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10 days post op (its HARD)



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Omg!!! This is the hardest thing I think I've ever done!!!! I hate to sound weak but this post surgery diet is giving me a run for my money!!! I'm not sure if maybe I'm the only one but when I swallow my food I feel it going down and it kinda hurts! Does that get better? And something I feel the mash potatoes get stuck in my esophagus and I feel that I am about to choke!!! I'm very nervous still about this BC it doesn't look like I can ever enjoy another meal in my life!!! Pls tell me this gets a little better!!! I'm praying it does!!

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i had some of the very same problems-- i am 11 days post op and it is SO MUCH BETTER!! hang in there!!

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It does get better!! I'm sorry you are having difficulty. At 10 days post op I was still on full liquids. Your tiny tummy is still swollen and healing so take it easy. Maybe try thinning out what ever you may be eating. Try Soups if you are having a hard time with solids. Or adding gravy to your mashed potatoes. At 10 days, I was living on Protein Shakes, yogurt, and cream soups. Hope you have a happy holidays! Be patient with your sleeve.... It will get easier :)

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Your still healing s don't overwork yourself. Try the Soups for another week and sees how it feels after that. It gets better every day so just hold on for a little while longer.

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Yes, it gets better. Your tummy is telling you it isnt ready for the mashed potatoes. Listen to it. You need something thinner. In a day or two, try a bite, see if you are ready to progress. But give that tummy a rest!

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Thx a lot!!! I really hope it does get better BC imma newborn sleever!! Lol I appreciate the words of wisdom and support. The good thing is I'm down 30lbs but its not easy yet!!! I really can't thank y'all enuff!! And no drinkn while I'm eating?!?! Man this is gonna be a long journey!!! Lol

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Im new too..and im 4 days out.. still on liquids and Protein shakes.. I advance on thursday after I see the doc. I dont have any swallow issues as of yet.. but yeah its very hard.. specially right now around the holidays when everybody is cooking and there are lots of goodies.. Im staying home away from all of that. And Matlock thats how I learn about stuff I read what everybody else is experiencing. Keep up they say it gets much much better.

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I'm really disappointed that your surgeon and nutritionist didnt tell you all of this!!!

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Hello, I'm 14 days out. Woohoo! Still haven't even thought of mashed potatoes. It gets easier everyday to get down pills and yogurts, go slow. Too early for that. We will get there!

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Thx y'all!! I'm loving this community already!!!! You all are just great!!! Now who can help me with this darn burping all the time!!!!!! LMBO!!!! It's bad y'all!!!!

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Thx y'all!! I'm loving this community already!!!! You all are just great!!! Now who can help me with this darn burping all the time!!!!!! LMBO!!!! It's bad y'all!!!!

I can't help you with the burping! Lol!! Just comes with the territory I guess!! I've never burped this much in my life!! Lol!!

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OMG my husband says I burp like a sailor.. LOL ive never burped so much before in my life. I move to my next phase on Thursday.. the mushy stuff and I cant wait.. experienced a full feeling today.. was awesome..

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