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I had it too, drove me crazy! I asked my dr and she said to apply some anti itch cream, hydrocortisone, or Benadryl cream. It worked good. I had to put it on twice a day, just around the incision, not on it.

Yup me too, I've been putting on cold compresses on it since I was scared of putting any benadryl gel on it... & swallowing pills is really difficult for me now.

Another idea when you are allowed soft foods is sugar free fat free pudding. Make it with skim milk but add 1/4 or 1/3 cup of powdered dry milk. It adds Protein and the pudding is actually creamier. You can add it to creamed Soups too.

I haven't had a sip of coke since before surgery, three years ago!
For the record, I feel like I totally am NOT on a diet anymore, for the first time in 30 years, I was always not having something because I shouldn't. I seldom ever had a coke prior to surgery, maybe four or five fountain coke a year. I choose not to have them now, I was told not to. I was not told to not have fried zucchini but I don't, just because. Nothing is for free, without some give and take. I use to feel deprived and guilty all the time, constantly....now, I NEVER feel deprived. Life is much easier, but I still make choices and resist when I need to....less tummy just makes it easier. I'm not sure why the guilt is gone, but it is.

I'd rather have a couple squares of quality dark chocolate!

I don't drink any carbonated beverages and havent or years simply for the fact it doesn't have anything good in it.. And most likely harmful ingredients. The only purpose for drinking soda is for self indulgence and I'm over that and find better-for-me things to indulge in.

I was advised not to drink soda of any kind after surgery. PERIOD

I suffered from back problems pre-op. Had really bad back spasms, low back pain where I couldn't stand sometimes for longer that 10 mins especially in high heels. Had joint pain too. Three months after surgery i noticed back & joint problems subsiding. I'm 8 mons post-op now and I no longer feel back or joint pain.

Try a different brand either premier protien, syntax nectar or injury.
I made smoothies with Greek yogurt and peach nectar and some frozen peaches.
My other week 1 and 2 trick was chicken broth with unflavored (syntax nectar) Protein.
It gets easier...but it might take 4-6 weeks. Your tummy is swollen and needs to heal.
I also had to take Previcid twice a day...still take it in the morning at two months post-op. the first four weeks were brutal for me
But now it's finally good.
Good luck and keep asking for ideas...we've all been there:)

Had to share, so excited!!! Not sure I'm stopping?!

So I've been on full liquids and I'm not hungry even though I still need to get in more fluids. I can move to pureed foods but feel I'm not ready. I'd like to stay on liquids until I get them all in. Does that make sense? I just don't want to move to the next stage without completing the one before.

I just got sleeved yesterday, and my husband was sleeved exactly a year before me. I remember when his incisions started itching and asked my doctor if there was anything I could take to relieve that. They said I could take Benadryl tablets or use Benadryl cream to help with that. Nice to know!

Thank you so much! Ricotta bake is right up my alley!
My office has us on liquids for 21 days post op. I get to move onto mush on July 10th. After a week of cottage cheese, ricotta, egg and super squishy veggies (no beans/corn/potatoes/etc)- 1 tables spoon 6 times a day and I am supposed to keep supplementing with shakes and fluids-
then I get to introduce chicken and fish/crab only and still mushy veggies. (1 oz only) No red meat till I think almost the 3 month mark.
No carbs till I hit goal... which means no hummus. Super sad face!
But I am down 56 total since I started pre op in January and 14 since surgery on the 19th. Hopefully I will plod along steadily till goal.

Hey, I'm just wondering...I read ppl can't eat more than a teaspoon or 2...I really can't feel my stomach to say the same. Are you experiencing the same full feeling you got before the surgery or is it different? I mean I don't have more than about 2 or 3 teaspoons myself but it's not because I have this crazy full feeling but more like I'm just not that hungry so I just stop. Anyone else not getting an "I'm so stuffed" feeling like ppl claim or for those of you that do what's it like?

I don't drink often at all. I usually get a (as in ONE) drink with dinner. We recently moved cross country and the last time I had my mom watch our kids so we could have dinner alone without the young ones I decided to have 2 fruity girly drinks. Needless to say, I have a new rule now. NO matter how I feel after ONE I will NEVER order a second one. I don't think I have EVER been that messed up in my 33 years on this planet. We went to TGIFridays and I got the something mojito. It has a bunch of fruit juice and booze. It's so smooth you taste the juice, it's awesome. I was finished with the first and the waiter asked if I wanted a second and I was like sure why not I'm not feeling it. Well I was completely in Jello zone. We ended up having to get my food to go. Hubby and I spent the rest of "our date" trying to sober me up so that I didn't get into trouble with my mom or the kids! I ultimately had to admit to drinking and my mom (who views drinking as a sin) eventually understood that I didn't know the surgery would make me such a cheap and easy drunk. Luckily our oldest daughter fell asleep watching TV and I fed our baby her bottle in our bed so she had no idea either. But yes, no matter how you feel after one give it about 20 minutes before you consider having a second is my advice.

If there are any July sleevers in here, there are ONLY TWO main things you need to take to the hospital with you...... Your cell phone......AND some CHAPSTICK!!!!! Omg!!! And you will reach for the Chapstick before you reach for your phone!!! My aunt had to bring me some, It felt like HEAVEN gliding across my lips.... Just a lil FYI

I am doing great! Thanks! For the 2 week pre-op diet, I lost a total of 13lbs.!!! I was shocked cuz the first week was only 3lbs. When I checked in Monday morning and stepped on the scale and I was down to 273!!! I won't weigh in again until July 11th. That's my 2 week check up.

Mine are itching pretty bad...especially the big one. But this is usually a sign of healing

For of you that are on liquids:
My dr. had approved me for mushies if I can tolerate them... I soooo can't, not comfortably anyway. Today I've stayed on liquids. Hot liquids are better. The mushies i'd eaten I couldn't get in more than 1.5 oz max! My sleeve was swollen when I left the hospital so that may account for the tightness. but today has been my most comfortable day! Just on Powerade Zero, the broth from Wonton Soup, and lemon water! In fact had so much broth at the restaurant (to fit in, somewhat, I guess) That I briefly was scared, but we walked around and all the liquids settled and I was fine.
Don't rush to mushies... It's not all that!

I accidentally drank too fast I recommend not doing that my tummy hurts. Thankfully it was only about two ounces. I won't be doing that again...