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I'm on day 24 & I'm supposed to be on puréed food but I just try to ear whatever is soft & I will chop it up really small and add chicken broth if necessary. I'm finding it hard to get it all the Protein they ask & I'm trying not to obsess over it. I can't do anymore Protein shakes. I'm wondering if I will ever feel "normal" again when eating. Like not bloated. Or uncomfortable. It's so frustrating.

I guess I dropped the ball on this. How'd it go? I went to Mexico and the experience was great. Now I'm dealing with trying to get all my fluids in and not feel like crap after I eat... Seems like no matter what I do I put air in my stomach. Anyone else have this?

Well, if you'd asked me yesterday morning, I would have said I was miserable. I couldn't seem to get liquids down as much as they'd like. I felt gas pains no matter what I drank and no matter how small I sipped. Today was a much better day - and I imagine that as the days progress, they will get better and better. I've had no real hunger, besides head hunger - which I recognize as such. And I haven't gotten on the scale yet. Not because I'm not curious but because for me, it's about so much more than the number I see. I will eventually look but for now I'm just concentrating on getting liquids in, taking my medication and getting well. I'm not regretful at all. For those of you who are interested, I went there alone from start to finish and I never had an issue. Everyone that was there with someone else scoops you up and makes you extra comfy. I never felt unsafe and I never had any issues. If anything, I enjoyed the solidarity as I so rarely get a moment to myself now that I am back. Thanks for asking Barb. And now to drastically change the subject... lol. I haven't pooped in a week. I don't feel bad really. But just haven't. Did you fix the constipation issue? If so, how did you do it? Can i take a stool softener?

I'm already planning a trip back... Maybe in March or April.

Mouse, I think you will be fine. I didn't stick with pre-op like I should have and everything was still a go. The only thing I'm dealing with right now is gas pains & pains from the drain. Still no interest in good whatsoever. Tired. But mostly feeling ok.

Well I'm officially sleeved. Got it done yesterday at OCC. Pain has been minimal, everyone has been really really great. Now I can just chill out at the hotel and wait for this drain to come out. As of right now I'm sipping my broth and isopure... Having trouble even wanting to eat anything. But excited to be done finally!!!

Paul is my favorite too, to be honest. But Ringo's name has always been my go-to because it's different. LOL. I'm doing horrible on pre-op diet. Trying to get back on track but here I have a few days to go. I've gone through some stressful stuff lately and turned to my drug of choice: food. Sigh. I'm nervous but excited. How about you? Where are you? Where is your surgery?

I'm November 1st too! In Mexico.

I'm November 1st too! In Mexico.

Thanks for the awesome words of encouragement. I'm gonna go for it! You guys really are the best.

See I knew you guys would have encouraging words! Health bound, I think you hit the point I am stressing about and that's my concern over losing my "drug". That's the part that worries me... As for the liver shrinking bit, I'm hoping that this isn't an issue bc of my lower BMI. The pre op instructions given to me basically said 2-days of liquids... I think it said I could "try and lose a few lbs". Of course, I doubt the OCC would approve of my lasagna and baked ziti fast... Apparently when people die, the only thing others know how to do is bake Italian food. I'm hesitant to reschedule because I feel like like that's admitting defeat. Plus, even though my circumstances aren't ideal, I do have someone else around right now who can help me out with kids. Mouse, you are right... They should help me out.... And they're willing to. I wonder if I wait till January, if they will be so eager. Anyway. Thanks again. You guys are awesome.

I've done so poor on my pre op diet... Had a recent death in the family (young person, tragic, unexpected) and have turned to my drug of choice-food. Part of me thinks "well, I should eat all of this stuff while I still can" but another part of me is like "if I could go on a 2-week diet of liquids, I wouldn't be in this position". I'm one week till surgery now and I'm trying hard to be disciplined. How about you? How are you doing??

SassySenior (great name, BTW), I'd love to be your sleeve buddy! Now if only you were gonna be at the same place!!! Good luck though.... We are going to be fabulous!

I will be there Nov 1st too. I'll be fllying in on the 31st. If you're around, we can get in the hot tub together! That sounded lesbian-like and dirty. I didn't mean it as either. LOL.

Thanks for the kind words and condolences. I'm going to try to do all liquids for the remaining week before surgery. I hope that this will get me on the right track for the procedure. You are right - I am the person who takes care of things. We as women (and especially us - as nurses) are always on the lookout for others.... and I am doing this for me. I just worry about the afterwards... the looking after my kids and helping my sister... the doing my job and not missing too much more work, etc. But I'm going to make it work. I have to. So anyway, thank you. And thank you so so much for all of your posts. They have been super super helpful and supportive. And no reason to be jealous of my BMI - honey, you are on your way!!!