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njsleeve
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The sleeve is much betterWanting real food the clear,liquid gets boring there is only so much that you can have. What's helps me is going out and getting Italian iceNice jobI just had my sleeve done last Tue June 12 I been on a liquid so far on day six my Dr said I need to say on it for 14 days total...the good thing is I lost 18 lbs,my first week.but I cant wait to get off the liquid crap.who else is doing the 2 week liquid diet so we don't all feel a lone doing this together......JeffThank you everyone for your input I feel like I'm not alone we are all in this together I been on liquids for 5 days now and the pound keep flying off I am now down 17 that's what is keep me motivated.I see my doctor on thursday I should be in the second phase of this liquid diet.Ok sound good I already dropped 12 lbs in 4 daysF that I take them wholeI had surgery on tuesday I've been independent sense day one walking around driving this is liquid diet is getting boring I have no more pain 1oz every min suck to drink only 4 per hr anybody have any ideas how long it takes to go back to some kind of food.let me know I am frustrated at this point..All done everything whent wellI had my surgery today at 9 am.everything went well it was an awesome experience hospital staff is really great within the first hour I was ready walking around the hospital.Ty just waiting in the waiting room to be called surgery is at 9am not really too nervous eitherOk here we go I am at the hospital waiting to be called.Omg this day came so fast.Ty so much when is your surgeryJust in a few hrs I will be waking up and heading to the hospital for my sleeve i am looking forward to it little nervous but I am not to bad it will all workout.I work for an airline I am taking 4-6 weeks offHope all went good today mine is tomorrow I will be praying for allSo my Dr office call me today and said I am all set for tomorrow morning I have to be at the hackensack hospital at 7 am my procedure is done at 9am I am actually not feeling too nervous.I'm more excited to see the results feeling healthier and having a better lifestyle change.I will keep you all posted.also good luck to everybody else who is having surgery in the next couple days and the future upcoming surgeryGlad your feeling better hang in there.I have less the 24 hrs to go to my surgeryBTW my surgery is June 12How did everyone do on the 2 weeks liquid diet after sleeve surgery any suggestions or idea that help you got throw it.I am herring that its only 4oz your aloud to have BTW my surgery is June 12I have one more day June 12 here we go I been asking a lot of ? And getting the support from everyoneI here ya where are you having the surgery at I am from nj the hospital bariatrics of excellence it's hackensack hospitalSo I am going June 12 for my sleeve surgery is there anyone one else feeling overwhelmed with the upcoming surgery I just wanted that day to come to get it over withThank you all for your advise its helping me just 2 days away
