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Woot Woot!. Me too!. Dec 5th is the day... But I’m so scared I haven’t even been able to sleep... [emoji30]



I know me too the time is flying by!! Before you know it you’ll be sleeved


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My surgery was Dec 6, 2017. I am on the full liquids still until the 28th. It feels like anything other than liquids (ie plain nonfat yogurt) sits in my throat. I have realized I need to take smaller bites and drinks of everything or it hurts. I am really pushing to get in 64 oz of fluids. That is counting every liquid. I cannot tell if it is reflux or not but I am having some burning/discomfort at the bottom of my ribs. It feels like the hole to enter my stomach is smaller and cannot fit through. Not sure what is going on there. Incisions looks alright and I am healing fine. I keep trying to overdo it though. Baby steps seems to be the only successful way to accomplish anything right now in working and eating. Also, I have realized I need to write down times when I drink and eat. I thought I can keep track of it in my head but it was not a success. One other thing that has helped me be successful on liquids is if I feel I really need something and I am craving it then I put it in my mouth and chew it until it is like a pulp, get disgusted at the texture then spit it out. That way I have all of the flavor and none of the guilt. I hope this does not set me up for problems later though. Any one else feeling like this or having the same discomforts I am? I hope I am doing everything on the right path so far.

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My surgery was Dec 6, 2017. I am on the full liquids still until the 28th. It feels like anything other than liquids (ie plain nonfat yogurt) sits in my throat. I have realized I need to take smaller bites and drinks of everything or it hurts. I am really pushing to get in 64 oz of fluids. That is counting every liquid. I cannot tell if it is reflux or not but I am having some burning/discomfort at the bottom of my ribs. It feels like the hole to enter my stomach is smaller and cannot fit through. Not sure what is going on there. Incisions looks alright and I am healing fine. I keep trying to overdo it though. Baby steps seems to be the only successful way to accomplish anything right now in working and eating. Also, I have realized I need to write down times when I drink and eat. I thought I can keep track of it in my head but it was not a success. One other thing that has helped me be successful on liquids is if I feel I really need something and I am craving it then I put it in my mouth and chew it until it is like a pulp, get disgusted at the texture then spit it out. That way I have all of the flavor and none of the guilt. I hope this does not set me up for problems later though. Any one else feeling like this or having the same discomforts I am? I hope I am doing everything on the right path so far.



Congrats on your surgery. I was sleeved on the 6th as well. First the yogurt didn’t sit well with me either until I blended it with a tiny amount of non fat milk to make like a smoothie texture. I just take small sips of that and it’s fine. Try it. I have started writing down what I eat and drink. I use an app to keep track of it all.

I wouldn’t do the chew and spit thing because that can develop into an eating disorder or other unhealthy habits.

Hope you have a great safe recovery sleeve buddy!!


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