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OK- I have thought all day about describing my hard day but the posting I have managed to do has taxed me. On my You Tube (link below) I have one vlog that goes from leaving for the hospital through coming home with a few diff videos. Then today I have a fairly miserable video. What you need to know is that in spite of how miserable I feel I would do it again! Good luck to all of you!

I have decided this- I really do not have choice at least at this point. The 2 lb Protein Drink that arrived today- my very very fave before surgery- not a chance. i got more fluids- but how will i get Protein? stevia was awful- have not tried agave Thanks for the idea Tiff! BTW curious- do you use splenda during the pregnancy? Splenda is by far the most palatable for me (NOT TODAY!!! ) but I worry about the left handed molecule and some of the other info about it. YOU HAVE SAVED ME!!!!!! All Caps on purpose! Here in the west Edy's is Dryers and I have had 2 today- I can get them down pretty quickly! And they are delish and soothing and since I have had about 10 calories today do I care about the carbs? NO. I will get one tomorrow! Too many new things on the shopping list today. Thanks! Have a bottle of grape chilling. Thanks. Today in addition, my doctor let me know he wants clears plus protein drinks for three weeks. I am pretty upset now about all this as though I have gotten much more Fluid in I haven't a cue how I will do protein with only sweet artificial protein drinks. Sigh.

I can't comment at three days out as my outlook would be skewed by feeling a bit crappy! One thing I will relate is that my doctor id no lifting above 5 pound for four weeks. That is pertinent to me as I carry a camera plus flash at weddings that is more than that. You need to know you wont be suddenly needed for lifting. Take 3.

It took a lot to tip you! It was bad pain that keeps me almost bedridden that did it for me. I have accepted a quality of life that is WRONG for my age. When I first met with my surgeon he said he could see me in a wheelchair followed by an early death. Whoah there! Not me! I could not get this surgery soon enough. And I still feel that way , even though today I feel like crap, can;t get Protein down, ad am a poor pitiful me! It will be great ot have you amongst us!

done. can we vote more than once?

How blessed you are to have your sister with you on this journey! My own sisters have been great about calling etc. but you will each know fully what it is like. It will be so interesting to see if you come through this differently! I will pray for you both tomorrow and don;t forget to let us know how you do! I am starting a post op Red Velvet Gang thread for all the May sleevers and make sure we see you there as soon as humanly possible ;-P How long do you two expect to be in the hospital? Do they have internet? LOL! Mine did but I was not in posting mood for a while...

Girl you are not alone- I am pretty miserable too! I only had nausea in recovery- they got it dealt with and sent me to my room, However I was kept an extra day as I was required to get at least 500 ml of liquid in and I couldn't do it. My discharge papers said- 64 ounces Water 75 grams protein- yeah, right! I am so glad to see above that everyone pretty much agreed that liquids can at first feel stuck going down- mine sure do.I will just trust it will get better. I stay on clears today plus Protein drinks if I want- then liquids tomorrow which adds yogurt, cottage cheese, cream soup-strained. I a thinking the taste of real food will help. One of my issues s that aspartame, nutrisweet, and to an extent splenda ( ot nearly as bad just too sweet) do not agree with me so I need to get my fluids without too many calories. And to top it off- last night a swallow of warm water made me vomit! WE WILL GET THERE AND WE WILL ROCK OUR SLEEVES!

I thought you all might want to know that if you misspell your thread title all you have to do is click "use full edit" after clicking "Edit" and it actually will let you correct it. I keep noticing constiaption....etc. and know that the OP probably would like to change that! You click edit and then click the use fell edit AFTER that. Voila- the thread title lines appear for editing also. This may be helpful and maybe could be stickied somewhere!

be strong my friend! Well get though it!

Tanks for telling me this. I remember now you saying that about the sweeteners. Seriously I am also concerned about what we will find out in the future about their toxicity. I do have a couple of Protein drinks I have found that I can tolerate (Chike- using the net carbs it just fits in as a double protein single carb drink, and Champion Pro Scoree 100 in chocolate...and sort of the nectar stuff) but I do not want to over consume these things and even though splenda tastes ok if you carefully do not add too much I am not keen on using it, and sugar free EVERYTHING.

