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So I am one week out tomorrow morning. I am looking forward to creamy Soups. But something weird happened today, I am not certain if it is normal. For some reason, as of today, I can drink just fine. Not small sips, but almost normal drinking. Does that mean I am healing, or is that bad?

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So I am one week out tomorrow morning. I am looking forward to creamy Soups. But something weird happened today, I am not certain if it is normal. For some reason, as of today, I can drink just fine. Not small sips, but almost normal drinking. Does that mean I am healing, or is that bad?

I am on Day 3 postop. I can drink anything that fits through a straw. In fact, I forgot I had the surgery (early am sleep walk?) I drank 3 oz of tea in a hurry. So now waiting for stomach cramping to settle down.

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I have not had any stomach cramping at all. Does that hurt? Is that like heartburn?

It feels like your stomach is rolling. It doesnt hurt too bad but you are not able to control it. It made me nauseated.

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I'm fairly sure that I remember being able to drink normally soon after the plication (with water). I was on clear liquids and Popsicles the week after surgery. Clear liquids for me were basically "clear" Crystal Light type drinks, Water, and fruit juice diluted 1:1 with Water. I wasn't chugging any of that, but sipping and drinking fairly normally soon after surgery.

Hope you're doing well. :)

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So what should be normal restriction? I have read many people saying they are not restricted enough. At this point, 12 days out, I can only eat a 4 ounce yogurt, slowly. In somewhat regular foods I had 3 mini ravioli (chef boyardee) before I felt full. At least I think that is what tha feeling is. I don't really feel "hunger" just more of a hollow or empty feeling.

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I can't really say what 'normal' restriction should be, but VSGers seem to have far more restriction for a lot longer. I often read about VSGers posting that they're struggling to eat whole egg, although it is important to see how far out they are when they say (I didn't pay much attention to that sort of thing pre-op).

I'd say I can eat maybe 80% of what I could pre-op. If I have a meal I'll eat the meat but won't really touch the rice or potatoes (just a token amount so I don't end up craving it).

I remember when I was a month out I could eat a whole WW ready meal and still feel a bit hungry. I'm getting a barium swallow in a couple of weeks, so that'll be interesting.

So what should be normal restriction? I have read many people saying they are not restricted enough. At this point, 12 days out, I can only eat a 4 ounce yogurt, slowly. In somewhat regular foods I had 3 mini ravioli (chef boyardee) before I felt full. At least I think that is what tha feeling is. I don't really feel "hunger" just more of a hollow or empty feeling.

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So what should be normal restriction? I have read many people saying they are not restricted enough. At this point, 12 days out, I can only eat a 4 ounce yogurt, slowly. In somewhat regular foods I had 3 mini ravioli (chef boyardee) before I felt full. At least I think that is what tha feeling is. I don't really feel "hunger" just more of a hollow or empty feeling.

At 11 days out. I can eat the same amount of yogurt over a half hour. I eat liquid sugar free oatmeal over a half hour too. I do feel when I need to stop. I cant just eat three meals. I eat about every 3 hours. I only have sugar free popsicles close to bedtime. You sound about right to me. Other things make me full sooner like the 3 soft fair fries I cheated with yesterday. That was my limit.

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At two weeks out I am 229.2 Which is just a hair above 20 lbs. I guess that is a lot for two weeks. One thing I have noticed is that I am a lot more....jigglier? My chubby belly and arms are more ..um.. squishy?

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I'll be a week out tomorrow and the scale says I am down 17 lbs, but I don't feel it or see it. Does anyone else have pain after they burp? Is this normal? I would think that letting out gas bubbles would cause relief, but I get a tightening pain about 2 seconds after I burp ;(. It only lasts a few seconds, but it's rather annoying!

At two weeks out I am 229.2 Which is just a hair above 20 lbs. I guess that is a lot for two weeks. One thing I have noticed is that I am a lot more....jigglier? My chubby belly and arms are more ..um.. squishy?

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I'll be a week out tomorrow and the scale says I am down 17 lbs, but I don't feel it or see it. Does anyone else have pain after they burp? Is this normal? I would think that letting out gas bubbles would cause relief, but I get a tightening pain about 2 seconds after I burp ;(. It only lasts a few seconds, but it's rather annoying!

Honestly I have not had to burp really at all. What are you drinking that makes you burp?

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I just seem to have a lot of gas bubbles! I've been drinking Tomato Soup, yogurt, butternut squash Soup, caffeine free herbal tea, & Water. It was happening right after surgery as well and at that time I was only drinking vegetable broth & Water. When I went in for my "day after surgery" appt and the Dr made me drink that chalk stuff, we could both see an air bubble in my stomach at that time too! I hope it goes away, it is very uncomfortable! I am going in tomorrow for my 1 week appt and i'm hoping she will let me start on soft foods.

Honestly I have not had to burp really at all. What are you drinking that makes you burp?

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