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I was also sleeved on the 21st and am on soft foods. I usually have a protein shake in the morning to get in almost 50 g of protein and lunch usually consists of cottage cheese and applesauce. I have tried tuna with mayo and it sets okay along with different soups like vegetable beef and tomato. I also have mixed plain yogurt with s/f jellos or puddings to get in extra protein..just introduce different foods slowly. I haven't tried scrambled eggs yet b/c I have read where many people have trouble with them.

Good luck, Kort and to your husband as well. You're in my thoughts and prayers for a healthy and speedy recovery !!

I am only two weeks post-op and the only thing I regret is not getting the sleeve sooner. I no longer use my CPAP nor take any pain meds I have been on for the last 8 months for my degenerative arthritis. The only negativity that I have dealt with is people saying "your taking the easy way!" By all means, this is not the easy way out. It is a tool to help you lose weight and give you the restriction you need so that you don't gain it back. I don't know about you but speaking for myself I have been successful at losing weight in the past but never have been able to keep it off for a length of time and now that I am sleeved I have the restriction that is needed. Good luck to you and remember this is a lifetime marathon...you will learn as you go !!

I am only four days post op and noticed the cramping earlier in the week but now I use a spoon so I make sure that I take small sips. Popsicles didn't sit good with me until last night. Just take it slow ...I got in 45 g of protein by doing going slow and using the spoon. Good luck to you.

Good luck to you & take things slow.

I was sleeved on Monday and came home Tuesday. I have also suffered with the gas pains but I walk every hour and that seems to get it moving on out. I take really small sips too have found to big of sips gives me alittle pain..I am now only taking liquid pain meds every 5 hours for pain...does help some with the pain. Good luck to you just keep taking small sips & slow steps!! I have found every day seems to be alittle better!!

Congratulations, Traci!!

My surgery is on Monday the 21st and I started liquid diet on Monday consisting of three protein shakes a day along with Greek yogurt, s/f jello, broth, & light low carb dinner consisting of 3-4 oz of lean meat with two cups of salad or non starchy veggies for dinner. According to nutritionist, this shrinks your liver but also the extra protein in your body will help with the healing.

Try mixing in some sugar free jellos or puddings...that's what I do to flavor my protein shakes.

I have one week liquid diet that starts on the 14th...2 protein shakes a day and a low carb dinner...all liquids the day before and also no bowel prep...Nutritionist said to make sure I drink 2 liters of water a day also protein shakes can count towards liquid intake....The liquid diet shrinks your liver but also the extra protein that you are consuming pre-op will help you heal after your surgery....Best of luck to you!!

You look wonderful !!

Congratulations on your surgery date!! My surgery is January 21. In the past I have had cravings for sweets but following a low carb diet has helped me with fighting those sweet temptations. I keep some sugar free candies on hand for when I do get a sweet attack.

I use Pure Protein Vanilla Creme and mix it with sugar free jellos or sugar free puddings.

Me too..does being a Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist, CMRS help??

My thoughts and prayers to all of you 'sleevers' today. Good luck to you all!!

Congrads on your recent 'sleeves'!! My thoughts and prayers to you for a speedy recovery. I can't wait to be on the losers bench also!!

Best of luck to you!!

Thank you, everyone!!

I just wanted to share my beginning journey and weight loss success so far pre-op. I started this journey in July and am scheduled to have surgery on January 21st. Many times I have felt discouraged because the journey to "my sleeve" seems like forever but than I realize it is just preparing myself and making me stronger for when I finally am sleeved. I have lost almost 50lbs pre-op by following a low carb way of eating and walking on a treadmill with some weight training. I was so happy last night when getting ready for my son's Christmas concert and I could wear a size 18!!! That has not happened in years--so for those who get discouraged put on step in front of the other because slow and steady wins the race !!

Good luck!!

Sending my thoughts and prayers your way!!

Good luck to all of you today..thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery!!

Thoughts and prayers to all of you for a speedy recovery!!