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I was sleeved on 4-27-12. until my 2 week post op, I didn't know I had a hital hernia..Sure, previously I had all the symptoms of GERD etc, etc, but never took the time to be scoped. symptoms were worse the more weight I gained and better when I lost. No GERD symptoms now..yeah hooo I did have some inital pain with my bra but that has disipated. Good luck to you, keep us posted.

I'm 2 days post op..Can't stomach the shakes very well either,,I've been mixing the Protein with minimal amount of Water, taking a small teaspoon probably geting 30 grams of protein a day... Are you taking your pain meds??? I have a marcaine pain pump( plus pain meds) that will be finished tomorrow, then I can pull it out... The gas in my shoulder the first day was terrible,yesterday upper chest and throat.. Stay off the scale...it is not a good indicator right now of what's going on... I've had several surgeries...hysterectomy laprocopic with vaginal assist and lap-chloe (gall bladder removal) laproscopically ...This is tougher...As soon as I remove my pain pump maybe later today I'm wrapping my mid-section with ace wraps..I did that with my lap chloe and hysterectomy feels more secure..but you need to remember to splint, deep breathe and cough.. Take care one day at a time..

I'm one day post op, finally got rid of the gas in my left upper back and shoulder, now in my upper chest and throat....burping...unable to eat very much....going to try some Jello soon. Keep with it, it is an investment in your future....

It differs in that; the diet green tea has added aspartame(thus diet no sugar added), and a citrus flavoring. I'm sure it does have some antioxidant effect, but I don't think as much as regular green tea does per serving.

Green tea has great anti-oxidants..I usually buy decaf...Gave up coffee..as can be a gastric irritant..Pending surgery April 27th.

Can't wait to hear mine gurggling...cute name ..Pending Surgery pending April 27th...

Don't think of it as a diet, think of it as journey to a new you....

Great...a new beginining...

What is HEB???

Thanks will stock up for surgery..

Very well said...Oh those little endorphins.....Thanks

You can do this...It is the " head hunger". Just don't take the first bite....I will be thinking of you...

Sounds yummy, I'm a ways off from eating this ...My first day of pre-sleeve diet... Feeling a little hungry....

Thanks for your encouragement...Yes, the carbs, sugars will be hard..Gave up caffeine a while back..won't have that battle...Good luck to you...

Unbelievable, I'm a RN and I have seen subtle changes through the years for staffing reuirements..Obesity is a disease..Do they not hire nurses that have other chronic disease processes..like thyroid, diabetes, hypertension!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for your encouragement. Yes, it is a huge accomplishment NOT to cheat..It is a new begining..with beginings there has to be and ending of some behavior....I'm an RN and such a stress eater..always hurry.. hurry..hurry.. but this is about me now...Have to take care of me instead of others... I'm did plan my start date the 3 days I was off from work... and I did NOT tell anyone except for my husband of course.....I don't drink caffeine any more, so I am beyond that (boy do I miss it)...It will be the sugar, fat and other crap in foods.. My DOC has me on two shakes a day ( 1 more if hungry) and a lean & green meal which is good source of protein fish, chicken etc and a green vegatable...Thanks again..

Starting my first day of pre-sleeve diet...A little nervous, will I be able to hold up during my 12 hour shifts..Will I be hungry or just think I am...Who knows what true hunger is???I guess I will find out soooooon...

Sounds like thrush to me, yes, from all the antibiotics...Call your Dr.

My thoughts and prayers go out to you....Praying for your speedy recovery...Yes, you have had one of the worst nightmares....I'm an RN, so I know exactly what you are talking about....I'm concerned why some have leaks and others don't...Obviously, yours is from an infection at the staple site which has spread to other areas,,You are on good meds...Please keep us posted..........