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awww thanks guys i needed it. i'm a big guy and im trying hard. just tough while friends and family are still eating normal food; subs, chinese pizza mexican etc. its hard

hi guys. before i posted how hungry i was and i feel like the hunger doesnt stop. ive cheated a bit and had lipton soup and whipped mashed potatoes. all small portions of course but still. i eat till im full but then digest and want more. cracker here n there. how do i stop? i see nutritonist on the 12th. i thought the cravings would stop but they havent. i am so scared. i always want to push the envelope and see what i can eat. even had a scrambled egg. anyone feel like this??

thanks!!

can i have something other than liquid. i see my nutritionist on the 12 of Feb but i am hungry and over liquid. anyone out there try anything else? i don't want a lobster. maybe some low-cal, low sugar peanut butter or mashed potatoes. scrambled eggs, oatmeal?? something i need substance. please help should i feel this hungry and obsessed with food 8 days out ?? i feel like this before and after my prilosec pill too

i need substance like bread lol. i know this isnt funny and we're all here for a reason but i am literally starving. i am weak and i am tired. just venting off some steam

Hi guys i am 6 days out. i've lost almost 40lbs already. i am starving and i need food. nothing crazy like a steak or sub. maybe soup or really whipped mashed potatoes. something. any ideas? am i allowed to eat something? i've only been drinking liquids. paperwork says i can't move to the next phase until i see the nutritionist which isn't until the 12th of February. I see the surgeon this wednesday though. please help i am breaking

today is sunday february 3rd. today is the superbowl and also my BIRTHDAY!!! i am 5 days out (i got sleeved on tuesday the 29th of Jan) and feel pretty good. gas and stomach pain has seemed to give me a break today. it's almost 2:00 EST here in boston and I haven't taken any pain meds yet. i start my day with my 2 chewable centrum vitamins (btw i def need liquid centrum. i don't the like the taste or smell of the chewable). then i drink like a Sobe Zero water or Vitamin Water Zero. then i take my Sublingual B12. then i'll have a water bottle. (all slow sips of course). then i'll take a quick 10 minute walk outside. then come back, try like a special K drink or i'll have the instant carnation breakfast with a little ice and fat free milk. then my calcium tablet. then more water. then maybe another vitamin water. sometimes if i feel hungry i'll make tomato soup for dinner. then i take my 2nd calcium tablet. more water so on and so forth. been showering daily and i love it. needed it too lol. Just wanted to share. hope i'm doing the right thing. hope this helps others too. any questions or tips please feel free to comment or leave me a private message. thanks, Mark

today is sunday february 3rd. today is the superbowl and also my BIRTHDAY!!! i am 5 days out (i got sleeved on tuesday the 29th of Jan) and feel pretty good. gas and stomach pain has seemed to give me a break today. it's almost 2:00 EST here in boston and I haven't taken any pain meds yet. i start my day with my 2 chewable centrum vitamins (btw i def need liquid centrum. i don't the like the taste or smell of the chewable). then i drink like a Sobe Zero water or Vitamin Water Zero. then i take my Sublingual B12. then i'll have a water bottle. (all slow sips of course). then i'll take a quick 10 minute walk outside. then come back, try like a special K drink or i'll have the instant carnation breakfast with a little ice and fat free milk. then my calcium tablet. then more water. then maybe another vitamin water. sometimes if i feel hungry i'll make tomato soup for dinner. then i take my 2nd calcium tablet. more water so on and so forth. been showering daily and i love it. needed it too lol. Just wanted to share. hope i'm doing the right thing. hope this helps others too. any questions or tips please feel free to comment or leave me a private message. thanks, Mark

awesome thanks guys for the tip. today is sunday february 3rd. today is the superbowl and also my BIRTHDAY!!! i am 5 days out (i got sleeved on tuesday the 29th of Jan) and feel pretty good. gas and stomach pain has seemed to give me a break today. it's almost 2:00 EST here in boston and I haven't taken any pain meds yet. i start my day with my 2 chewable centrum vitamins (btw i def need liquid centrum. i don't the like the taste or smell of the chewable). then i drink like a Sobe Zero water or Vitamin Water Zero. then i take my Sublingual B12. then i'll have a water bottle. (all slow sips of course). then i'll take a quick 10 minute walk outside. then come back, try like a special K drink or i'll have the instant carnation breakfast with a little ice and fat free milk. then my calcium tablet. then more water. then maybe another vitamin water. sometimes if i feel hungry i'll make tomato soup for dinner. then i take my 2nd calcium tablet. more water so on and so forth. been showering daily and i love it. needed it too lol. Just wanted to share. hope i'm doing the right thing. hope this helps others too. any questions or tips please feel free to comment or leave me a private message. thanks, Mark

