shrinkingturtle

At this point the important thing is fluids in general. So try different temps all the way up to hot to slushy cold. If flavored drinks go down without hurting then there you go. One last thing, are you sipping through a straw? If so try without. Straws are not advised and I can confirm this that it isn't as comfortable when first sleeved.

Great news. Yes, ice chips ice chips. If you have gas issues in your shoulders and tummy do less Water sips and more ice chips. The water sips makes the gas worse. Keep up the great attitude and you will heal great. I am 10 days post op and have been back to work for 2 days now. Feelin' great.

caffeine is dehydrating and it is also a dietetic which is not good when everything we eat now we need to fully process and absorb. So no caffeine. honestly after a while you will forget. just be happy for the flavor and not cry for the zip.

Well it is official. everything went great. my left shoulder is killing me with gas but everything else very manageable. leak test in the morning. I am now happily a looser.

This is so true, I am not my soon to be sleeve, I am me. So my name is Tara I am 42 yrs old and have been married to my best friend for 24 years. I have two adult sons and 1 granddaughter who is the most amazing thing in my life aside from my DH. I work full time as a Realtor and enjoy my work so much, I really enjoy helping people and sharing in their excitement. I love to travel (especially Maui) my favorite color is purple, my favorite animal is a sea turtle, I enjoy cooking for my friends and family while entertaining or camplng. We are an outdoors active family with camping, hunting, fishing, snow sports and beach going activities. I have two dogs who are my little girls named Angel and Sadie. I also have a cat named Fraidey but you don't see him much hence the name. I have PCOS which has really made the whole weight thing and side effects really hard on me. I lost my dad when I was 27 and that was really hard to have my dad gone at such a young age. My mom is still alive, lives near me and is a major support for me. I am not really a total girly girl. I like to get pedi's but my nail polish needs to be pink or purple camo. Well I also have a personal goal. The town I live in has a women's half marathon every May and next year I hope to run it and finish. I have never accomplished anything that required that kind of committment or with that much satisfaction to complete. So that is my goal. Well thats a bit about me and not just my sleeve.

yea. Congrats. Use it well.

If you have a Costco near near you I like the Premier Protein Shakes from there. They are premade and 30 grams of protein. So yummy.

Hi Everyone Please add me I am shrinkingturtle on MFP also.