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I can eat more the few days prior, then get nausea and then can't eat as much during. So I guess I'm a lucky one that gets to experience it all! :biggrin5:

Dr. Curry did my surgery in October and I've been thrilled with him, his staff and his program! I'd be happy to answer any questions.

It was before my youngest daughter's soccer game and I was talking to the coach when he stopped mid-sentence and said, "You know, you look REALLY young today!" I think I smiled all evening!! :biggrin5:

I can't stand the Protein shakes post op! The first 10 days I lived on gatorade and chicken broth. Once on pureed foods it was mashed potatoes and gravy and scrambled eggs. And everything had to be room temperature. I couldn't stand hot or cold in my stomach. Now that I'm on mushy foods, I'm trying to broaden my palate, but its not easy.

My stomach can't stand yogurt, sour cream, Protein drinks and my Vitamins. I literally get nauseas and sometimes even heave.

I hope you have someone who can run to the store for you for the first week or so after surgery. I was lucky in that even though I had stocked up on those Protein Drinks, my husband understood and would run to the store for more Gatorade and broth when I ran out.

Just listen to your body and good luck!

Congratulations!!!!

My boobs and butt are gone and yes, I have a pooch for a belly now. You aren't alone.

Awesome job!!!

My doctor told me that I could have that due to the gas of blowing up my chest cavity for the surgery. He told me to put a heating pad on it as they would provide some comfort. It's worth a try!

I hope it goes away for you soon!

As of today I am 4 weeks out from my surgery. I did have an 11 day stall that was driving me crazy!!! Happy to see the scale moving again.

I can't get all my liquids in, but I am close. I do pretty well with my Protein too. What I have problems with are the chewable Vitamins. They get stuck and I can't seem to swallow the chalky powder I have to chew them up into.

People are very much noticing my loss which feels great! I put on a belted sweater last night and was shocked by how HUGE the belt was! It definitely showed how many inches I had truly lost.

My main incision was on the upper right side of my abdomen. It was also the largest and has taken longer for the pain to subside.

I was up and out of that hospital bed doing laps within 2 hours of surgery. I was the only patient while I was there that ever was up walking....and thus I was first released! I make sure that I walk every day whether it be a trip around the grocery store or a walk up and down the road. I don't measure it, but I do make sure that I'm doing it. I'm 27 days post-op and have lost 15 pounds since surgery (I had a 12 days stall in there too).

You obviously don't want to push your body too hard, but you do want to push it some so that you get your strength and stamina back. Listen to your body and do what you can.

everyone is different, but here is what happened with me.

I was on a 2 week pre-op diet (lost 16 pounds), then 1 week of fluids post-op (Down 8 more pounds). Day 7 I started my pureed diet. On day 9 I hit a stall. Yes, I exercised. Yes, I stuck to Protein only and drank between 42-70 ounces of no calorie liquids a day and my calorie count was anywhere from 400-650 a day. The scale has just started moving again this week and I'm 26 days out.

Hang in there. Your body is trying to figure everything out!

Everyone is different, but my stall lasted 11 days. Hang in there!!!

I had cramps for about a week after surgery. Once I was able to start putting pureed foods in regularly, they stopped. I did find they were worse with cold drinks in the beginning. Now (23 days out) I can drink cold beverages without problems.

I read on here that they could be stomach acids since there really is nothing for them to work on during the first days post-surgery. Just a thought.

Did they repair a hernia when they did your surgery? That might be the feeling of having something attached. The hernia repair was what bothered me for about 2 weeks post op.

My largest incision was the one that the stomach was pulled through. It is the only one that still has some bruising and tenderness and I'm over 3 weeks out from my surgery now.

Hang in there and call your doctor/nurse if you are truly worried.

I agree that everyone is different and heals just fine.

I had my surgery on 10/6. I went back to work on 10/14 thinking that I was fine. Now I have a desk job, but after 2 hours I found I was having trouble concentrating. I ended up going home after 4 hours. The next day I worked 6 hours...after that I was back to full hours.

I'm 2 1/2 weeks out and I want Salt & Vinegar so bad!! I'm on pureed food, but would give my right arm for salt & vinegar chips!!!

Thanks for the chuckle!

I'm 2 weeks post-op. I had those spasms for what seemed like the entire first week. Now I just get them occasionally and there is no pain associated with them anymore. Hang in there!

Glad you are doing better! I too had a problem with the pain meds right after surgery and was vomitting! Some of us are just *sensitive* !

I'm just shy of two weeks out and I know what you are talking about!! I get that same feeling. I thought maybe it was just spasms, but it does go away after I put something in the "tank". It's not painful or bothersome, but I do notice it.

Good luck to both of you!!! Check back in when you get a chance and let us know how things went!!

Congratulations!!! And know that all of us Celebrate the first belches, gas & bms!!! Means things are starting to work again!!

I had it a few days post-op (I'm only 10 days out now), but I think it stopped on day 4 for me.

Good luck and hang in there!!!

Sending skinny thoughts to all who are being sleeved today!!!!!

You are lucky! For my pre-op diet it was shakes and Protein bars ONLY! I don't think I've ever been so hungry!!! But I'm 8 days post-op now, down 24.5 pounds and it was ALL WORTH IT!!

Keep your eye on the prize!! That helps make it do-able!!!