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Hi Slvrsax! Glad to hear you are back at the Marriott. I had a hiatal hernia as well but it was fixed at the time of the surgery. Hope you are feeling better

Hey Michelle! I was sleeved on Dec.4th and gained yesterday and then stayed the same today. I read somewhere that a 2 week post-op stall is normal. Apparently it is our just our "water weight" from our emergency glycogen stores replenishing themselves. We are probably still losing fat but because our Water weight is regulating itself back to normal, we won't see it on the scale.

Sooooo...I have been putting cream of chicken and cream of mushroom in the blender and eating them everyday during my Full Liquid Stage. I was told that I could have anything that fits through a straw (but don't use a straw). I was just reading about people straining soup but not blending it. Did I mistakenly miss a stage ???

Just thought I'd provide an update Surgery went great and I was able to take my XRs the day after surgery. I just opened the capsule and emptied it into the back of my mouth and then took a couple small sips of Water to wash em down. I'm able to swallow the 37.5 now but still open the 75mg and have not had any discontinuation symptoms. In the past I would feel withdrawals in the afternoon if I forgot to take them in the morning.

I checked it out a while ago but there didn't seem to be much activity on it? I will try again

Hey coopspa! I'm not sure which Dr Ortiz you are going to but if it is Dr Ariel Ortiz, you will be given a funky outfit to wear just before surgery. This includes pressure stockings, hair cover, gown and....paper underwear. Mine ripped when I sat down lol. So u might want to bring both (pads and tampons) and just ask one of the nurses which is best. I also slept for several hours after surgery so you might be more comfortable with a tampon? Just my $.02

I had to email them a couple times as well, but they did finally send them

Yes - good luck Slvrsax, Kindle, HAS and Adoptivemom!!!! You guys are all in great hands . You all chose a very skilled surgeon and an excellent facility that will help you achieve health and happiness. Check in when you can to let us know how you are doing!

Darned auto correct. I meant "diuretic". I was told that for every cup of coffee consumed I'd need to drink 2 cups of water. I'm assuming it's the same for tea? And dehydration can feel like hunger.

Is the diet tea, real tea? If so, it could be a dietetic and dehydrating you which is making you feel hungry?

I'm a week and a half post op and I not only get the stomach noises but I burp all the time!!! Does that part go away?

And just liquids 2 days Pre-Op (no greens or yogurt)

Thanks, rib!

I am 6 days post-op and allowed full liquids. I can drink one cup of my Protein shake or 1 cup of Soup at a time (although it takes me about 20-30mins). Is that too much? It seems like other people can only get a 1/4 to 1/2 cup in at a time. Thank you for any replies.

Hey everyone, just thought I'd update that I increased the liquids that had more substance (protien shakes and soups) and felt much better yesterday and today

Hi Monis! I posted something similar recently because I thought I was the only one who was experiencing hunger after being sleeved. A few people replied saying that they also feel hunger. But then I increased how much liquid I was "eating" and have been feeling MUCH better. I don't know what liquids you are allowed, but the liquids I increased were protien shakes and Soups. I bought some low fat cream of chicken and put it in the blender with Water (before heating) and it was like night and day. And this morning I put some drinkable yogurt in my protien shake and that make it more filling.

Thanks gamegirl

Hola!!! Just checking in with everyone and reporting that I was successfully sleeved on Wednesday Dec 4th I'm feeling good and just finished my first "drinkable yogurt" with a lot of sounds from my stomach, but no complaints. b2b, glad you were able to determine that it's nothing serious. I wondered if maybe it was something liver related (liver problems can make you itchy everywhere). Look forward to hearing what the OCC says.

Hi Everyone, I was sleeved on Dec 4th (yay!) and keep reading that I shouldn't feel hunger...but I do? Anyone else feel hunger?

Thanks everyone! Again....SO grateful for this thread But could still use a few, "I know I made the right choice to get sleeved because..." stories if you got em, lol.

Not sure if my last message went thru - wifi is touch and go - will touch base tomorrow and let u all know how tomorrow goes

Hi Ladies, just letting you all know that I made it safe and sound to the Marriott. Getting sleeved tomorrow! I'm ready but still nervous. Been travelling since 5:30am so I'm hoping I will be tired enough to sleep thru my nerves tonight

Ah, crap. Really? So, it's possible I can't buy the vitamins or shakes while there? I hadn't even considered this, I'll write and ask right now. Thank you!

Hi Ladies, me again I'm planning to buy the Post-Op Package after surgery while I'm at the OCC and am wondering if I can consolidate the containers of powder into 2. Also, I won't have any problems carrying on that much protein powder on my flights will I? I know I can only take a small amount of liquids, gels etc. but I'd hate to buy all that protein and have it taken away. thanks

Yay! Glad you are eating. Omg dark chicken meat sounds sooooo good. I'm on to liquids only tomorrow and then fast and then surgery!! I'm very excited but keep thinking I will forget something. But I have all my lists and I'm sure I will bring everything I need. Getting nervous now.