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I was just wondering, if anyone preferr to use regular mayo instead of lite. Regular ice tea instead of diet. sugar instead of the fake stuff. Is the only difference is in the calories and carbs? Are diet and low fat products "overly" sweet to anyone. Has any of the more experienced sleevers stop using diet products and found they are maintaining or loosing weight? This is all new to me and I've never been a diet or low fat eater. This is a little challenging.

What about protica? your input on this one would be appreciated.

I hope the day went well for you. I've got a bit more time and happy that I do because I really dont have the hang of eating yet and its hard for me right now. I hope your day went well.

Im 10 days out and my throat feels like something is stuck in the back of it. I feel it all the time. It does not seem to contrict my Fluid intake although it feels like its drying up because of my breathing so I find myself swallowing all the time. Im still having terrible trapped air bubble pains no matter how slow I sip, today I usea a gasx cheweable and it did not help. warm or cold, ice liquid, all the sme effect. Is this normal healing? Feel like Im going insane.

Thanks guys. I've never been more miserable and depressed in my life. Im feeling like I made the wrong decision doing this surgery and now I have to deal with this for the rest of my life. I have yet to find anyone talking about the discomforts of this surgery so people who are thinking about it can really understand this is a MAJOR life change. I'm pretty much alone on this journey. Very few people know I done this. And even though Ive dropped a dress size, I can't enjoy my weight loss if I am not feeling healthy and not seeing a life change improvement when I keep suffering from this feeling in my throat, the pain from the air being trappped every time I take in any flluids and the feeling of harm that could happen to me because I can't get in 70gm of Protein or 48oz of Water per day. Sorry to be so negative, just feeling so so down. My doc office said to give it until Wednesday if I still feel the same to call and I will need to have a camera placed down my throat and whatever other test they do for this situation to see if there is any blockage. Anyway thanks for letting me grieve and thanks again for sharing your experiences.

Thanks Trina. My surgery was on Sept 15th. That could be the case. I will be seeing my doctor tomorrow. Thats comforting to know it may noot be a bad situation after all.

I had the same and it was repaired, however I feel like I have a lump in the back of my throat. when the leak test was done, I was told fluids will be harderto go down because of the swelling. I think the swelling has subsided because I don't have any more soarness,however, from day 1 of my surgery, I feel this thing in the back of my throat. Did any one feel the same?

Everything about healing from surgery and starting my new sleeve life is ok with the exception of this trapped air in my sotmach going up my throat EVERY TIME I drink fluids. Im on a liquid diet for 7 more days. The trapped air is so painful I dont know what to do. I've tried drinking side ways, drinking extreeemely slow, wet tongue sips. nothing is helping today. Yesterday was not so bad heck I even felt positive enough to write encouraging words to folks, but today, the air is just trapped right in the top of my throat and nothing I do is helping relieve it. Im taking my meds daily. Any suggestions??

Thanks, I will give it a try.

My incisions are beginning to heal and the itching has begun they are so dry. They feel scratchy under my clothes. If i could only walk around in my birthday suit. Any suggestions?

I watched it yesterday and I found the woman actually was not in as much denial when dr oz showed her his results and the results from her own doc. I think she is hiding behind her food addiction at this point . And has been doing this for so long she doesnt want to be wrong for all the damage she is doing to herself. The poor kids are already emotionally destroyed, Now what??

MY ANKLES NOT LOOK SWOLLEN ALL THE TIME AND FITTING IN SHOES THAT ARE NOT WIDE WIDTH.

Its a learning thy self process. I started the same and I was worked up to 4oz per hour. That was way too much for me. I frothe so much it was not pleasant. Now I sip at my own pace and when I begin to feel full i stop drinking. I can not sit all day watching the clock so i sip as little I want or as much my tummy will let me. And I now use the 16 oz bottle, Its easier for me to track my progress.

