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Day 3 is even easier. My body is still a pin ball machine, but it doesn't hurt as much so that is good.

I had my surgery on 4/22. I found this b/c I was searching to see if people have similar issues. At the hospital they wanted me to drink so I did but each time felt weird an awkward. Sorta like My my chest and abdomen were a pinball machine and the water I put in there was getting knocked all over the place. My Nurse suggested that I drunk something warm and that did help. I've heating up chocolate protein drinks and sipping them like hot coco. Dr said I could eat anything I could get through a straw. So right now I'm eating pudding. My issue is I can't tell I'm full. I can't actually tell I'm hungry either.... Any one know how to tell when your full?

I think my painkiller just starting to kick in. My last massage was a mess and now I can't read my iPhone. Later ????

Oh no. My heart goes out to you, that had got to be frustrating. How is everyone else doing with their liquids? I hate the way it feels going downs so weird and gassy. They told me 1oz every 10 minutes. I'm drinking Isopure.

Oh no. I can't even imagine how frustrating that must be. My heart goes out to you. Today I am doing a lot better, but my back is killing me. I can't figure out why that would be happening. Also drinking things is weird.

Exactly!! I've been having some trouble getting my liquids in. I'm really trying,,,but I am soo soo groggy

How is everyone? The day if surgery was pretty awful but today is sooo much better.

I'm know I'm the odd person out, but I HATE drinking water. I actually just don't like drinking liquids at all. I could easily go all day and realize i've drank 8-12 ounces of any liquid. I think it's because I'm ADHD and forget the water is there to drink. I guess I'll start my after surgery plan now...to set a time to go off every 5 minutes to remind me to take a sip of water. That or every-time a new song comes on my ipod I sip . good luck everyone.

I have to be at the hospital at 5:30 am. Ugh I hope I didn't mess it up by drinking protein. I better go scour my car for the letter they gave me. oh and I burnt my lip really bad on the chicken broth so that's keeping my hunger at bay.

I get my sleeve tomorrow and I'm in a bit of a panic. I lost my info sheet that told me what to eat when. I know as of 2 days before it was all protein shakes and apple sauce and cream of wheat. Can I eat that today? I'm reading that people were eating only clear liquids and starting to freak out because I drank muscle milk this morning and was starting to drink my bolhouse coffee protein drink with a scoop of other protein. Why do I loose everything!! blurg. What have your doctors told you to do?

2 weeks!! See everyone I talk to says 2-4 but my dr wrote my FMLA paperwork for 6 weeks. SIX weeks!!! He said that he want his patients to get used to eating and have energy again. I thought my work would freak out, but they are treating it like they would a maternity leave. So now...I think I'm going to finally watch The Wire. Or we'll-I'm taking Netflix suggestions!

I live alone too. Well technically I live with my 10 year old son but he'll be with his dad for at least a week. I'd like to believe he'd wait on me, but I'm pretty sure I'd be the one getting him things. Thanks for all the tips, I'll definitely check out the biotin-I want to keep as much hair as I can. And thanks for the Protein tip. I've bought 6 smaller tubs of protein and they all make me gag. On the bright side my best friend who's having surgery in June will take them. I'm always looking for others to try. I can't believe I'm actually going through with this. My doctor recommended it and I thought-sure whatever insurance will never approve me but yikes here I am. I mean, I know it's going to be great and change my life and my sons life but there is part of me that keeps saying-what the hell are you doing!!!

I live in iowa. I am doing it Des Moines Methodist hospital. Do you get to enjoy the fact that its in Mexico? I always picture people getting to look at the ocean! My replies must be getting more more annoying because I'm really anxious!

I like the grabber idea!! How many weeks has your doctor told you to take off work?

My surgery is Monday too. I'm feeling basically the same way. I'm realizing I should have asked a lot more questions at my pre-op appointment. My best friend is having surgery next month so that kind of helps. But she's using a different hospital and has been told different things. Like-she was old 2 weeks liquid diet and mine said 3 weeks 1200 calories with 2 cheat days then 2 days of liquids. I've also tried powdered Protein and hate it. I ended up stocking up on Naked and Bolthouse Protein drinks. I figure it's better to take in some extra calories than no protein at all?? You wrote that your taking gas x strips? What for? Should I do that? I was told chewable Vitamins, Calcium citrate and b12. I've heard to take in anywhere from 50-90 grams of protein. What's recommended? What do all if you recommend we have at home? What should I have ready for my return?