken broth with a little bit of seasoning.

I am shocked you tried mash potatoes...I tried unsweetened applesauce with my Vitamins and it felt like razors in my stomach. I can not tolerate any dairy at all...

I am planning on going back to work maybe the week of Thanksgiving. I only do minor cleaning at my home which is not normally the case. ( Before I went in for surgery I did a super major clean).

I found 2 Protein Shakes I like and plan on trying new recipes with them so I don't get bored with the taste.

My bandages came off and the scabs are so itchy but I am done 16lbs and every morning when I wake up it feels like Christmas. The first thing I do is look in my full length mirror then weigh myself. I hope by the end of November I am in the 100's and can begin to tone my body.

God Bless you with your journey!

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Election day sleever im good walked on treadmill at the gym was fine getting my fluids yeah.... :)

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I am an Election Day sleeved too. I am doing good. Not getting in enough Protein or Water yet but still trying. Still have some incision pain in my belly button but it gets better day by day. I was surprised to see many of you at the gym already. I am a mother of 3 and can barely stay awake long enough for the kids bedtime.

Is anyone else suffering from headaches? These are the same type of headaches I use to get when I drank caffeine but I haven't done that for years now. Only issues I am having are tiredness, incision pain, and not enough Protein yet.

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Election day sleever im good walked on treadmill at the gym was fine getting my fluids yeah.... :)

Omg really that is quick be careful dont do to much to quick.

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I am an Election Day sleeved too. I am doing good. Not getting in enough Protein or Water yet but still trying. Still have some incision pain in my belly button but it gets better day by day. I was surprised to see many of you at the gym already. I am a mother of 3 and can barely stay awake long enough for the kids bedtime.

Is anyone else suffering from headaches? These are the same type of headaches I use to get when I drank caffeine but I haven't done that for years now. Only issues I am having are tiredness' date=' incision pain, and not enough Protein yet.[/quote']

No headaches but my sleep schedule is off. I sleep late wake up early and have a lot of energy. Try Decaf products see how that works for the headache

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Walked at a slow.pace

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Walked at a slow.pace

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