july 2013 sleevers

[nikkijane 13]

I can drink 8 oz in like 15 minutes. I was sleeved 7/29. I don't have to sip much I can almost take a normal drink and it doesn't hurt at all. I can easily get my fluids and Protein in finally.

This really helps me. I don't know why...but I guess having to start with the medicine cups and having the NO STRAW rule (is that still in force, btw) and the general attitude of "TRY" (as if it would be difficult$ to get in 64 oz of h2o over the day, had me thinking I was drinking Water to quickly. I don't know. I have to find something to worry about! I guess I envision myself drinking too much and causing a terrible problem!

I guess I'm still sitting around taking little bird sips! I wanna take a regular drink! Lol!

[cfbarre 31]

This really helps me. I don't know why...but I guess having to start with the medicine cups and having the NO STRAW rule (is that still in force' date=' btw) and the general attitude of "TRY" (as if it would be difficult to get in 64 oz of h2o over the day, had me thinking I was drinking Water to quickly. I don't know. I have to find something to worry about! I guess I envision myself drinking too much and causing a terrible problem!

I guess I'm still sitting around taking little bird sips! I wanna take a regular drink! Lol![/quote']

I was using the medicine cups also in the beginning and could do more than 6 an hour but was told by the doctor to not go over that. Then earlier this week they told me to focus on getting my meals in ( Breakfast, lunch, dinner) and not to use the cups but drink from the water bottle and nothing during my meals or 1/2 hour before or after meals. They want me to focus on the routine of eating now. I still don't have a problem getting my fluids in. The doctors joked that with all the problems I had with the two surgeries (1 was the sleeve the other was an emergency because I was bleeding) this was the easy part for me. Where everyone else has problems swallowing and getting in their fluids it was easy for me and everyone else had a good surgery I had internal bleeding. You do what is best for you and if the medicine cups work stick with it. Try taking a slightly larger drink and see if you do okay. You may surprise yourself. Good luck!

[nikkijane 13]

I was using the medicine cups also in the beginning and could do more than 6 an hour but was told by the doctor to not go over that. Then earlier this week they told me to focus on getting my meals in ( breakfast' date=' lunch, dinner) and not to use the cups but drink from the Water bottle and nothing during my meals or 1/2 hour before or after meals. They want me to focus on the routine of eating now. I still don't have a problem getting my fluids in. The doctors joked that with all the problems I had with the two surgeries (1 was the sleeve the other was an emergency because I was bleeding) this was the easy part for me. Where everyone else has problems swallowing and getting in their fluids it was easy for me and everyone else had a good surgery I had internal bleeding. You do what is best for you and if the medicine cups work stick with it. Try taking a slightly larger drink and see if you do okay. You may surprise yourself. Good luck![/quote']

Thank you! And bless your heart! You've been through a lot!

[cfbarre 31]

Thank you! And bless your heart! You've been through a lot!

Lol, where are you from? I was born and raised in Charleston, SC and I haven't had someone bless my heart in many years! Thank you I'm doing very well. God is good to me. You will find a way, just keep trying.

[nikkijane 13]

Lol' date=' where are you from? I was born and raised in Charleston, SC and I haven't had someone bless my heart in many years! Thank you I'm doing very well. God is good to me. You will find a way, just keep trying. [/quote']

Lol! I live in Texas! But I'm from Oklahoma!

I will! I'm so sorry! I'm not still drinking out of the medicine cups, but for some reason, I was afraid to take more than a very tiny sip at one time...so I've just been barely sipping out of my glass, knowing, I can comfortably drink more! And since I have heat exhaustion, I need to drink as much as I can! And it's hard when your afraid you're abt to blow your self apart!

[cfbarre 31]

Lol! I live in Texas! But I'm from Oklahoma!

I will! I'm so sorry! I'm not still drinking out of the medicine cups' date=' but for some reason, I was afraid to take more than a very tiny sip at one time...so I've just been barely sipping out of my glass, knowing, I can comfortably drink more! And since I have heat exhaustion, I need to drink as much as I can! And it's hard when your afraid you're abt to blow your self apart![/quote']

I have heard that the Water is quickly absorbed by your body which is why it's easier to take it in. You won't rip your tummy open as long as you are not chugging it. With the heat exhaustion you need to focus on getting in as much as possible, I agree but go at a rate that is comfortable for you and stay cool. Have you tried setting a timer?

