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WOOT Erika! You go girl! That's fantastic weight loss in just 16 days...seriously I want to get my pom poms and cheer you on. It would be hideous so I won't, but still... LOL XOXO Renee`

It always gives me hope to see that you had no restrictions at day 4. How very different than here in the US and Mexico! Just wanted to add here also for Tamz, what about cream of wheat? It's pretty yummy and you can make it as runny as you need to. Also if you're southern, grits are always a good stand-by! Renee

**puts away beating stick** ok good! You can sleep more than 2 hours, I promise! LOL Seriously though, your body needs rest to recover. I'm hoping you do sleep more than a couple hours at a time because trust me, I know about broken sleep and it SUCKS! *hugs* Renee`

Girl...I'm going to beat you! GO TO BED! LOL I'm more worried about your lack of recovery due to fatigue! Your body neeeeeeds sleep and rest right now, you just went through major surgery. Blood clots? Do you have a clotting disorder? Does it run in your family? Did they give you a shot of Heparin or other blood clot medicine before surgery? Stop worrying...seriously, you're going to make yourself sick This is totally normal post-op so don't stress because you're going to be fine! xoxo, Renee`

I didn't have a hernia so I guess I was one of the lucky ones. Most all surgeons repair it if they find one while performing surgery.

LOL I thought that at first too and then ran out of options and grabbed the blender and more soups!

Last night I wouldn't have understood this post. Tonight, after consuming 1/4 of a scrambled egg and "spitting up" saliva / foam, I totally get where you're coming from. You just can't swallow it back down, there's no room and it just keeps coming up. Very gross and very frustrating at the same time. I'm glad I was home when this happened and I totally feel for ya being stuck on a subway...UGH! Hope you're feeling better tonight! xoxo Renee`

Tamz! Didn't your doctor tell you these things up front?! Was it a huge surprise to see that you were going to be on liquids for so long? Again, my doctor didn't let me move to full liquids until day 10 and that was IF thin liquids were sitting well on my tummy. You're lucky that this soon out you have a lot of variety in your diet, heck just walk down the soup aisle! Anything there you can blend into a liquid, even if you have to strain it afterwards. Renee`

I used heavy cream to thin out the greek yogurt. While it has more Protein in it, it's very thick and just kinda sat there in my tummy. meh...didn't feel great at all. The heavy cream gave it a nice creamy texture. Milk is something that I can't have because it bothers my tummy A LOT, but the fat in heavy cream kind of "buffers" it in the tummy and it was fine. I also wouldn't try to eat 4 ounces yet...if ever. I'm allowed 2 ounces but that's after healing, not while I'm swollen still. I can tell you this, after a few bites, I'm done. I can't eat any more and I can't sit there for an hour and wait for it to go down. I put it away until my next meal.

I would stay away from anything with celery in it! Maybe the cheap kinds of soup don't have real celery but I wouldn't chance it. Other than that, y'all are lucky, I wasn't eating that much my first few days post op! I'm on day 21 or 22 now and JUST graduated to soft and blended foods. You will be amazed at how fast the time flies. I've lived on Gatorade for the most part because whats left of my tummy hates me.

did you have an epidural for pain? Sometimes those will cause a nasty headache if the spinal Fluid is leaking from the puncture wound. Caffeine withdraws can be a biatch as well. Other than that I would say dehydration. Get some Gatorade and sip sip sip to replace those electrolytes! Renee`

I forgot to add, my doctor also said to take chewable or liquid dramamine for the nausea. This totally worked for me but it does make you a bit sleepy! Renee`

I weigh and measure everything as well and I'm at 20 days. I didn't at first because I couldn't eat more than a bite or two and then I was full. I still can't eat a full 2 ounces but I'm getting closer and as the swelling goes down I will be able to eat it. I would seriously weigh food at 2 ounces or measure it at 1/4 cup and DON'T eat past that, then you won't get that "UGH! one bite too many!" feeling. Why push it, ya know? Renee`

Yes it's the same thing! As prepared as I was before surgery I forgot it all afterwards. LOL Speaking of NUT(s), yours are bigger than mine...I wouldn't watch the surgery before because I was afraid if I really knew what they were going to do to me, I'd chicken out lol Good luck on your journey!