oops did i write 6 foot sub? lmao sorry i meant 6 inch sub. thanks guys

So today makes 4 days post-op. I'm not really too hungry. some stomach pain, gas, etc. but I seem to be doing ok. just want the pain sites to heal and stop hurting. i got 6 in total. the other night we cooked. i fed my daughter some chicken finger style and some fries. wifey had a steak and cheese. she felt bad. but i honestly didn't care too much thank God. I'm just curious...any sleevers out there that have been sleeved for more than a year....? back in the day i could go out to eat, have a few apps, then have a huge filet mignon plus potatoes plus 3 shrimp plus bread dessert salad and drinks. sometimes even wifeys leftovers. if we went to a burger joint, i'd eat a 1/2 lb. burger, fries, a coke and or shake plus onion rings for the table and whatever wifey didnt eat. pizza, i could easily eat a whole pizza large. Mcdonald's wow forget it. 2 large fries 2 double cheeseburgers gallon of coke and 10 pc chicken nuggets. with a ton of sauce and ketchup to boot. so i'm just curious, once the healing is all said and done, what will i be able to eat ?? if i order a whole burger will i be able to finish it or 1/4 or 1/2 ?? just interested in this. i don't plan on gaining weight back if i lose a lot like i said im just curious. like people say you can eat what you want just smaller portions. my doctor said he had some patients who can still eat like before. true? even possible ?? like if i get a sub can i have a 6 or 12 inch sub plus some chips? just want to fit in and be normal. huge italian family who loves sports i.e. superbowl does NOT help. thanks in advance

i am feeling ok. my stomach seems to be making crazy noises and sounds. i started my vitamins this morning. i had a instant carnation shake for lunch. been sipping water as well. trying my best to get up and move about. will take an actual walk in a bit. just need to rest some more. i am not to gassy unless that's the pain and discomfort that i am feeling. the wounds are covered. it looks like with a white square guaze and then clear tape over them so i can't see anything. i feel like only 2 out of 6 of the entry sights are sore. bruising and swelling seems to be getting better. it's so hard to drink so much so slowly you know??

wow thank you all. i love you all thanks

hey guys, i was sleeved two days ago and got discharged from the hospital today. I feel like 2 days wasn't enough??? anyone get discharged within 2 business day? my stomach hurts. a lot. lot of gas but feel like i can't pass it. urine was dark but now returning to normal color. I had two stools that were really dark brown almost light black. how long do we have to worry about blood clots? i am trying to move as often as possible. i am just worried about when i go to bed and sleep. should i be worried? i had 6 incisions but i feel like only 2-3 hurt. tomorrow is my first full day home. what can i expect?? can i start my vitamins? i was told yes. what else can i start? can i drink ensure tomorrow or my vitamin water zero ?? please any additional help is greatly appreciated. my wife and i have a 10 month old baby at home with us and one on the way so sleep hasn't been our friend. i feel so bad for my wife that she has to do everything. what a time to go out. btw i can't distinguish pain from gas and pain from surgery sometimes i feel like i want to vomit. please help me.

how long do i have to worry about blood clots??? 1 day, 1 week, 1 month? it didn't say. so much material you know? kind of scary

thanks everyone i really appreciate all your kind words. i actually got released today so now i am home. no more I.V. also they didn't prescribe me any heparin or Lovenox. i thought that was weird. i thought we all need it to prevent clots?!?!? all they gave me was oxycodone for pain and Omeprazole to prevent stomach ulcers. that's all i am doing now. sipping and taking meds. i am also walking a bit and doing my stairs. it's very hard for me to distinguish pain from the surgery and pain from nausea. any tips?? so tomorrow is my 1st full day home from the surgery/hospital. so tomorrow i can start taking all my vitamins, correct?? also can i start making my own protein shakes at home? 25grams of protein with water?? also can i have SF popsicles tomorrow??? thanks again.

thanks im just scared

hi guys, as usual i am very scared. my urine is a little dark (dehydration) i know i am trying to drink as much as possible.I am only 2 days out, i dont know if what im feeling is pain or nausea. my entry sites on my stomach are sore, all 6 of them. some portions of my belly are swollen. tomorrow is my first full day home. can i drink vitamin water and special K and ensure? plus can i take my vitamins? please help i am really scared thnx

i know i can't drink coffee or alcohol for about a year but what about drinks with high sugar? if i go out in the summer can i have iced tea or lemonade or is there too much sugar ?? what about Vitamin Water zero ? or Sobe Life water zero ? any chocolate or sugar candy ? just curious. i don't even have a sweet tooth any tips are greatly appreciated thank you

i was all set to go but then i got really sick. it was originally on 01/08. but the surgeron said i was too sick. i had even lost 20lbs. but now it's moved to 01/29 which isn't too bad. only 2 weeks away from today. i feel a lot better too. and i am hoping to lose an additional 10lbs for a total lost amount of 30lbs.

ok tnx

I'VE BEEN PREPARING NOW FOR 6 WEEKS. I'VE LOST 25LBS. I GOT MY VITAMINS AND WATER READY AND EVERYTHING. STOPPED ALL MOTRIN AND ASPIRIN AND NOW I AM SICK. NOSE IS ALL STUFFED UP AND THIS COLD BOSTON WEATHER IS CAUSING MY ASTHMA TO ACT UP. I JUST HOPE THIS IS MILD AND NOT PNEUMONIA OR BRONCHITIS (sp) WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK? SEE HOW I FEEL TOMORROW AND GO FROM THERE? MAYBE GO TO THE DOCTORS? I FEEL LIKE EVERYTHING IS RUINED. I TOOK TIME OFF FROM WORK AND EVERYTHING. IT WILL ALL HAVE TO BE RESCHEDULED. UGH

good luck im sure youre in great hands. think positive thoughts. i am going in 01-08-2013. i will think about you tomorrow.

i have to do 6 weeks its so hard not to eat

that would be amazing! i would love to aim for 50lbs lost. thanks to all for their kind words.