[EddiesAngel 14]

I am 10 days out and still on Clear Liquids. The only problems I've had are nausea and today I think I dumped after having a sf Popsicle. I want to eat real food so bad, but that isn't going to happen for awhile. I start regular liquids on the 13th for two weeks, and then I get to have puréed on the 27th. Right now it feels like it is so far away. I am still tired a lot too and am at the point where I'm wondering if I'm ever going to feel better.

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[mirabelle 64]

I realize that all doctors are different and their standard of practice varies. But I was sleeved on July 29th and I'm already on soft solids. I skipped phase 3.

I'm afraid I'm moving too quickly. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad to be eating real food. I'm just concerned that my course of post op treatment is so different from all the posts I read.

[katierebecca83 74]

I realize that all doctors are different and their standard of practice varies. But I was sleeved on July 29th and I'm already on soft solids. I skipped phase 3.

I'm afraid I'm moving too quickly. Don't get me wrong' date=' I'm glad to be eating real food. I'm just concerned that my course of post op treatment is so different from all the posts I read.[/quote']

I was only 5 days out when my Dr put me on soft solids, I was sleeved July 25th. No issues so far! I'd say if your Dr says you're ready for soft foods, don't stress about what everyone else's Dr says. That's what I'm going with anyway :-)

[Ginagirl 21]

Lol! I live in Texas! But I'm from Oklahoma!

I will! I'm so sorry! I'm not still drinking out of the medicine cups' date=' but for some reason, I was afraid to take more than a very tiny sip at one time...so I've just been barely sipping out of my glass, knowing, I can comfortably drink more! And since I have heat exhaustion, I need to drink as much as I can! And it's hard when your afraid you're abt to blow your self apart![/quote']

I hope your feeling better.I'm feeling like why do I live in this damn hot state

[nikkijane 13]

I hope your feeling better.I'm feeling like why do I live in this damn hot state

Thank you...I still don't feel myself... I'm not hot anymore...but I still have the headachy dizzy feeling I got from the heat exhaustion. It's better, but it's not gone. My systems just not straight yet. Hopefully soon!

[Ginagirl 21]

Thank you...I still don't feel myself... I'm not hot anymore...but I still have the headachy dizzy feeling I got from the heat exhaustion. It's better' date=' but it's not gone. My systems just not straight yet. Hopefully soon![/quote']

I hope you feel 100 percent soon !

[nmck 68]

I only had1 week of full liquid, then purees til week 6, with something new added each week according to my program. I just started week 4 and I have been eating: ricotta cheese (mixed with cinnamon), cottage cheese, greek yogurt, pureed chicken with a veg in it, refried Beans, deviled eggs, mashed sweet potatoes, mashed potato, and canned crab meat with light mayo. I also made some sugar free pudding with a scoop of unflavored Unjury. At this point I can eat about 3 tbsp at a sitting.

I findd my biggest challenge is timing everything...making sure I am not drinking close to meals, and fittiing Protein Shakes in too. I feel lucky to have no trouble getting in my liquids...I'vebeen getting 80-90oz/day/ The clear liquids like Water and diet tea I can drink pretty quickly b/c they just go right through the sleeve. I would say I can take in 32 oz in an hour.

I worry about fitting it all in with timing when I am back to work when school starts in a couple weeks!

[EddiesAngel 14]

You all have a much better sounding diet than mine. I just finished 2 weeks of clear liquids and started full liquids today with three Protein Shakes, I've had one earlier and now am trying really hard to get down the second but I feel so full, like it is up in my throat,yuck.

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[DianaPrince 0]

I was sleeved July 24th had to stay on liquids for 1 week Had my f/u 1 week after surgery Doc said I could start eating eggs which I was thrilled with after nothing but liquids for 3 weeks. I downloaded an app @ Livingstrong.com to count calories and am AMAZED how little I am sustaining on. Most days I take in a total of around 600 calories. My doctor told me to start lite cardio which I admit I do but could be more enthusiastic about. I take in about 60-80 oz /day of Water so here is my question, why am I not losing like I did before the eggs??? On liquids I dropped 25lbs prior to surgery Two weeks since my last weight in and I've lost 4 lbs I don't understand Anyone else having this problem???