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It's starlitrealm :-)

I tried to add you on myfitness pal, but it said my email didn't go through - I'll try again :-) Good luck!

I didn't have a drain tube either. Maybe you could call your Dr. office and speak w/the nurse or a staff member who could tell you if you'll have one

Same thing happened to me the first week or so home... I got the "foamies" - water just bubbled up - my husband looked it up because it was so bizarre! Now at just over five months out I can drink more at a time, but still have to take it slowly Hang in there!

I took my own robe too, it felt so much better than the hospital gown. I listened to my MP3 player a lot - the hospital I was at has you up and walking quite a few times a day - I watched TV and dozed off a lot - I think I was too groggy to read. I didn't think the pain was too bad, I had morphine, then liquid vicodin but didn't use it. Good luck!

Cold drinks constricted my stomach in the beginning... I am now finally able to drink ice water!! Tepid drinks were the best for me in the beginning. Hope your surgeon or his/her assistant will help as much as mine has. I just needed a crunchy and did a "no-no" and had about 10 of the Special K Cracker Crisps - chewed them to mush, but I am almost five months out. I have learned to appreciate food in such a different way - I do NOT eat diet foods. I eat what I want to now, no fast food, no fried food, but meats, cheeses, and other Proteins and soft vegetables I like. It is a new way of life, but you'll figure out your path as you go. I change from day to day. Keep us posted! I am eager to see how you progress :-)

My Surgeon wanted me to use Isopure Protein drinks, but I could never get a whole bottle in during the day! Take it slow, push the Water and as much clear protein like Isopure as you can and you'll be surprised how good you'll feel in a week or so :-) I posted my Surgeon's guidelines for another person, don't know if the phase 0-2 weeks will help you at all, but anything to help :-) http://www.wheatonio...-nutrition.aspx

I was the same way. Give it time. I had to stay in the hospital a bit longer so they could be sure I could handle the protein they gave me. I'm almost five months out, 84 pounds down since early fall, so hang in there! Some of us have a harder time than others :-)

This is on my Drs. page, I am at four months out. My surgeon's PA explained at each appointment what I should and should eat and gave me a handout of the phases. I had a one week follow up, two week, then six week, then three month. In two months I have my six month follow up where blood work will be done. Maybe this will give you a guideline if you don't have a clear one from your surgeon. http://www.wheatoniowa.org/programs-services/weight-loss-surgery/patient-education/diet-and-nutrition.aspx

Welcome, Brielle! You will find tons of information here and some VERY good advice! I had my sleeve on 10/13/11 and since July of 2011 am down 82 pounds. I feel like I'm a slow loser, but I'm losing nonetheless :-) Sue

I had surgery on 10/13/11 and can never get 80 gms of protein if I don't drink a 20-30 gm protein shake in a day. I had a stall in losing and once I started the drinks I also started losing again :-)

Will keep you in prayer, recovery is rough enough for some, so praying this will go easily for you. Bless you!!

Sasha, I started with my six month Dr. supervised diet in March 2011 and in those six months I met with the nutritionist, cardiologist, had upper GI test and colonoscopy, met with a psychiatrist, and finished all the required tests by the end of September - I then scheduled my surgery for 10/13/11. I don't work and I was kind of out of it for about two weeks - just recovering from major surgery and trying to get in my Protein so I had energy, etc. was hard. I was on the computer from the day I came home, and used my phone in the hospital :-) Within a month I was feeling good! I had two weeks prior and two weeks after surgery of a liquid diet, then went to purees for four weeks and then soft/normal foods at six weeks out. I couldn't have handled kids or a lot of physical stuff the first four weeks I'd say, you do have to be somewhat careful because of the incisions and I wasn't allowed to lift 10 pounds for some time. Everybody's body is different, I know people who went back to work a week after surgery! I hope that was of some help :-) Sue

I was sleeved on 10/13/11 and this is a sample day for me: Breakfast: 1 egg with 1/2 English muffin Lunch: 4 oz of meat or fish (I don't eat beef) 1/4 cup shredded lettuce or a vegetable Dinner: Same as lunch Snacks: Yogurt, cottage cheese, cheese stick or individually wrapped cheese (Kerrygold), egg, carrot juice, milk I love milk and carrot juice and probably drink two cups of milk a day and a cup of carrot juice (100% juice) It varies day to day, some days I have a cup of coffee before breakfast, some days I eat more, some days less, I don't really feel hunger, but will get an odd feeling if I need to eat :-)

I was on a liquid two weeks before surgery and two weeks after - I lost minimal weight right after surgery then gained three pounds when I started the puree/mashed diet, which lasted four weeks. During those four weeks, after my body adjusted to food again, I lost over 20 pounds. Hang in there, it will happen :-)

I had the exact same regrets, I cried every day for over a week and a half :-( My husband reminded me I felt the same way after having both knees replaced five weeks apart in 2008 :-) I had the "foamies" every time I'd drink - it just bubbled up no matter what I dranl (Liquids two weeks prior and two weeks after surgery). So, I got back on my antacid. It really helped. I started baby foods (because of my lifestyle it was more convenient than trying to blend meats, etc. on my own). I'm currently at 3.5 months out and have feel fabulous. You have to find what works for you - a lot of good advice has been given - know that you are not alone! I had to sleep sitting up for about five weeks also - I couldn't eat or drink within an hour of going to bed. Hang in there and good luck! Sue Sleeved on 10/13/11 Total weight lost: 78 punds (53 since surgery)

I can eat a variety of things, my surgery was 10/13/11 and 11/23 I went to soft/solids. I cannot eat pasta. I tried just 1/4 cup and it just felt heavy in my stomach. I eat an egg for breakfast, or cream of wheat w/milk, I ate turkey, potatoes and cranberries for Thanksgiving, the stuffing just felt too dense. I use My Fitness Pal online to track all my foods and average between 5-800 calories a day with up to 80 gms of protein if I drink a protein shake (Premier 11 oz, 30 gms protein, 160 cals. and 3 gms of fat) I have to drink it early in the day because it fills me up - but canned salmon, tuna, chicken or turkey are soft enough - I just tried a salad yesterday and it was wonderful. My son laughed when I said "I had 1/4 cup shredded lettuce ONE mushroom and TWO grape tomatoes" I am glad I could tolerate it because I was so sick of the pureed foods. I love rice but haven't tried it yet. The thing I like about the sleeve is that we go through the full digestive process, so if we're careful and eat right, there aren't very many restrictions, except those you find you can't tolerate. I have no desire for any type of fast food whatsoever. After the two weeks prior and after of liquid diet, then four weeks of purees I wouldn't jeopardize all I've been through to get here. I've lost 40 pounds since surgery and a total of 63 since July, with 110 to go. I'm excited as I got cleared to start using my Wii. I ride a stationary recumbent bike for exercise. Good luck everyone :-)

I only told family and very close friends - so many people have a strong opinion on WLS and want to offer advice. A few people have guessed because I'm losing the weight, but I felt it was for my well being not to have people judge me, etc. I hope you guys have great success - I'm six weeks post-op and have lost about 38 pounds - I hit a stall for three weeks. Had surgery 10/13/11, but since July 2011 I've lost 60 pounds. I was able to eat a little Thanksgiving food yesterday but I preferred the fresh items over anything heavy :-) Good luck!

I had my surgery on 10/13/11