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Where did you find chia seeds? I can't find them.

Hi Chris! Our numbers are almost exactly the same! What day was your surgery? And I am also counting from my very first appointment. Every ounce counts!!!!

Ok. First. I didn't lash out at Butterbeans advice. I was upset at the snide remarks that he made that had nothing to do with the question. Second. So....from your stand point if a question is repeated then the person asking must be an idiot or didnt do any research. Do you not think that maybe a newbie hasn't seen the question asked, or immediately after surgery is more hypersensitive to every little thing they are going through and just needs some reassurance? Third...I thanked butterbean 3 DAYS AGO for all the advice he gives and ASKED FOR THIS THREAD TO STOP because it was getting out of hand. Please stay out of what should have been dropped days ago.

Interesting that the original question was simply was it normal to be able to take slightly larger sips at a week out. That's it. Nothing about nutrition or a bad sleeve or what will happen 3-6-9 moths from now. Nothing about measuring or this being a tool or anything like that. Just is it normal? I got my answer. Thanks to those with great advice and experience. Lets drop this thread now please.

I guess where I am from support and information doesn't have to include snide remarks.

I certainly didn't mean to stir up anything. I do appreciate anyone's advice. But there is a big difference between not sugar coating health advice and taking a direct dig at someone in a very sarcastic, mean spirited way for something they said that they were doing to better themselves. I feel there is no need or room or that on this forum. Yes....butterbean.....keep you advice hear for all to benefit from.....but please keep the snide remarks to yourself. Please remember many of us (especially new sleevers) haven't gotten over our self esteem issues as you may have and we take anything said personally to heart. Thanks.

I very simply asked if it was normal to start to be able to take larger sips as the days go by. That's it. I didn't ask if I should eat crap or stuff myself (I am still on liquids for heaven sake) or a plateful of anything. I was asking people who have been through this for their experience so I can feel a little better and reassured about my progress.

I am not really sure what to say. I will certainly not be asking any more questions or for advice on this site. It is not worth it to be spoken to like this. I do wish everyone so much luck and great success on there journeys.

I am so ready to be past recovery and just lose lose losing!!!

Yes!!! You also!!!

It is so confusing...I know. Sounds like you are doing great. Just know that even though it doesn't make sense or seem like it now....each day you can get more and more in. I have to be so careful to alway have a bottle of water with me all day!!!!!

No problem. I am using the protein shakes from Costco. They are 11 ounces and have 30 grams of protein. For the dirt few days I could only drink 1 and it took all day. Then I moved to 1 1/2 and yesterday for the first time I drank 2. Yesterday was the first day I got so much in both proteins and water. It DOES get easier everyday!

Hi all. So I am 10 days out and he had a really great recovery....and been really happy everyday to be on this side I things. I got the most in yesterday (60 grams of Protein and about 50 ounces of water) but today I feel so bloated and like my stomach is as big as ever. It is so discouraging. Anyone else have this some days?

I do not believe I am on " the edge" of anything. I am a very educated, extremely smart person who researched the heck out of this before going through surgery. I am following the guidelines given to me by my doctor to the absolute T. I am not bloating myself or using my sleeve as a " crutch" for anything. I am, in fact, still in liquids so there really is not muh to fowl up. It is pretty simple and straight forward. I simply asked a question about how something should feel or be at this point in my recovery. All the research in the world does not take the place of hearing from supporters (or people who are suppose to be supporters) that have been here and can just let me me know that something is normal or that I am on the right track. For everyone that replied with something helpful....thank you.

So I am 9 days post op and all of a sudden today i can take much bigger sips of water. No gulping if course....an not like the pre sleeve days....but an obvious difference from this last week. I am nervous that this is a sign my sleeve is bigger than i want. Any advice?