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My surgeon was Dr Garth Davis - The Davis Clinic in Houston. I don't know if you ever saw the tv show Big Medicine. That is where I first saw him and his father they had a show where they took 500lb 600lb patients. He's only 42. Google him he has a really interesting take on how to get the protien in .

He has gone Vegan. Kinda of differant from most bariatric Surgeons. I don't think I could totally do that but I am going to try to do more fruits and veggies he puts pictures of what he eats. What us to get off shakes as quick as possible.I find I have to have something about every three hrs. My can't explain the feeling not sure if it is hunger or just feel like I need to fill my pouch. I am really tired too. It takes so much to get all the Vitamins. Are you on alot? Protien and water!Since I found this site I spend to much time reading posts but it has been helpful. How would you know if you had a leak did anyone really explain that too you? Good talking to you . Your weight loss is great! Its 3 wks for me today . Weight at surgery was 295- I was 177.8 today. Feel pretty good about that. Let me know how you are doing!!

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I was sleeved on Dec. 11. During my first week after the suregy I was on liquids only. Then the secon I started pureed food and this week I started introducing soft solids along with liquids and pureed. I felt very weak the first week and I used to get tired very quick. As far as the tolerance to food, I've had no problem. I guess each body is different and we all react different. I have been taking my Vitamins. I thnk the Vitamin D gives me energy.

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I am not sure why, but I feel completely normal! Thank God!! Maybe I just got lucky...

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I had surgery on December 6th, four weeks ago tomorrow - for the first two weeks, I felt like I was dragging my body around like a bag of bones, no energy, naps in the morning and afternoon. I could barely work the second week and had to cancel a bunch of stuff. I felt better the third week because I started soft foods, and now that I am eating "real" solid food, I really feel very energetic! I even went upstairs this morning to tell the kids goodbye when I was leaving for work - normally I yell for them to come tell me goodbye! So, hang in there, I think the fatigue is a common symptom and your relief may be just a week away!

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Sleeved 12/20 and feeling ups and down in energy. I was on liquids only for the few days in the hospital and a couple at home. Started adding milk and yogurt quickly. No eating purees.

Trying to get all the liquid in, don't have a Protein goal yet. Meeting on Sunday with NUT. Seeing surgeon on Tuesday. Hoping for some more structure.

Trouble getting all the pills down during the day. I cut them up, but then there are more of them! Each day I try to do a little bit more.

Starting back to work next week - and hoping to have the energy to work my full day (10:30 - 6:00). I'm determined to take it slow and easy!

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Lucky girl no puree foods lucky I am on mushy pills are really hard to get in keep in touch December sleever!

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I was sleeved on dec 26 and have a lot mire energy most days. I still have moments where I feel sluggish but for the most part I feel good. Before surgery I had absolutely no energy.

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Wow! Can't believe it what is your secret?

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Thanks for advice had a pill went out and got the B-12 liquid hope it works!

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      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
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      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

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