Hang in there...it gets better very quickly! My dr told me to take a teaspoon or two Gatorade G2 at a time every 15 minutes and be diligent with my Nexium twice a day to help combat the nausea. Don't worry, this part of it is really short lived and it happens quickly like "oh! I feel better now!" lol xoxo Renee`

My Doctor said that adding a bit of lemon or lime juice to Water sometimes helps a lot and doesn't make it sickly sweet. A lot of people apparently have problems with just plain water and this is his solution to it. Renee`

I take tiny sips during meals but only enough to wet my mouth and throat really. I've never drank enough that it backed up (and don't want to! ) or made me feel sick. Tiny sips are different than a gulp!

I made it through a hysterectomy with flying colors and NO pain meds, came home the next day and BBQ'd, drove to get my prescriptions filled and halloween candy for that night. I have to say though, this surgery was a whole different ballgame. I have severe fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue syndrome so I knew going in my pain might be unmanageable but I was not prepared for the reality of it. It's like nothing I'd ever been through before and I mean that, this pain was no joke. Pain is pain, no matter your high or low tolerance for it...it hurts and it affects everyone differently. All I can say is I'm so hoping you feel better soon! I've seen your positive comments on the board from the time I joined and I can't wait for you to get back to your perky self! *hugs!* Renee`

To break out of the stall up your Protein and calorie intake a bit so your body will come out of that "starvation mode" that it's in. Make sure you're getting in all your liquids and yes, it will come off. Your sleeve won't fail you, it's what you put into your body that has the ability to fail you. Make good choices and trust me, you can't go wrong! Renee`

Just hang on for a few days Tamz. I also left you a pm with my number in it. Call me anytime! I feel wonderful now! By the end of week 1 I was coming around to thinking "ok, I think I'll live..." Week two was a LOT better but still hard to get all my liquids in but I was excited because I could move into the full liquids stage and the pain had drastically decreased and now, day 19 (this is the exciting part!) I've lost 28 pounds and I KNOW it was all worth it! Give yourself time to rest and heal and you'll look back on this as just a blip in time and a minor bump in the road and oh so worth it! *hugs!* Renee`

I know Meggie set her phone alarm at first. I never did because I slept A LOT at first and wasn't going to be up 24 hours a day to drink. My nap times definitely cut into some of my quality drinking time. My Dr. said at the minimum 38 ounces of liquids a day and I was told to drink gatorade because of diarrhea issues at first and him not wanting me to get dehydrated and lose electrolytes. I stayed with the Gatorade because Water was gross to me. I'm now 19 days out and I still can't get all my Protein in because for some reason it's really hard on my tummy and it comes back out...both ends. Not fun! I can't find one that agrees with me so I'm getting protein any way I can right now but not close to enough. At any rate, yep, your way will work just fine and remember to include your Popsicle in with your liquids....it counts too!

I look at it like this: I'm 41 years old but trapped in a body that feels 91. When I lose weight I'll have a fit (inside at least!) body and I'll have years and years to think about doing something about my wrinkles or not...my choice. A young death takes away those choices...I choose life, wrinkles and all! Renee`

LOL When I saw your topic I was like "wth?! Who in their right mind would perform surgery on an infant?!" mkay, dumb blond moment over now! If you're not breast feeding I don't see it as a problem but yeah, a surgeon would know more about it. Renee`

You're in GREAT hands and he is an amazing surgeon so no worries at all Mina! Dr. Campos will do most of your after-care after your surgery and he's wonderful as well. Let us know about all of it when you're able to! Renee`

The salad won't hurt but with a liquid diet + Fiber = lots of bathroom time maybe LOL I wouldn't worry about it just don't do it again young lady! lol Renee`