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I have the eco drink vitamin mixes purchased from Sam's and it comes with a bottle. I drink using those. I also have a 5 ounce glass measuring glass that I use for measuring soups and other things. I also use it for drinks as well. I found it at Wal-Mart.

Hang in there - it will get easier. My first week I had chicken broth, Protein shakes, tried to drink Water, crystal light. The pain will get better. If you do not have any gas-x strips try some. I also take Prilosec twice a day which helps. Each of us has slightly different experiences and some other posts on what they did might help. I still have pain and had hiatal hernia repair with sleeve. Keeping you in prayers!

You might check out consignment shops, Goodwill, Salvation Army. With GW & SA you have to look through but if you save $$$ and find a few things it is worth it.

Before surgery I had an UGI, then referred for Endoscopy. I had a hiatal hernia among other issues. Doctor gave me meds for the reflux. I was sleeved on the 19th and am still taking some meds for reflux/indigestion but did well. My surgeon repaired hernia when he did the sleeve. If doctor says no to the sleeve, ask him why. Do not give up!

I was sleeved 2/19 and I struggled with severe back pain even with pain medication. I went to see my massage therapist, it was painful but helped get me feeling better. I have a moist/dry heating pad you heat in microwave and started sleeping on it and my pain is almost completely gone. I used the heating pad several times during the day too. I am sleeping on my side now. I hope you are better soon.

How are you doing? You have been in my thoughts and prayers

I hope your surgery goes well!

Post op check-up with surgeon. Everything went well. The back pain seems to be muscle pain. I have an appointment with my massage therapist tomorrow afternoon and I know she can help. I did not want to do anything without checking with my doctor first. Since my first appointment with the surgeon and today I have lost 16 pounds and I am thrilled. I move my diet up to stage 2 liquid. I am excited to see how things go in my next phase. When my back feels better I can start exercising some. I will be staying home a few more days.

How about coconut flavoring in the vanilla. I know coconut is off limits but what about flavoring/oil?

My sleeve date was 2/19/13. I came home on Thursday, 2/21. I do not remember much of Tuesday due to morphine pump. I had lost a few pounds pre-op and was pleased with my weigh-in at hospital. I was on IV's until check-out on Thursday and had fluid gain which was a little bit of a downer but as my friend told me, do not weigh as frequently but Today, Sunday the 24th I weighed (think Sunday will be my weigh day) and the fluid has come off plus two pounds. I am pleased and looking forward to being healthy. I follow up with the surgeon on Tuesday the 26th. My husband is so supportive, taking great care of me. I too am struggling with pain. But I know it will get better. I have my 60th birthday in May and I hope I am well on my way! I will be happy if I can lose two pounds a week (more than I have ever lost consistently). Sorry I rambled on but I am wishing all of you wonderful success in this new life!

CONGRATULATIONS, you have an awesome story, thanks for sharing. I am not one week out from surgery and I am looking forward to being able to share my story!

Surgery was Tuesday, things went well. Surgeon repaired hiatal hernia. I came home yesterday and I am doing well. I did not sleep very well last night but today is going well with liquids. I am ready to get back to normal following surgery. I will have follow-up with my surgeon in Jacksonville next Tuesday, 2/26. I am still having gas pain but dealing with it. I am taking it one step at a time, one day at a time!

I am at the hospital waiting to be called back. I rested well. Thanks for all the encouragement and prayers. Praying for others having their surgery today! ????

My surgery went well. Thank you so much for all the thoughts and prayers. Due to extreme health issues I have I spent an extra night in the hospital, plus we are two hours away from the hospital. We are on our way home. I will be so glad to be able to sleep in my bed tonight. I have not had any vomiting or nausea at all. My potassium levels dropped but I had potassium by IV do not recommend the liquid potassium, it tastes nasty!! I will update more later. My follow up with surgeon is in one week.

I am on my way home. Surgery went well, no nausea at all! We live two hours from the hospital and I am ready to be in my own bed tonight! More later.

Hang in there! I am on my way home from surgery, sipping liquids! You can do it, one day, one step at a time.