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12 hours ago, phoenix2018 said:

hi. just got sleeved on the 2nd. first time on website.

wondering how people are keeping up with the Water and Protein? I just get full rather quickly. any helpful tips appreciated?

It’s a slow slow process keep sipping and you get there, keep the Water close at all times to keep it going down.

10 hours ago, karmanodrama said:


VSG on 4/4. Having difficulty getting Water ok N because my surgeon wants it plain.. Nothing added.iam feeling good.i still have head hunger. I need to figure that out.

Yesterday I had the same issue couldn’t get thin crust pizza out of my mind lol when I have moments of weakness I stand on the scale and drink my water and enjoy seeing that number go down!

Stay strong and stay focused!

2 hours ago, LISleever said:

Hi everybody, I just had my sleeve surgery three days ago on April 4. Recovery has been pretty good so far - only one night in the hospital and not much gas pain. Oddly, I'm 2 pounds heavier than on the morning of surgery, but I'm attributing that to the tons of IV fluids I got in the hospital so I'm not too worried. I'm trying to keep well-hydrated and am allowed to start diluted Protein Shakes today. Yippee.

Lucky you they want me on clears for 7-10days no Protein of any kind yet.

Personal question but how long after surgery before anyone gets #2 out again? I haven’t had any urges to go besides some gas and wondering if this is normal?

I am down 10lbs since surgery average weight loss -3lbs per day I think I am putting down 350-400 calories in the day.

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9 minutes ago, Adrian Sosa said:

It’s a slow slow process keep sipping and you get there, keep the Water close at all times to keep it going down.

Yesterday I had the same issue couldn’t get thin crust pizza out of my mind lol when I have moments of weakness I stand on the scale and drink my Water and enjoy seeing that number go down!

Stay strong and stay focused!

Lucky you they want me on clears for 7-10days no Protein of any kind yet.

Personal question but how long after surgery before anyone gets #2 out again? I haven’t had any urges to go besides some gas and wondering if this is normal?

I am down 10lbs since surgery average weight loss -3lbs per day I think I am putting down 350-400 calories in the day.

Nothing yet in the bathroom department either. I had terrible Constipation on the pre-op liquid diet, so I've been mixing in Miralax at every opportunity, but still nothing. I assume that once I start putting something other than water, Propel, or boullion in me, things will start moving. Congrats on the 10lb drop. I'm a little disappointed that I'm up from surgery day, but that will change I'm sure.

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Nothing yet in the bathroom department either. I had terrible Constipation on the pre-op liquid diet, so I've been mixing in miralax at every opportunity, but still nothing. I assume that once I start putting something other than Water, Propel, or boullion in me, things will start moving. Congrats on the 10lb drop. I'm a little disappointed that I'm up from surgery day, but that will change I'm sure.

The Dr gave me a suppository on Thursday. I had 2 bowel movements that day, then another Friday before I was discharged. I also have some Smooth Move tea here at home and I drank it before my surgery during my pre op liquid diet and it worked.

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I went once for the past three days. its such a great gas relieving feeling. make sure you are walking.

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I get gas pains in my left breast constantly. Even when I'm sipping

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April Sleever here!!! Surgery scheduled 04/11/2018!!


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April Sleever here!!! Surgery scheduled 04/11/2018!!




Good luck. It will be here before you know it.

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April Sleever here!!! Surgery scheduled 04/11/2018!!




Awesome can’t wait to hear how you are doing


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Today is tough. 2nd day Home post op. I stopped taking pain pills because they make me feel worse. I had to cut the pills and take a piece every 15 minutes. It took 2 hours. They didn’t help the pain and made me hot. I’m just sipping Water and broth. I know this will get better. So far they stopped all my diabetes meds so that’s a win I’m holding on to. Each day will get better, but whoever thinks this is the easy way out is flat out wrong.


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Today is tough. 2nd day Home post op. I stopped taking pain pills because they make me feel worse. I had to cut the pills and take a piece every 15 minutes. It took 2 hours. They didn’t help the pain and made me hot. I’m just sipping Water and broth. I know this will get better. So far they stopped all my diabetes meds so that’s a win I’m holding on to. Each day will get better, but whoever thinks this is the easy way out is flat out wrong.


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Today is tough. 2nd day Home post op. I stopped taking pain pills because they make me feel worse. I had to cut the pills and take a piece every 15 minutes. It took 2 hours. They didn’t help the pain and made me hot. I’m just sipping Water and broth. I know this will get better. So far they stopped all my diabetes meds so that’s a win I’m holding on to. Each day will get better, but whoever thinks this is the easy way out is flat out wrong.




I came home yesterday and took one of my pain meds with a nausea meds and it tasted so horrible crushed up. I didn't come home with narcotics because I'm in recovery. I feel so much better walking around today except where my drainage bulb is. I can't wait for pureed food. I'm ready for some taste. I've noticed I don't like Jell-O like I did, but I love Popsicle.

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Just had mine April 2nd! Surgery itself went great, recovery not so much initially.

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I came home yesterday and took one of my pain meds with a nausea meds and it tasted so horrible crushed up. I didn't come home with narcotics because I'm in recovery. I feel so much better walking around today except where my drainage bulb is. I can't wait for pureed food. I'm ready for some taste. I've noticed I don't like Jell-O like I did, but I love Popsicle.

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popsicles are the best right now Jello isn’t doing it for me either. It takes me 30 minutes to eat my popsicle but it felt good.


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Great job LISleever. Yeah, the pounds are from the fluids...no worries. Take Care and keep us posted. :)

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