two_boysmom

Not to scare you, but one food that my surgeon really warns you against eating early on is corn. You should def stick to the food plan that your surgeon gives you--it's not just about keeping it down, it's making sure that certain types of foods don't get caught in your staple line, etc. For example, my surgeon won't let you eat nuts or seeds until 120 days. He may be more conservative than some, but his complication rate is really low. I know once I got out of the hospital I definitely didn't want to go back unless it's unavoidable.

No irritation. I started this two weeks out. So far, I have done kale, carrots,spinach, bananas, mango, pineapples, grapes, and strawberries. I may add 100 calorie greek yogurt, skim milk, Protein powder( unjury).

Thats a good idea...i have a juicer and should break it out...

I do sweeten my tea. I use Truvia or Splenda. Sometimes I will put a half teaspoon of organic honey too. Green tea has so many wonderful health benefits too. Not only do I stay hydrated but here is a whole list of things its great for...

Weight Loss. Green tea increases the metabolism. The polyphenol found in green tea works to intensify levels of fat oxidation and the rate at which your body turns food into calories.
Diabetes. Green tea apparently helps regulate glucose levels slowing the rise of blood sugar after eating. This can prevent high insulin spikes and resulting fat storage.
Heart Disease. Scientists think, green tea works on the lining of blood vessels, helping keep them stay relaxed and better able to withstand changes in blood pressure. It may also protect against the formation of clots, which are the primary cause of heart attacks.
Esophageal Cancer. It can reduce the risk of esophageal cancer, but it is also widely thought to kill cancer cells in general without damaging the healthy tissue around them.
Cholesterol. Green tea reduces bad cholesterol in the blood and improves the ratio of good cholesterol to bad cholesterol.
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. It is said to delay the deterioration caused by Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Studies carried out on mice showed that green tea protected brain cells from dying and restored damaged brain cells.
Tooth Decay. Studies suggests that the chemical antioxidant “catechin” in tea can destroy bacteria and viruses that cause throat infections, dental caries and other dental conditions
Blood Pressure. Regular consumption of green tea is thought to reduce the risk of high blood pressure.
Depression. Theanine is an amino acid naturally found in tea leaves. It is this substance that is thought to provide a relaxing and tranquilizing effect and be a great benefit to tea drinkers.
Anti-viral and Anti-bacterial. Tea catechins are strong antibacterial and antiviral agents which make them effective for treating everything from influenza to cancer. In some studies green tea has been shown to inhibit the spread of many diseases.
Skincare. Green tea can apparently also help with wrinkles and the signs of aging, This is because of their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Both animal and human studies have demonstrated that green tea applied topically can reduce sun damage.

I did not creat this list, just copied it from the net. All I know is that I love it.

Anyone hungry 8 days out? I think I felt it today, not sure. Worked through it.

Wow, that's great! When I went for my first post-op at a week and a half, I had lost 5 lbs and thought that was great! I like your number better.

Went great 25lbs down

I started with the little hospital cups, but it was within days that I switched to an insulated 10 oz cup that has a lid. I call it my big girl sippy cup. I actually have 2 of them and a 24 oz one too. I take the 24 oz one when I'm headed out in the car. And use the 16 oz ones when I'm at home. Having the lid with the small opening helped me not gulp the Water.
You sound like you're doing well. Yay!!!! for you.

two_boysmom sleeved 2 weeks - how are you feeling in general???
sounds like all is going well
if you are having no problems with drinking - i see no reason not to use a "regular" cup/glass
using a straw???
hmmmmm - check with your NUT/surgeon
the straw was nixed for me - but all docs and nuts are different
whats good for the goose, might NOT be good for the gander!!!
take care
continue good luck

Yeah...those squishy plactic hospital pill cups were not good but i really like the 1 oz measuring shot glasses best ...available at Walmart or bed bath & beyond. I used them a week or so then moved to a water bottle, glass or cup for tea. I did not drinl soda so never was hooked on a straw so its easy to avoid them. I took no chances with a straw since doc said no.

