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Should it be this easy? 3 days out, no problems with drinking at all.



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Sleeved on Monday (three days now) -- I haven't had a single problem drinking Water or juice or eating Jello, popsicles, etc. Is that weird? I read about so many people not even able to take sips or get their fluids in. Don't get me wrong, I'm so grateful that this has been this easy and virtually pain free, I'm just wondering when I'm going to feel any restriction.

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Everyone reacts differently to the surgery, some people have a lot of swelling in there stomach and esophagus so they have a hard time drinking at first others don't. I personally was able to drink fairly easily right away and haven't had any problems. Good Luck.

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Oh and you won't feel the restriction for a while!

First off you are numb..

And second you won't feel it until you start eating more dense type Proteins

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So far the hard part to me seems to be what to do with stress and emotions that isn't eating. Dealing with the emotional reasons that I became fat (again and again) is the really hard part. I didn't have problems with drinking either.

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Over the past 2 1/2 weeks I've been up and down. No issues with drinking Clear Liquids, like Water or tea. shakes I have to sip very slowly, or it feels like it backs up with pressure in my throat and under sternum. Puréed Soups I measure out 1/4 cup, and sip it slowly, taking about 15 min. Then about an hr or so later, I try some more. Some days no problem, but others I feel like I'm forcing every spoonful.

Everyone says it gets better as time goes by though.

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So far the hard part to me seems to be what to do with stress and emotions that isn't eating. Dealing with the emotional reasons that I became fat (again and again) is the really hard part. I didn't have problems with drinking either.

I know it can be hard dealing with that at first. I think a lot of people aren't prepared for that part and to make matters worse your emotions are going to be all over the place in the first month or so. So go easy on yourself recognize this is normal and use this time to work on finding new things to do that make you happy. Sometimes just taking a walk and feeling some sun on your face helps

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I was the same way! I felt restriction when drinking right away and because of this, it took awhile to get all of my liquids in, but I took little sips and never felt sick or over-full. I asked my surgeon at my one week check up if they really did surgery on me because, besides the restriction, I really had no pain and no complications. I had seen nothing but people getting sick and not being able to get their liquids down on here so I thought that maybe they made my sleeve too big, but I am losing slow and steady and couldn't be happier! I am 3 and a half months out now and have never felt sick (from eating) and I have never thrown up. I know that everybody is different, but I count myself lucky for having no problems whatsoever! I hope your recovery is as successful!

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Sleeved on Monday (three days now) -- I haven't had a single problem drinking Water or juice or eating jello' date=' popsicles, etc. Is that weird? I read about so many people not even able to take sips or get their fluids in. Don't get me wrong, I'm so grateful that this has been this easy and virtually pain free, I'm just wondering when I'm going to feel any restriction.[/quote']

So glad to hear somone else has no pain I had restriction on day 10 was realy convinced that they had not managed to carry out the op apart from drinking my first gulp of Water and getting bagged up I was on my feet straight after the op and felt fine the hardest bit was the port injection in the back of my hand still a bit freeked out and everyone at home watching every move I make other than that lost 11kg in 11 days

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I did pretty good the first week. Then I began having issues with both the Protein and Water. I couldn't handle the taste or smell of the Protein I had and Water gave me gas. It took a while before I got it together but I was impressed with myself until the day I gagged on the protein.

Good luck and congrats. I hope it continues to go smooth for you.

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I am one of the lucky ones too ... so far. Just had issues with the IV .. phlebitis I guess. I am getting ready to drink my first drinkable yogurt. I am so excited.

Mary

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I am 13 1/2 months out now and have RARELY ever felt a restriction. I never had any pain at all after the VSG surgery but I had the one incision through the belly button which might have had something to do with that. I don't think I have heard of anyone yet on this site that had the one incision. Yes, you are just one of the lucky ones!

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I was one of the lucky ones, too. I had no throwing up and very little nausea, was able to keep Water and other liquids down right away. I am now 5 weeks out and tolerating many foods now (cut in tiny bites). So far, the only thing I have had a problem with is the cheese sauce from Unjury. I only feel a discomfort when I am getting full, then I just STOP EATING and I feel happy with that change in myself! Good luck!

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Thanks just wanting anything other than Fluid today 3 days till mush

Im in the uk and the Vitamin sup is called forcevall its disgusting I plop it in some Water as little as I can leave it over night and drink it first thing in the morning im reading that you guys have a chew and some liquid vits what are they called so I can pass on the info to my group next monday night ..Happy sippin and nibblin all the way from Scotland : )

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