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I was sleeved on April 27th, my diabeties was getting out of control too, not that it has ever really been under control. SInce the surgery, I am on one diabetic pill daily, Glipizide, and my morning sugars range from 90-104 and dailies have been at the highest arond 150, the first few days and 120 the last few days. I expect it to go away altogether eventually. Not to mention my blood pressure medicine and others. Good luck on your journey, you have made the first step in taking back your life!

Let me start by saying that a friend of mine has this vest she wears that I LOVE! I keep telling her she needs to give it to me. Doesnt matter tht she is a size 6/8 an I am a size 18/20 on top, I still want it lol. Of course she always tells me no you cant have it! Well today we had a shopping date, and it was the first time seeing her since my surgery on the 27th. She hands me a bag and tells me to look... inside is a brand new vest size 10. She said she knows that eventually I will fit into it but left the receipt and tags just in case I want to get a smaller size. I love her! She was not a huge supporter of the surgery in the begining because she was afraid for me. Now, I don't think there is a bigger show of support that she could have shown me. Just thought I would share. Raine

For the full liquids strained Soups are fine. I use the Campbells soups and strain the bits out. I also use Water to make them instead of the milk it says. Had some cream of potato concentrate, made with water and strained out the potatoes. I added a little salt and pepper for more flavor. I was able to eat about a little more than half a cup. On the 12th I am graduating to mushies and cant wait to eat some mash potatoes with gravey mmmmmm. Today I went with a girlfriend and got my nails done, By the time I got home I was exhausted and took a nice long nap. Then took another one a couple of hours later. I start back to work on Monday, hopefully I will be able to get through it ok. If not I'll go home early. Wish me luck. Good Luck, it does get easier!

Hi Guys and Gals! I was sleeved on the 27th and didnt get home until May 1st. On full liquids since the hospital. Doing pretty good so far and I go back to work on Monday. Trying to get all my liquids in and can't wait to get on the mushies after I see my doc on the 12th. MMmmm the heavenly mashed potatoes await me! Its not that I am hungry, just the idea of putting something in my mouth a little more substantial than a shake or water lol. I too had left side pain for a few days and it is getting better now. My docs office said it was gas so I bought some gasx and a heating pad and no help. Read a post here about the same type of pain being muscular as stated above and used the liquid pain med they prescribed and it went a way for a little bit. It is almost completely gone now. I am getting in about 30-40 grams of protein everyday now and since my hubby figured out the jello shots to take my crushed meds that has gotten SO much better. I think I took one sip too many yesterday because I got sick for the first time since day 2. Was a weird, dizzy headed feeling, thought I should go lay down and the poof, good thing the bathroom was on the way to the bathroom! But over all doing great and feeling even better. Hope everyone else is feeling good too!

When I told my brother what I was going to do, he questioned me and said things like this: Well you will still have the same bad habits. Just don't eat as much. You don't need sugery to do that. You've lost weight before. I told him "Since you are my brother and have known me my whole life, when have I EVER been able to lose it and keep it off? and as for the bad habits, well work on your own before you tell me about mine, and then we'll talk." I listen to me and my research and my doctors lol.

Some people, especially thin people to overweight people think they have the "right" to give advise on something they have no idea what they are talking about. "if you did this" "if you do that" blah blah blah. They do not know the struggle of being overweight and what it does to a person inside and out. It is as shame. No matter how much weight we have to lose whether it be 50lbs or 250lbs it is a battle and you have chosen to fight that battle with the right weapon. You are doing great! 100lbs is such an accomplishment and I have no doubt you will make your goal and then some. I know its hard, but don't let her or anyone else discourage you on your journey. Congratulations on your success so far! Raine

I can't wait till I can eat an egg or even half an egg. My doc won't approve anything until the first post op visit which is the 12th. But on that night I am having an egg damnit!!! lol

Thanks everyone, I am on day 9 and doing great! Haven't had any real issues since the hospital other than some pain in my left side. Called the docs office the said it was gas but took some gasx and a heating pad and that didnt work. Took some of the liquid pain killer and worked like a charm so I think its muscular like aother post I read on here. Pain killers do not work on gas LOL

Oh boy, I'm trying with that stuff! Not so great but only bought one tub of the unflavored. I think I'm just going to add a little bit to to stuff with a lot of flavor so I don't taste it as much lol. Thanks, all!

That is fantastic!!! You will lose more too, you can betcha a** on it

It is different for everyone. The fact that you can is great! Keep yourself hydrated and you will start to feel better in a few days. I am on day 8 and am feeling really good now so it does get better. Congrats on your sleeve!

Well you found the right place! You will get a lot of good info, support and insight on this site. I think its great that you two are doing it together! Good luck! and welcome aboard.

