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Had my 1st post op visit today and got the dang drain out! soooo glad of that. No problems so far, been able to drink good and started full liquids yesterday. Dr, said everything is looking good! He did send me to have a CBC and a UA though since my pulse was high and my temp was 99.2. They were fine though I think I was just nervous to have the drain out LOL With the preop and post op weight loss I"m down #15... so that works for me, wish it was more but hey it will keep going down...and I will be where I wanna be in no time keeping my eye on the prize !

I am on nexium, and I'm not hungry but when I do eat I want to make sure I don't accidentally eat too much. This morning I had 1/8 cup of cream o wheat, took me about 30 min to eat. Had my 1st follow up and drain removed, thank goodness! I was just wondering about how much to eat at a time bc none of the info had anything specific. Thanks for all the info!

My doctors instructions and everything else I have found has what to eat but doesn't give me like specific amounts... any tips or ideas? I have been getting the liquids down just fine...takes me about 45 min to an hour for 10 oz bottle of G2. And the little bit of cream soups Ive tried just today I would say I ate about 2.5 very slow, took me about 30 min. So let me know what ya'll know!!! thanks!

I seem fine, yesterday started having these almost menstral type cramps where my stomach is/was...comes in waves twinges 3-4 times then gone again. It's almost like it's contracting down or peristalsis is starting??? anyone else feel this? other wise I feel fine and nothing else has changed or is new...just this...maybe my stomach is waking up???

Anyone else recently sleeved have cramps like where you stomach is/was... it feels almost like menstral cramps kinda comes in waves 3-4 twinges then gone again ....real weird! mostly soon after i drink but sometimes just out of the blue????

Cool bc I do like to drink water and tea all day at work! I don't go back til the 3rd but I'm glad I don't have to worry about getting dehydrated. I just don't want to spring a leak from drinking too much

I was sleeved the 6th also and I feel like I can drink too much, it's weird how we are all soooo different! so far I haven't noticed any changes in my taste, but I will see when I start the actual shakes and stuff.

I had my surgery Monday 2-6, so I don't know about long term yet! But I have not been hungry at all...yes when my hubby and kids are in the car eating McD's my stomach growls but I know it's just the smell. Plus I can't eat that any time soon! But everyone I personally know who's done this surg is so glad they did. My daughters new homebound teacher had it last Jan. she has lost #125 w/o really exercising just being more mobile from weight loss and she said she does graze all day just to be able to get her protein in each day. Her main reason for choosing the sleeve was that once healed she could still go out and eat with family and friends...although eat MUCH less at one time ... I'm looking forward to those days myself hope this helps!

Thanks for all your help! I just get worried that I mite cause a leak, I'm taking it slow and easy though and trying to make sure I don't drink too much too fast. Thanks again, it just feels good to say it's DONE and I'm on the mend

I have been able to eat ice chips the 1st day, started clears the 2nd day and have had NO problems. Of course I can only drink about 2 oz at a time but it doesn't hurt me. Today I took a shower put on make up and went to town with hubby, ran a couple of errands and went to Luby's he ate chicken fried steak of course and I got a cup of soup and sipped a few spoonfulls of the broth. I'm just afraid of somehow accidentally hurting myself! that's the scary part! I'm feeling pretty good over all just still pretty sore so I have been walking laps around my driveway and like today walked in petco and my driveway. I go to the Dr. Tues. to get this dang drain out and check up...but I just wanted to get some input on here...thanks guys!

DITTO from me, I'm 3 days post op and this is just what I needed to read thank you!

O well just do what you can and take it easy on yourself ! it will be FINE !

I'm feeling better today had my surg. 2-6 got out of hosp yesterday. So far so good pretty sore but not a problem drinking or eating ice chips. My daughters home bound teacher is here today and she actually had it last Jan and lost 125# and is very happy with it so that makes today all the better good luck everyone going soon !

YES! whatever you do don't wait til your on your liquid preop to think, MAN i need to clean do laundry and a million other things, you won't have the energy! Found that out the hard way so I just did what had to be done and now the rest can wait til I'm all healed up! Then I'm hoping for more energy down the road

Im feeling even better today still pretty sore but better. i can drink real easy doesnt hurt at all. Getting about 2 oz water at a time plus eating ice chips and drinking alittle broth. Resdy to not be sore! And for this nasty drainage in the back of my throat to go away!

Im feeling even better today still pretty sore but better. i can drink real easy doesnt hurt at all. Getting about 2 oz water at a time plus eating ice chips and drinking alittle broth. Resdy to not be sore! And for this nasty drainage in the back of my throat to go away!

Was sleeved 2-6 also and being sore is my main complaint. I can drink really easy no pain been doing about 2 oz at a time. Just walked 5 laps ariund my drive way dis 3 this morning so ill try 5 more this eve. The only othwr thing hurting is my dang left side of my neck! Woke up w crick sunday and its not going away ! Hope everyone is feeling well!!!!

Was sleeved 2-6 also and being sore is my main complaint. I can drink really easy no pain been doing about 2 oz at a time. Just walked 5 laps ariund my drive way dis 3 this morning so ill try 5 more this eve. The only othwr thing hurting is my dang left side of my neck! Woke up w crick sunday and its not going away ! Hope everyone is feeling well!!!!

Thank u all ! I feel better today still pretty rough but alot better than yesterday. Sore and tired but ive gotten up 3 times today and each was easier. Im so glad this is done and it will only go up from here !

Say a prayer for me! Ill be on rhe losers bench shortly;)

Idk I guess it could happen... I only lost about 5 before and now another 6 on 1 week pre op diet. I asked my Dt upfront how much I could lose before they would cut me off he said about 12-15 max.

My husband cooking ribs and links for the family and friends for Super Bowl is KILLIN ME!!! I feel like I have canine sense of smell for the pas few days LOL

I know right! I keep thinking something will happen... My liver will be too big or something crazy! Ughhh can't wait til it's DONE!!!

I'm ready for tomorrow to get here bc I've been a cranky Biach idk if it's bc of te liquid diet , about to start my period any day, or just nerves! I had a melt down last nite so maybe I can make it thru today!!!! Come on VERSED! Lol

Monday is not gettng here fast enough for me, just had my last supper of "liquids" which was cream of chicken soup and oatmeal. Tomorrow is all CLEARS and of course my husband invited ppl over for SuperBowl, and they will all be EATING, but that's OK I can't stop now LOL