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Hey everyone! I'm currently 6 days post op and still on Clear Liquids til next Monday! Did anyone else struggle with being on clear liquids for so long? I've already lost 16 pounds but I just want a bite of food.

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Oh yeah, I think we all struggle to an extent in the beginning. Some more than others.

I said the first thing I wanted when I was able to actually eat was 3 bites of a grilled cheese sandwich dipped in Tomato Soup because at the time sounded like the most delicious thing in the world to me. LOL as it turns out, after you're sleeved a sandwich anything becomes completely unimportant and totally not worth it.

Stay strong. It really does get much much better.

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Oh yeah, I think we all struggle to an extent in the beginning. Some more than others.

I said the first thing I wanted when I was able to actually eat was 3 bites of a grilled cheese sandwich dipped in Tomato Soup because at the time sounded like the most delicious thing in the world to me. LOL as it turns out, after you're sleeved a sandwich anything becomes completely unimportant and totally not worth it.

Stay strong. It really does get much much better.

I'm 8 days out and on full liquids. A sandwich sounds really important right now. :)

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Yeah I called today to see if I could have Tomato Soup because I just want anything solid! This is tough! But everyone's already noticing the difference so I can get through!

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Oh yeah, I think we all struggle to an extent in the beginning. Some more than others. I said the first thing I wanted when I was able to actually eat was 3 bites of a grilled cheese sandwich dipped in Tomato Soup because at the time sounded like the most delicious thing in the world to me. LOL as it turns out, after you're sleeved a sandwich anything becomes completely unimportant and totally not worth it. Stay strong. It really does get much much better.

Did u ever have shortness of breathe? I've had troubles taking deep breaths occasionally?

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Yeah, the liquids get tedious after so long. I was on liquids 2.5 weeks before and 3 weeks after. Are you adding in broths? That helps break the boredom. I also made sugar-free Jello and added powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury Protein powders just to have something to chew. My surgeon allowed Greek yogurt smoothies at weeks 2-3 if you didn't have any problems with the clear liquids. It was like heaven!

Stick with it. Soft foods will be here before you know it.

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By the way, shortness of breath could be caused by gas -- either the gas used during surgery or caused by the liquids. Are you using GasX strips? Or a PPI? Both will help with the gas.

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By the way, shortness of breath could be caused by gas -- either the gas used during surgery or caused by the liquids. Are you using GasX strips? Or a PPI? Both will help with the gas.

Thanks so much for all the tips. No I haven't heard of those! What do they do?

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GasX strips help eat up the gas bubbles -- get them at Walgreen's or CVS. And PPI's help prevent gas buildup in the stomach. My doc gave me prescription Prevacid in liquid form, but once I ran out of that I got over the counter chewable Pepcid (also at Walgreen's).

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Did u ever have shortness of breathe? I've had troubles taking deep breaths occasionally?

No not really. Only when I overeat.

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I had a mixed blessing my 1st week post-op. I was in so much pain that I was only able to eat about 1/2 sugar free popsicle each day. I didn't want to think about food. But I concentrated on keeping myself hydrated. I figured I had enough calories stored in my fat to last through the winter! :-P

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Hi welcome aboard, most of us feel the same that we want real food but give a few more days till you get the go ahead from your dr

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