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@ butterfly - I am sorry you are only getting that much in; I don't know of I would try eating or just focusing on my liquid; dehydration is nothing to joke about.... Good luck friend!

Don't get frustrated. From what I have read everyone is different but the weight will come off. I have been on 2 ounces of clear fluids for a week and then have tries to up it. I don't thk im getting 6-8 but maybe 3-4 an hour. Dr. Let me start jello creamy soup at day 8 which has been helpful but after a couple of tiny bites I'm done... But the taste is like heaven. And I also find myself enjoying the smell of food now. I go to the kitchen while my husband cooks and just smell, but I do not touch!!

I was sleeved on the 5th. Down 8 pounds. How many ounces of fluid are you guys getting in in an hour or per day

Lissa what a blessing! You truly understand the unique gift of life. So proud of you!!!

I am very sorry you are going through this. I will be praying for you!

Yes I was emotional. I tried to act calm but inside I was so terrified. I did not sleep at all the night before surgery so my nerves were intensified the morning of. They gave me a Xanax, I relaxed some and by the time they rolled me in the operating room they had given me something else. I saw the dr. for just a sec then was out. I am 6 days post op today. It's normal to be fearful.

Thks I probably should have tried tht first!

Ok I had surgery on Tuesday, but it has actually been since Friday before that I went to poop. Sorry I'm not sugar coatig. I didn't want to disturb my dr since he is the one on call because their voicemail says for emergencies, so I took a suppository (glycerin); I did have to strain some and now my mom is scaring me saying I could really cause problems by straining. I don't plan on straining all the time but by god I had to have some relief. Has anyone else had this issue? Have you ever heard of someone popping a staple and causing a leak from straining due to constipation? I feel fine just checking on here.... Thanks

That is relief to know!!

I am on one ounce of clear liquids every 30 minutes for the first week; my mom keeps telling me I can take more than that but I am scared to do this. Next week I get to add creamy soups and watered down oatmeal, but same amount. I have not been hungry but have experienced some head hunger. Let's just say I have had to sit through my fair share of southern home cooked meals. My mother in law, husband, and mother who is a sleever herself have constantly been frying stuff from the garden; like okra and tomatoes.... Tonight she did bacon, lettuce, tomato sandwiches; don't get me wrong I know they have to eat but do we have to smell the whole house up in the process....when I say something she just laughs and says get used to it....however she has been wonderfully supportive in other ways an I am soooo thankful to her!

Welcome sleeved three days ago. I'm still learning to use this site, but it is very addicting; more so than facebook to me... Lol

I think I'm gonna try and join the facebook page soon. It's been three days since surgery, I must say I feel a lot better than the first!

Want to add the soreness and pain is really only on movement!

Well hopefully you don't know how to compare the stabbings. Not very nice. I am 3 days out and I am stiff in my back and sore in stomach. My right side seems to hurt worse than my left. I have had a good experience so far and I am thankful the Lord! I had never had surgery so it was a new experience, but I went in telling myself it's going to hurt for a little while. Funny thing is when my doctor came by on the release date. I said to him "Now let me make sure we are the same page, I shouldn't be sore at all (smiling)". He replied "that's right you have been cut, poked, and proded no pain at all" (smiling). I said "good I just wanted to make sure we were on the same page, as I told my nurse I would need the pain med for the drive home!!!"