Hi all, I am on day 8 and today I feel like 85% of my million dollar self! Really try to stick with your doctors instructions. Atkins may not have the protein you need to maintain your body and help you heal. The protein is absolutely essential to the healing process. Everything went down hard for me as well and still go down with sensation but every day it's a little less. today I was able to get 50g of protein in and 32 oz of water. Ive purchased several samples and I foune Chike and unjury works best for me. No after taste but I just ad enough of it already. I totally hate the Protein drinks but I have them as fast and as much as my new tummy will allow without feeling discomfort. KEEP PRAYING for strength and PUSHING your way thru. Also WALK! that help move the gas in the body and the air when your sipping and if your using a straw, give it up. your sucking in air every time your pull on that straw which could be aiding to your misery. I found plain water hard so I drank decaf tea while layingon my side, it help the air pass a little easier as my stomach filled. I also had 2oz of protein with 2 oz of water at a time as the protein help get in the water and the water washed the protein down. KEEP PUSHING your protein and water you can do it!

OMG me too!!! I was sleeved on 9/15 and as much as I know this was for the better, this 2 week liquid is killing me plus my throat STILL hurts. The gas has subsided but the air when taking in fluids is still painful. I've had all I can stand with the Protein Shakes. I've had quite the variety and found unjury and chike is the best tasting protein for me. I'm going to try freezing it to maybe an soft ice cream state. I will let you know how that turns out. I was told clear liquid so puree soup is not on my plan yet, just broth. Unjury makes a chicken soup that was bareable until today. Will not be going back there either. What I am allowed is the sugar free pops that helps me feel a bit normal at this point. And I indulge in ice chips a lot. I don't know why but it takes my mind off of eating. I go back to my doctor for my first checkup on Monday. If he says anything ... any words involving extending clear liquids I will loose the last bit of sanity I have! Folks here keep saying it will get better...man I can't wait!. Best of luck with your sleeve.

Your eating what, What and WHAT??? my doctor said Clear Liquids for two weeks then 2 more weeks of puree. I am starving and can't drink another protein anything. I'm angry because I am hungry and still having a hard time getting liquids and protein in withouth the air pain. This is day 7 for me its hard to stay on clears.

I sip slow, I just wet my tongue still when every liquid goes down, it hits my stomach so hard i can feel the fluids moving to the botom and then the air it just moved travel up slowly causing discomfort and stops in the back of my throat. then the frothing begins and this gas sits there for about an hour. i dont want to drink anything especially Water. Will this ever go away? Is there a medication I can take to stop or ease this problem? will this happen for the rest of my life? will the same happen with puree or solid foods?Im so miserable now thinking I made the wrong decision. Also did anyone come out of surgery with a sore throat. My throat has been sore since my surgery on Sept 15th. The discomforts is making me miserable.

DAY 4 WAS AWAKEN BY ACID REFLUX TOOK MEDICATION AND IT WENT AWAY QUICKLY. WAS ABLE TO TAKE IN 4 oz WITH EASE. DID 8oz IN THE LAST TWO HOURS. FEELING BETTER TODAY.

I WAS SLEEVED ON 9-15. I'M HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING WATER AND PROTEIN IN ME WITHOUT SPIT COMING UP INSTEAD OF BURPING.MY DOCTOR RECOMEND WALKING NO MEDS. ITS DRIVING ME INSANE. SO FAR IVE MANAGED TO GET 8 OZ OF WATER AND 4 OZ OF PROTEIN IN OVER A 4 HOUR PERIOD. DOES ANY ONE HAVE ANY THOUGHTS ON STOPPING THIS FROM HAPPENING? IF I DIDNT HAVE THIS PROBLEM, IT WOULD BE EASIER TO GET THE FLUIDS IN, MY DOC WANTS ME TO GET IN 48-64 OZ OF FLUIDS AND 60 GRAMS OF PROTIEN MINIMUM. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

THANK YOU BOTH FOR THE ADVICE. MY HUSBAND FOUND SOME GAS-X CHEWABLE AND I TOOK A SMALL SLIVER AND IT HELPED TREMENDOUSLY. SO WILL THIS FEELING EVER GO AWAY. WILL IT CHANGE WHEN I START TO EAT SOLIDS OR WILL THIS BE A PROBLEM FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE?

Hi everyone, I've been reading post for about three months now, never participating. Finally took the dive! I am getting sleeved at St Lukes hospital in NYC on thursday. Im excited but scared at the same tiime. Ive been morbidly obese for more than 15 years now and Im sooooo ready to feel better physically and mentally. My sister had a by pass done over 5 years ago and is doing well. Her sucess helped me to make my decision to get healthy. Thank you all for the informative information. I feel better prepared for whats to come and knowing this family of sleevers are availabe for support makes me feel even more confident in my journey.