Feb 23 Sleevers!

[JapGirl 229]

As of this morning I'm down 8lbs from surgery. I weighed in at 196 this morning. I'm in nashville tennessee. I don't go back to work until monday. I'm enjoying the time off. im being cross trained for a different department when I go back. And honestly I don't want to work in that department so I'm dreading going back. :/

[winn0417 7]

What do muscle spasms feel like?

[Bluesky1 191]

The hunger can go away once you hit mushies, so don't worry too much yet, it may just be because liquid has no restriction.

I really hope so! My Drs. office said it's because I'm on a liquid diet...nothing stays (it goes right through me).

[Bluesky1 191]

So the pain is ok....worse in the am. But I continue to feel pressure in the epigastric region after I swallow something it alleviates after a few seconds. Small sips of Water is still a little difficult. But sugar free slurpies......are great. I eat it with a spoon. And it's easy to get down. My youngest son brought me one yesterday since I was having such a difficult time.

I have been living on sugar free Popsicles...I read online that they count as 2 ounces. And it's easier to me than just drinking Water.

The first day was horrid. Could not get my pain under control! After that I have been walking around and consuming a majority of the liquids required... Until today. I'm a super nauseous, can't stand the smell of the shakes any longer, and super tired. Hopefully it's just a bad day.

Are you feeling any better today?

[Chair1311 58]

I was ok once i was at the Hopsital on IV and their foods like teas and Jello and broth and also icy but now the biggest challenge is trying to continue the same routine that I was on at the hospital I've been drinking so much Water and today i was starving. Even when i drank tea I was still hungry. Trying to drink 2-3 ounces is so hard it was a lot easier in the hospital. Monday they put me on Proteins right now I'm struggling I get light headed and try to walk and keep active but I get tired easily I guess it's cause I'm on this liquid diet

I found it much easier to get the fluids in at the hospital too. At home, I worked really hard yesterday and I was only able to get 41 ounces

Thts a great idea well today i saw my doctor she started me on Protein shakes I have to drink a shake every 2 1/2 hours and it's so hard right now I'm hungry ugh it's so hard. At least I lost 16 pounds. That would have been a struggle for me without the sleeve

16 pounds so far is awesome!! I have lost 12 so far. How about everyone else?

I feel like once I start eating solids I may gain a pound just because there will be food in my stomach but I'm good with that.

Feeling great today and Water and broth is going down so much easier today than in the past. I start work again on Thursday but from home for a week instead of the office. I'm already restless. If I was off any longer I would be working on home repairs and probably hurt myself.

Im at just over 10 lbs so far! Getting all the water in is still a challenge. Working on it though. Found if I mixed my s/f chocolate pudding with the vanilla powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury powder and freezing it make for a lovely treat. Getting super tired of the shakes though. Glad everyone seems to be doing well!

[nickcombus 8]

I am starting to get nervous. 10 days on liquids and I am running out of time to get everything done.

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@jax0223. Are you located in Jacksonville?

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[Bluesky1 191]

Hello All,

Hope everyone is feeling better and better. I have been OK, today is a bit better than yesterday. I have been eating ALOT of sugar free Popsicles. They count as 2 ounces, and I'm trying to get my Fluid intake up. The past two days I was only at around 40, today after eating Popsicle after Popsicle (and a bowl of beef Broth)...I got up to 54 ounces...wohoo! I'm going to try and have 5 more popsicles tonight before bed.

I spoke to my Drs. office today.... because I was worried about being hungry, and not being prescribed any Protein when others have. The nurse said It is Really important to get at least 64 ounces of Clear Liquids a day. I told her I felt hungry, and she said...of course you are...the Clear Liquids go right through you. She said it will be better once we start adding more to the diet.

I asked her about others taking Protein at this time, and she said my Dr. doesn't allow that because she wants the whole thing healed before adding anything the stomach that it has to breakdown. It's healing and swollen, and susceptible to having a leak. Introducing too much, too fast can cause leaks. So...I guess I feel better about no protein. I really wanted to share it with our group, so if you added it on your own, and it may be something to reconsider after checking with your Dr. Our poor tummies have been through a lot already!

As far as weight goes...I think I maybe a little down (but I had gained 10 lbs of Water weight in the hospital!) I haven't checked the scales since I got home. I'm trying to make it to 30 days without weighing. I can check, and check, and check...and I'm afraid that since we are so early on, it may not be what I want it to be. When I had a healthy scale relationship years ago ...I would weigh once a month for accountability, because I would get totally obsessed with the scale. We shall se if I make it..I'm already tempted!

Our little support group on line has been a God send to me. I would hate to be going through this alone. So, thanks for sharing.

Edited March 1, 2016 by Bluesky1

[Bluesky1 191]

I was ok once i was at the Hopsital on IV and their foods like teas and Jello and broth and also icy but now the biggest challenge is trying to continue the same routine that I was on at the hospital I've been drinking so much Water and today i was starving. Even when i drank tea I was still hungry. Trying to drink 2-3 ounces is so hard it was a lot easier in the hospital. Monday they put me on Proteins right now I'm struggling I get light headed and try to walk and keep active but I get tired easily I guess it's cause I'm on this liquid diet

I found it much easier to get the fluids in at the hospital too. At home, I worked really hard yesterday and I was only able to get 41 ounces

Thts a great idea well today i saw my doctor she started me on Protein shakes I have to drink a shake every 2 1/2 hours and it's so hard right now I'm hungry ugh it's so hard. At least I lost 16 pounds. That would have been a struggle for me without the sleeve

16 pounds so far is awesome!! I have lost 12 so far. How about everyone else?

I feel like once I start eating solids I may gain a pound just because there will be food in my stomach but I'm good with that.

Feeling great today and Water and broth is going down so much easier today than in the past. I start work again on Thursday but from home for a week instead of the office. I'm already restless. If I was off any longer I would be working on home repairs and probably hurt myself.

Im at just over 10 lbs so far! Getting all the water in is still a challenge. Working on it though. Found if I mixed my s/f chocolate pudding with the vanilla unjury powder and freezing it make for a lovely treat. Getting super tired of the shakes though. Glad everyone seems to be doing well!

That's great! Glad you are feeling better and found a way to make the powder taste better. I'm quite tired of my options right now too, but I keep telling myself (and my Drs. office reminded me..this is the hardest part)...it's going to get easier for us as time goes on...and we can ad more.

[JapGirl 229]

I'm so excited! I'm on full clears for 1 week. Blended liquids for 2 weeks. Then soft foods for 3 weeks. Which means tomorrow I can have (very thin) blended Soups

[Bluesky1 191]

I'm so excited! I'm on full clears for 1 week. Blended liquids for 2 weeks. Then soft foods for 3 weeks. Which means tomorrow I can have (very thin) blended Soups

Sweet!!!

[Bluesky1 191]

What do muscle spasms feel like?

I have them in my neck and they just feel like tight, pain that radiates and won't go away. Not sure what type of muscle spasms you're asking about?

[Bluesky1 191]

So, I pushed and pushed to get those liquids in...got to 59 ounces (the most I've had so far), and I feel nauseous for the first time. Too much too fast...I suppose. I'll try again tomorrow.

[winn0417 7]

Thank you!

[JapGirl 229]

So, I pushed and pushed to get those liquids in...got to 59 ounces (the most I've had so far), and I feel nauseous for the first time. Too much too fast...I suppose. I'll try again tomorrow.

I'm still hovering around 40oz. I need to get on the ball.

[Chair1311 58]

I know this might me too much information but starting your period only a week after surgery is not fun. Did so well yesterday. Today not so much