As long as you're careful about the size of the sips your taking, I don't see why not. From the 1st day home, I've been using my Big Gulp mug, since it's insulated and I can keep my drink cold for hours. But I was very careful about the amount I was sipping each swallow. I threw up once in the hospital from drinking too much too fast, didn't want to do that again!

I drank from a little one ounce cup for the first week or so just so I could track how many ounces I was taking in and to get used to taking smaller sips. After that I switched to a normal cup with no problems. I dont use straws though. I was told that they put too much added air in the already really small tummy and I didnt want any gas problems. I actually stuck with warm liquids because my tummy would spasm with cold liquids so I got hooked on hot green tea from the start. Congrats on your sleeve

I was sleeved on Feb.26 and have been getting my liquids in using a shot glass size cup. I'm wondering if I can use a regular size cup? I haven't experienced any problems this far and wanted to know if I can use a regular size cup and maybe even a straw.

Good Morning sleevers !
Today is my first week and I'm 18lbs down ! Extremely excited. That's all the motivation I need to continue pushing forward . First few days were extremely hard , but that feeling of trying to eat even if it's little it's painful so it stops you right in your tracks . Week 2 lets gooooo! ☺

Quicksand and spit

There are no prizes for not taking your pain meds, you know? Take them. You're not going out anywhere and you're definitely not going to work, so take the pain meds to take the edge off. You won't become addicted in just a few days. Congrats on being sleeved!

I agree with lessofmeismore, take your pain meds and even if you are tired so then rest. It may be "less invasive" then open surgery, but you did have a major change and your body has to adapt. Take it easy, sip your Fluid, and look at the positive stories on this site. This does not happen over night and you have to first recover and let your body heal. I am four days postop and am in no way back to myself yet. I walked around our park
and down to the neighbors yesterday, but was not pushing too far too fast. I am sipping throughout the day, I am only on stage 1 so just Clear Liquids, but feel fine as far as that goes. I started keeping track of everything to see if I am getting enough and just so I know what is going on. I had issues with things like hiccups because my surgeon fixed a hiatal hernia and that would increase my pain but they are going away. Just take it a day at a time and try to remember why you did this. I never thought it would be "easy" and knew from talking and listening to people there would be pain and issues, you just removed some of your stomach after all. Just try really hard to look at the positives and realize you need to heal before going on and that it will get better. Try to stay positive. I believe that is important for a lot of reasons. It will get better!!

Hi all,
I'm having my procedure on the 26th...a few weeks away ***wink***
I'm reading my workbook and I know we have to take Vitamins afterwards. I called Bariatric Advantage to order a sample pack. Right now they are sending sample packs for free. If you're interested, call 1-800-898-6888.
Good luck!!

Praying that you have a successful surgery and pain free recovery.

Thank you all for your support. Love hearing the positive outcome as I am such a negative person. I need to change that too. I really appreciate all the comments. I'm feeling much calmer and glad that if I have any questions I can count on asking on the forum. I'm new to this website and I love it. Everyone is so helpful. I hope someday I can help and tell my experience to a newbie.
February sleevers good luck and keep in touch. Looking forward to hear from you all. Again thank you all.

I'm right there with you sleeping beauty. I'm scheduled for tomorrow too and sometimes it's all I can do not to panic. Just breathe deep and take it one moment at a time and remember all the reasons you chose this surgery. Nothing you've done to get to this point has been easy so you're definitely not taking the easy way out. You're making the right decision for you and your health and I know you're going to rock your sleeve. Good luck tomorrow! I'll be praying for all of us 25th sleevers.

I started my pre-op diet today gearing up for the sleeve on the 26th. My doctor has me drinking 4 of the BariEssential shakes. I was so relieved to add the PB2, because I was struggling with just the Protein added to Almond Milk. It was too foamy for my liking.

Today is the day I start my pre-op. Excited to be here for a week and then getting sleeved on the 26th. Lots of liquid today...will try to keep busy so I don't think about food. Starting weight is 220.6 and BMI is 36.