It does get easier and better. You may want to try crushing some ice in a blender and just munching on that initially, it will soothe your throat and its Water .I did that for like 3 days. I am on day 8 and I keep a little 12 oz bottle of water with me all day long. I try to make it through at a minimum of 4 them daily. I wasnt able to do that until day 5 but I kept trying. In the first few days I don't think I got more than 10grams of Protein in, now I am up to 30 with my shakes. I have one for Breakfast instead of coffee, and it takes me about two hours to finish the whole thing and one around early evening. I am going to try and start doing one in the evening but not sure if I'll be able to get the whole thing down. Inbetween that I have SF ice pops and Jello. I have no appetite either, don't feel hunger what so ever, so I feel your pain there when for the first time in our lives, we are not hungry but we HAVE to eat/drink. Good Luck! It does get better and you will do great! Raine

I am calling my Doc today, I was sleeved on the 27th and have been really good but got the same sounding pain in my left side. Nothing else is bothering me so I'm hoping its the same thing. It doesn' seem to be getting better either. Hurts a lot when I move but its the only thing that "hurts" so I'm leaning towards what you have too. It does go away when I take the pain medicine they prescribed. So we'll see. I'll keep you posted.

My best to you! I am sure you will do fine and feel better. If in the end you have to wait then you wait, remember you are doing this to help yourself and your body needs to be up to the challenge too. We know your mind is and you are strong! I'm sure you will be fine for your date.

Thanks all! I am doing great so far. Still not enough protein but I am staying hydrated so that is good. I haven't been sick at all except when trying to take my pills. But hubby got that figured out for me, jello shots! hahaha The losers bench is a comfy place to be, let me tell ya!

My docs say it HAS to be crushed and I have been in search of a solution to the not gagging and vomiting from taking them lol. Ta Da!!! Thanks, to hubby, found it! Good Luck!

I am using Jello Shots now and it works great! Thanks for the suggestion, Bill. Empress, me too. I guess when our bodies are ready to say hayyyy ...... NOW! We will know lol.

I have been getting my fluids pretty good everyday, my Protein intake is steadily going up and that is great! Moving around more and more everyday! Healing very nicely I might add, only take pain meds at bedtime. Cool, great, fan-freaking-tastic! Except....my pills!!! I have been having a helluva time taking my daily pills. They have to be crushed, so I put them on some applesause, still got that gross bitter taste., Empress suggested mixing them in the applesause with some Water, same thing, but almost worse because I tasted the bitterness even more. My hubby and I were trying to think of different ways to get these things down and he said what about Jello shots? Crush the pill and put it in the center of the jello let it solidify and shoot it down. Its slippery, slidey so it should go down pretty easy. ***Does a happy dance*** It worked!!! Only tasted the jello and bam done. I'll have to spread them out throughout the day because 5 shots at once was a bit much on the new tummy and I would have to do that 2x a day, but oh joy oh joy, it worked. Hope this helps someone else that has to still take meds for a while.

For two weeks before my pre op diet started I ate all my favorites, and I didn't feel guilty. I knew once the pre-op started I would be a good girl! and damnit if I wasnt picture perfect. I have a multitude of medical malfunctions as well and was on 20 pills daily, day 1 out of the hospital and I am donw to 10. Once they do additional blood work on the 12th, was sleeved on the 27th, I'll know what else can be stopped as well. Even if you are not required to do a pre-op diet you might want to do one anyway to make it easier on yourself and your docs when the go in. Good luck!

I dont think cottage cheese is good for the pre-op. I am told that would be good for the mushies. Empress, I tried it your way and GAGGED big time, thought my sleeve was gonna split on me it was so bad lol. Hubby and I were talking about it and we are going to try Jello shots! Crush the tab and put it in the middle of a jello shot and swish down it goes. Wish me luck, I'll let you know how it goes.

I did the same with the egg drop soup from the local Chinese Restaurant lol. It was heavenly.

I hope you find a happy medium! It is hard but you are doing your best right now and everything is so brand new. I think in time it will get better, I don't think its sabatoge, I think its the Y chromozone, just dont ask why. Everytime my son sits down to one of the many great meals my hubby makes he looks guilty and says "Sorry Mom" I tell him don't be. If it gets too much for me I go somewhere else in the house or outside. They love me and want the best for me just as I am sure your husband does for you, but we are sensitive right now being so soon post op that everything will seem like a personal afront. I wish you all the luck! You are doing great and keep up the good work. Sometimes just venting helps

To get your numbers down by the time you go for surgery, make sure you do the pre-op liquid diet to the letter. I was on the pre-op diet for 2 weeks and when I did and my sugars on the morning of they were 77 which is great for me. I'm hoping for the same thing to happen, no more diabetic medicines. I dont think it will happen over night for me but in time I believe it will get better. I have been T2 Diabetic for 14 years and am already seeing a difference. It is very scary to be diagnosed and to have to deal with all of it, but think of it like this, you are on the right road to making it all better! Good Luck!

what about re-heating something after you have already mixed it with soup? Thanks,