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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 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.

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.

Praying for you! I am waiting to be called back for my surgery!