Cyndra327

Sleeved 2/14 Down 43lbs

Im so thirsty all the time but I can't seem to get my liquids in. I can only take a few sips and then i feel horrible pressure on my chest. I wish I could just chug a huge glass of ice water! Even my protien drinks take me a while to get down. I was sleeved 2/14/13. Anyone else experience this? What should I do?

Why should I feel obligated to tell you?
Why should you feel entitled to ask?
It is my choice, not yours, what I elect to explain about my private life.
I don't have "secrets." I have privacy. And that is my right.
I did have someone ask me yesterday why I was not eating the pre-Thanksgiving Breakfast that was served at work. I said it was not on my nutritional plan. They then asked what I was doing to lose weight. I told them that I eat Protein first and exercise. That is truthful. Should I then launch into a detailed disclosure of everything that I did/do and why? Hell no.

Cyndra, I too was sleeved on the 14th. Although I've been released to cream Soups if I eat them I don't get my fluids. I have found though if my Fluid intake is warm such as Decaf tea or coffee I can get my minimum intake of 60 oz. It has to be decaf though cuz caffein is a diuretic and will only compound the problem.

My hair is extra greasy at the roots, and skin is extra dry! Aside from my face that is...hello pimples!! UGH...I'm 43

It's normal. Trust me it will pass. I was a hot emotional mess.

I've been down too; I swear if it wasnt for this app, I might've lost my mind already. It really helps to hear from others going through this. My husband tries to be susupportive but he really has no idea. I was sleeved the 14th and honestly was not as prepared for this life change as I thought I was. I know that my 23lb loss is great, but Ive already platoed for like 4 days and feel like I should be down another 10 by now atleast! I mean really i'm not eating like anything!!

i've been emotional as well, always considered myself to have an even keel but lately i'm just sad, i know it's partly because I'm mourning food, and because i don't have that i'm wondering if I made the right choice. I know it was the right choice but the anxiety just keeps bringing self doubt up over and over, like a broken record. I'm making a call tomorrow to my pcp for a therapist to get me through at least these 6 weeks of full liquid diet I'm required to do.

My printout from my surgeon says whenever you feel ready. Heck of a lot better than after my c-section!

So I was embarrassed to ask my surgeon. BUT.... How soon is to soon to start doing IT again?

I agree with everything Laura said. And my favorite Protein by far is the premier. It's delicious!!! And you only need two a day to get your 60 grams in. Very easy! Try it! You can get it at Costco!

There is a lot of variation from dr to dr on the preop diet. I believe that when the dr's order the longer preop diets it is also to help the patient to be able to better adjust when they get to the post op stage, this way you can get your base need to cheat on the liquid diet out of the way when it won't really hurt you. But that is just my opinion. Good Luck.

Im Pretty sure it depends on the surgeons approach and the patients quality of health. I only had to do a 1 day liquid diet as well. Im 10 days post op and down 23 pounds!! Good luck to you!!

Im Pretty sure it depends on the surgeons approach and the patients quality of health. I only had to do a 1 day liquid diet as well. Im 10 days post op and down 23 pounds!! Good luck to you!!

Wow that's gr8

Thanks Laura!
I figured the pain was normal. How long did it last you? I am defiantly not getting anywhere near the Protein or Water intake I need so I need to address that.

Hi there! I was sleeved valentines Day too! Some aches and pains. How long did you take off work?

Hi. Im a new member. I had my vertical sleeve on Valentine's Day. So i guess I am 10 days post op. I have a lot of questions. At my 1 week appointment I had lost 18 pounds. I am now down 23 pounds. I haven't lost any weight in three days. I kinda feel on my own as far as diet goes. I got no real instruction on to how much of anything I should be consuming. I was just told to start on creamy liquids. Like Soups ,milk, puddings and things like that. I know im not getting in enough protien.? What should I be eating? How much liquids? For 3 days i had really bad diarrhea. Is that normal? Im also experienceing some new pain what feels like its under my rib cage. Is that normal? Healing pain maybe? Can anyone help?