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Ok that's understandable.I hope you find the best way for you to get through. I read in the board that it doesn't take long for the liver to shrink, a week give or take. I also want to add this: the closer to all liquid you can stay the better. I'm realizing now that it really preps you for after surgery when you really CANNOT eat anything other than liquids Sent from my iPhone using VST

I have a gene for familial adenomatous polyposis in my family that causes multiple polyps along the gi tract. The only thing I can suggest is a gene test to rule that out. Sorry about those results. I'm sure you're worried sick. Try not to stress it may just be something they have to keep an eye on and it will go away once you're sleeved Sent from my iPhone using VST

LOL yea you're right and I would not get any sleep!! I'll keep focusing on sipping and worry about quantity later.

hope2Bfitand40 thanks for the support! I know I'm not the only one but some days it sure feels like it!! How do you measure your sips? do you use a small medicine cup or do you just estimate?

How is everyone managing to get in their fluids? I thought about making a scheudule, but my alarm would be going off every 2 to 3 minutes!

Thanks LMD! I started myself on prilosec and it has helped. Maybe I need to increase the dose to twice a day until I can get in to see my doctor. How did you get your protein in your first couple of weeks? I think I may need to make myself a schedule. I'm trying to stick to the not drinking while "eating" but i'm just stressed about getting fluids in, i drink whatever I can. I really appreciate help from the vets! I thought I'd read everything and was totally prepared, but nothing prepares you for it completely LOL!

You sound like me! I was going crazy over my Pre op. This is what I did. I maintained cals no more than 800/day. I kept carbs and sodium as low as possible. You still need carbs to an extent so if i had an high carb day, it was not over 30. When I tried medifast, i really like the 5 and 1 where you have 5 replacements then a lean and green. I'll admit I cheated on my all liquid part and threw in the lean and green when i was about to loose my mind. I did this up until 3 days before then I went all liquid. I still managed to loose 10 and the surgeon didn't say anything about my liver being too big. Other than that I used EAS carbadvantage shakes, propel Water and tried to drink at least 12 cups a day. Did they give you a specific amount to lose?

because I"m starting to get hungry? Whaa I thought this was supposed to be over Im pretty sure its head hunger, then again, I don't know because its been very hard to get anything down the past 3 days. Everytime I swallow, it hurts and I feel so much gas come back up each time. Does this go away? I'd hate to have to feel this for the rest of my life. I don't know if it's the chewing I miss or just the taste of meat but it's starting to wear on me I know they say your brain uses more energy when you are studying so I wonder if that is my problem right now. Any suggestions?

This must be a common phenomena because I got mine 2 days after surgery!

I agree with mnbsleeve, it was all about quantity for me, but my main culprits were starches! Fries, fries, and more fries with a side of potatoes and bread.

great! Thanks for the response!

I think I'm going to try using the Isopure protein drinks to make protein jello. Has anyone tried this yet? How did it come out?

This is something my constant churning mind thought of last night. Do you perform the Heimlich the same way on a sleeved person as on a person with a normal sized stomach? I haven't done any official research on it just wondering if anyone had heard anything related to that. Thanks!

Thanks Rediscover! Stephanie Kelly, same here. I woke up today feeling a bit better, but as soon as I sat up, the pain started again LOL Maybe our nerve endings are extra sensitive from the previous traumas to our stomach. Who knows

Very inspiring! I love the attitude "I don't run fast but I run". Sent from my iPhone using VST

Great nsv and I wish you a speedy recovery! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Congratulations to you!! All of my incisional pain is on my Right. Its also where my largest scar is. I'm sorry to hear about your MIL. I will keep you in my prayers and I look forwar to watching you shrink lol. Keep us updated! Sent from my iPhone using VST

To all of you, congratulations on taking the first step toward bettering your life. I'm post op day 3 and I don't regret a moment! I just wanted to wish you all luck and much success. I look forward to reading all of your stories in the future!

Helen, It was great coming home to a clean house!! Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers!

Thanks!!

Soooooo it's day 3. It's also the last weekday of my spring break and I've done absolutely NOTHING LOL. Back to the surgery. I'm officially post-op. The surgery went very well. Passed the leak test, started my liquids, discharged yesterday. I thought I was prepared for it all. I've had a c section before, I read the forums, blogs, but nothing prepares you for this. The pain is different. My pain was constant. Its not just the incisional pain, its the gas and acid! It was very hard for me to walk my first day. I was on a dilaudid PCA and I would fall asleep at the drop of a hat, but I tried anyway. The walking does help. Walk, walk, walk! I overpacked. I couldn't even tell you everything that was in my bag, but I can tell you what I would not have made it without: 1. My heating pad 2. Gax-x strips 3. phone 4. tampons 5. wipes for the ladyparts 6. small pillow to splint your stomach I'm trying to get all of my fluids in. It's a full time job I tell ya. I try to remind myself to sip and Keep a bottle of something close to me at all times. Slowly but surely i'm getting it in. Whelp, it's time for the good ol' pain meds again, so I will keep you guys posted on my progress!

Jwelk, I'm 3 days out as well and I find myself worrying a lot too. I can't give much advice but to remember that your body has just been through MAJOR trauma. Follow the rules your surgeon gave like monitoring your fever (above 101 is what I was told before I go to the ER) sip constantly and slowly and get in as much fluids and Protein as you can. Like Foxbins said, if it goes down and stays down, you're good!

Congratulations to you!!!

I'm struggling with liquids too. I decided I would try popsicles but the cold seems to be making my stomach spasm and making gas build up. Uugh!

yea!!