So... I have never used artificial sweetener, never in my 57 years except when I was in my teens and TAB was made with cyclamates- the best artificial sweetener ever. I just can't stand the after taste. In addition, everything made with them is sickeningly sweet. Though I did find a couple of Protein drinks I can tolerate in general I just can't stomach them. Naturally that is even more true post surgery, unfortunately. At the hospital the Protein Drink I got was ghastly. Since the decaf tea came with those usual blue and pin packets I drank it unsweetened and I hated it. The broth was only slightly more palatable- at least it wasn;t sweet. I really had trouble getting liquids in in general. I actually was forced to spend a second night in hospital due to not getting enough liquids i what with the chest and stomach pain, gas, etc. SO I am home now, on my own territory, with three full weeks on full liquids ahead of me- fortunately that includes cottage cheese, cream Soups, and other savory stuffs but I am still let with the fluids issue. I plan to try sugar free pudding Jello, and popsicles but I fear them totally. I am doing a lot of warm Water but- really is putting a half a teaspoon of sugar in 24 ounces of water going to ruin my success with the sleeve? As long as I include them in my carb count does it really matter? I am a complier but I nee a great reason for the things I do.

Dang it girl- don't you remember how it feels to laugh right after the sleeve? UNFAIR! I just read this to my husband and had to stop and laugh way too often. From what I have read the second phase weight loss has a lot to do with YOUR habits- are you exercising, getting the freaking Protein in, drinking the Water, etc. etc. blah blah blah And if you cut carbs and count, 'em all the better, 40 pounds? That is awesome! Meggie stops to wolf whistle and then doubles over in pain

You can get ALL your water in? 64 plus ounces? Man I am so jealous! I will be lucky to get a liter in today. I find both ater , broth, tea, etc all cause discomfort in the sleeve and also burping. I really am trying. You are a lucky lucky woman!

Get a NeilMed sinus rinse kit and use it at least twice a day to keep a secondary infection at bay! I also did emergen-C, airborne, zinc- I got a cold on the Monday a week before my date and was so worried- indeed my surgery almost was canceled but it finally went through. Drink tons of water- good practice! Good luck to you!

Jo Jo congrats! Sounds like it was smooth sailing- ine has been a tad bit rockier... But we are sleeved! SO glad you can be there for each other and you can see your Mum is doing great. That will help!

Wow thats quick back to work ! Try to take it easy!

Congrats Red Velvet Gang girl! Im opening an RV thread in Pot Op for all of us to post in too. I am jealous that you sound like you can get Water down- I am having trouble with the early fluids and waiting for my poor sleeve to calm down!

Not doing quite so well- pain, gas, bad nausea yesterday. I'm being kept another day as I am not able to get fluids in. Today is better and tomorrow will be better yet!

I am about to head to the hospital.Good luck my friend! Let's compare notes on the losers bench! We made it through the preop with regular size stomachs- the rest will be better....(optimistic here). I lost 19 pounds! xoxo hugs to you.

Wow- Empress- I wont qu\ote you but you really helped me too! Figures- you and Crosswind the auteurs. ;-P Thank you all for the love and support. I am showered and almost ready to drive to the hospital- seems surreal! See you all on the Loser's Bench!

Consider yourself lucky! IN addition to emotions- I am feeling the effects of Milk of Magnesia- yuckkkkkkk. Can't wait to see your on the other side- we can all keep each other company. First one to post should start a Red Velvet Post Op 5/9 thread for us all! Go Kelly Go Kelly Go Kelly

Girl I am so glad to see you- I know you posted while I was taking my VST break and I had been worried about you- not rational of course! Thank you for talking me down off the ledge- everything you said makes so much sense- and actually thinking about people with stomach cancer etc. who have a gastrectomy helped me accept this as a safe surgery. Wow about the regenerated stomachs! ANd now that you mention it, I will be giving everything a break- especially my back and knees- the parts that are suffering so much that I am on opiates and housebound! I am ready for tomorrow- excited even! (The milk of magnesia results? not so excited- at one point, with my son called in to work suddenly, and my husband at his moms for a couple of hours- I could have posted "It's Mothers Day, I am alone, and I just pooped my pants! " Now I will go look for anything you have posted in the past few days!... Thank you for the encouragement. Knowing my husband the photographer I will probably be You Tubing from the hospital ;-P

I think after the sleeve if you always make sure to do as she does and eat your protein first, you can;t hurt yourself with a wee bit of chockie! The way you will fail with it is to eat it alone as it will probably go down easily and as it dissolves to liquid in your mouth you will be able to hurt your progress with it.

Welcome to this wonderful forum! YOu will ind tons of information, love, and support here. I am actually shocked that with a sentence like that you were given your insurance would not approve you immediately and fast track you! It is not as if your need is not apparent. That is a thing that bugs me about this process- somehow we all have to dance a bit and prove ourselves worthy- and I can't help but feel that the inherent bias against the obese is rampant even among the health care professionals here to help us. Rant over! I wish you the very best health and happiness and can't wait to hear about your journey!