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Being Indian, I know Indian food will be well
Incorporated into my post op meal plan. Daal, chicken lamb etc and paneer all high in Protein and high in yum factor

Do you have a handheld blender? I puree just about everything.
My favorite is Indian food -- it's usually mushy already. Palak Paneer is pureed spinach and cheese. YUM

Do you have a handheld blender? I puree just about everything.
My favorite is Indian food -- it's usually mushy already. Palak Paneer is pureed spinach and cheese. YUM

Do you have a handheld blender? I puree just about everything.
My favorite is Indian food -- it's usually mushy already. Palak Paneer is pureed spinach and cheese. YUM

I wonder -- would adding Protein powder to EVERYTHING make it more substantial?
I ate 1/2 can tuna for dinner with some mayo about 3 hours ago, with about 3 bites of my kids chicken. Now the hunger monster is back. I'm drinking Water.

Are you two weeks from surgery? I am too.
And I (luckily?? Unluckily??) have had no problems with liquids, purees or even some soft foods that I have "snuck". I AM ALWAYS HUNGRY.
I try to fight it with Water.
I know people say it's acid. I take 2x/day Pepcid.
But damn, I eat 3-4 oz of something, I'm full.
30 min later I want to eat again.
I am trying not to graze but it's hard.
I can't relate to people who can only take sips or people who throw up if they _________. My sleeve seems to be made of steel.

I'm a week and a half out and these hunger pains will not quit! I'm on full liquids but it's almost as if ten minutes after I finish a Protein Shake my stomach is growling again! I thought this wasn't supposed to happen! My stomach didn't growl THIS much BEFORE surgery.. wtf?!!

"My dad says he doesn't know what you're talking about."

I know! I gained back 16 lbs in Fluid I had to losoe again. It was very disconcerting because I didn't expect it. I don't think I was warned about it. I don't doubt my decision, but I did doubt my progress too. I know I just have to be patient. I know I will be successful, I just have to wait for my body to get out of shock and catch up with itself. You will do great and we will look FABULOUS when all is said and done.

I find this idea off-putting and slightly creepy. Why would you want to name your sleeve? It's not new, it's not a special friend or a cute fluffy pet, and it's certainly not a seperate entity. I hate when men name their d^cks and women name their boobs. It's still part of us. It's our stomach, it's just smaller and more normal sized now. What we had before was an endless abyss inside of us, or a monster that was always hungry. Surgery helped us out in desperation and made it so that we don't overeat. It's not cute. I find it embarrassing that I had no willpower before surgery; I hate the fact that my eating habits were so bad that I had to resort to this. I am very thankful that my stomach is now much smaller, but I won't be talking to it or petting it.

I know people are having fun with this, but let me tell you why I would never consider naming the sleeve. It is still my stomach, it is still me, it is just a smaller stomach. I am working to de-emphasize food and eating in my life, to make it just be a normal way to get sustainance. I just feel like naming it gives it too much focus, too much of a centerstage and potentially, too much power (in my own mind).

I had my surgery 6 days ago. I wish so bad I had a recliner. That sounds like heaven right now compared to this couch lol. I pray we all get a good nights sleep.< /p>

I have noticed that and more power to them. I had pain and needed meds for the first couple of days, took four weeks off of work as well. I needed that time to heal and adjust to my new way of living, just do what works for you.

You have just had major surgery, pain is expected. Just take the pain meds available to make you more comfortable. It will get better soon.

It only lasts for a week or two. People will get on here and be a miracle of science and say they had no pain and tell you all about their stories (like you care, you have a question!) but what you're feeling is totally normal. Go easy on yourself, don't worry about those toys, and let your body heal. And please don't listen to the folks on here who brag about not needing pain medicine. Take your pain meds as you need them and try to stay ahead of the pain if you can.

That is awesome bro. My main incision is killing me. Sleeved yesterday too.

I gained 15 while in the hospital and have been home 2.5 days and have lost 14 of it.

I was sleeved on 8.29 and am just coming home from hospital today. I gained 20 lbs!!! I was on IVs the whole time, but still.
I have been walking but my stomach feels so sore, I can't even stand up straight.
No complications or anything but dang it, my stomach hurts!!

Glad you are on your way to recovery.

I have plans to get a mani pedi next weekend before mine. I will just leave off the polish, Hope you are recovering well. thanks for posting this because i might not have even thought about it. Have a super day going home!

That's exactly what I did! A mani/pedi!

Hi everyone, as it turns out, they DID want it off but they did't have pure acetone. I took the polish off my toes as a gesture of good will, but they were able to use the finger sensor without problems.
Thank goodness because my nails break and peel, shellac is the best stuff!

Me too!! It feels like I've done 2000 crunches when I move and gas pressure when I don't. Every time I get up it's easier but damn. My whole stomachical area HURTS!
Well, I'm day 1.