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I know just what you mean. I was on full clear liquids for 10 days prior to surgery which was last thursday and will be on full clear liquids until thanksgiving. I am so ready to single handedly starting a zombie apocalypse by taking a chunk out of someone, anyone! My stomach is constantly making the craziest sounds. I never feel full. But it is what it is. No one said this will be easy so until the doc gives the ok, i will continue to starve. On the bright side, i have lost 15 pounds since last thursday and in the past that would NEVER have happened without losing a limb!

Good luck Mega and let us know how things turn out!

B2B. Not even sure what my surgeons instructions are regarding weight training, but I am not too jazzed for it since there is only 1 gym within 40 min of where I live and it is SOOOOO not cost effective at all. I am going to have to fumble at home guided by you tube videos.

Agreed EChik, besides, none of us blew up overnight, either.

Ok so for all the vets out here, one ?? Do you count soup broths towards water intake in they are not your main source of protein? I have my 3 protein shakes a day but am not able to down a bottle of smart water, but i do have 3 cops of broths and a couple of ice pops.

Nice job!

MsK, so sorry you are having a tough time. I believe we were sleeved same day. I have been blessed thus far with no issues. Can drink water and protein shakes, broths. I am ready for the next phase but that wont be for another 3 weeks. The only issue which is no issue at all is I tire easily! I hope things get much better for you very soon!

I was sleeved 10/31 and will be on liquds till Thanksgiving. I have lost 12 lbs thus far but am STARVING. Protein drinks go down fine, Water does as well. I havent seen any issues with anything yet. No gas, no pain, just tire easily. Walked 6 blocks to market this morning (round trip) and just finished popping in the ingedients to chicken enchilada tortilla Soup into the crockpot. Dishes washed and ready for nap! I hope the NUT finds it in her heart to progress me sooner! This is very trying and tiring. 3rd week of Clear liquids. I need substance! Prepared and capable of keep on keeping on!

I am in the poconos, not terribly far from you. How long ago were you sleeved? I was just sleeved Thursday so I am not teady for clothing exchanges, but looking forward to it.

I had my surgery on thursday the 31st and havent had any pain meds since Friday. I dont like the way they make me feel and its more discomfort than pain, so I skip the meds.

Where in PA are you??

Surgery date October 31, 2013 Highest weight. 242 Surgery weight. 227 Current weight 228 Lost almost all the gas and fluids!

Today I was able to get down one and a half protein shakes, some water and even walked to my mailbox and back. I feel pretty good, no gas pains to speak of. Just occasional tightness in the center of my chest where my esophagus is. But that is only fleeting and then its followed by a slight burp. I am the type of person who never gets cold but HOLY COW when we walked outside I froze my hiney off! My son went out with friends for Chinese and brought me home a container of wonton soup (hold the wontons of course). A container of HEAVENLY GOODNESS, i might add.????

Thanks! I feel so exhausted it isnt funny. I cant even think about walkng even though in the hospital I was walking all over the place. Tomorrow is a new day and I will try to get a bit of walking in, in between the naps. LOL

I have to ask you guys. I was slleeved on Thursday and am sill up in wt from day of surgery. How are you guys doing it?? I came home today from the hospital and am so so exhausted! I just want to sleep!

Have been on this journey since May. I am being sleeved on thursday. A month and a half ago I was diagnosed Type 2 diabetic. I have also had 2 heart attacks. The first when I was 43 the second 3 yrs ago. I knew if I didnt do something drastic, I would be taking a dirt nap by the time I am 55. Right now I am 51. I have been split from my deadbeat husband since 2007. I have a 23 yr old son who lives with me and has zero contact with his dad. This is my son's choice as he finally sees his dad the way he is, not how he wishes him to be. From the time we split, ex would come see my son but ONLY if my son would take him to dinner, movies, bowling, whatever. He would tell my son he couldnt afford to pay. My son is disabled. When he was 12 he was crossing the street and was hit by a car, put through the windshield head. First then thrown 30 ft back. He nearly died that night and all docs have said he shouldn't have survived. Thankfully he did, albeit with lifelong affects. He suffers from Traumatic Brain Injury and is also diagnosed Aspergers. Since 07 when he was diagnosed with TBI, we have worked hard to get him independent. He is extremely emotionally connected to me. Prefers to stay home and not socialize. I have worried that if I die, his dad will appear to help him spend his inheritance so I worked it out with my brother and all my possessions and insurances will go to my brother for my son. My son is still not in a place that he can be successful living alone. At least that is how I see things. I am perfectly at peace with this procedure, i have no doubts and know this is absolutely the right thing for me to do. The last couple of days my son has been edgy, stressed and short fused. Tonight he said to me 'Mom, I dont want you to have this surgery, I am really scared if something happens to you, I will be lost.' My heart broke for him. Everything I said here I told him. I also told him that if something did happen to me, his godfather (my brother) would make sure he was ok. It didnt satisfy him but he did drop it. I dont know what else to say to him. For me, i am fine and at peace, for my son I am worried for him. We live about an hour and a half from my brother so my son will be alone waiting on me to come out of surgery. I dont know what to do to make this easy on him. Thanks for listening if you made it through this whole thing.

Good luck to you. Let us know how you are doing as soon as you can.

My real name is Laura, but i have been an Elton John fanatic since 1074. Seen him in concert more than 150 times...

I feelgreat. No pain to speak of, getting the gas out, walking alot. Got rid of the IV.

Day 2 feeling FABULOUS. Convinced the nurses to let me remove my IV. i will be on liquids now till tomorrow. Showered and boy did that feel heavenly!! Gotta get up and walk some getting bored just sitting here.

MsK1972. How are you doing?? Feeling??

Yep i am sure. Just asked the nurse.

My son also did spectactularly! Stayed with me till about 430 then went home to sleep. Now he is back. With all kinds of goodies i cannot have