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I was revised from lap band to sleeve on the 12th so I'm 6 days post op been having a hard time getting in liquids at times I feel a weird sensation when sipping liquids not painful just a sensation that's new to me almost like a cramp I guess. with the lapband I was hungry right away and struggled with the stages of food I haven't started to feel hungry until today infact my mom has literally been forcing fluids on me I'm only getting about half of the required fluids that I need don't feel too weak considering im still sore and recovering been a couple times I thought to myself why did I do this and then I snap out of it because I know this was the best decision for me is there anyone else out there having a hard time and if so what did u do to make it better? And at 6 days what are u eating ?

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I was sleeved on the 5th. For postop I was on Clear Liquids until my first post op visit the following week. During that time I sipped my liquids using a 1oz medicine cup. I had to keep track and maintain 6 1oz cups per hour. This was easy. After my post op visit I am now on full liquids. Creamed Soups (strained) broths, sugar free Jello and sugar free pudding and 1-2 Protein shakes/day. Next week I will start puréed. I think if you use the med cups to prevent you from gulping too much at once. This might be easier. Good luck to you!

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I had the same problem and called my Drs office a lot the first 2 weeks. You're doing great. Listen to your body the surgery you had was stressful and your body will tell you more than you can imagine. I was so worried about meeting my Protein requirements and getting enough Fluid it drove me crazy. It took me hours and hours to finish a bottle of Water alone. My dr said to keep sipping and if I needed a change to get some sugar free Popsicles and suck on those. It probably sounds dumb, but the Popsicles were life and sanity saving.

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