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I usually throw chicken legs & thighs into a pressure cooker with some chopped red onions, tomatoes, carrots and Beans - spice it up with whatever suits you or whatever you prefer. End result is soft food which goes down easily during the first few weeks post surgery. The max you can consume is about 1 handful in a bowl.
I was eating out at restaurants just after a month post sleeving - you just have to be very choosy about what you easy when out - that's it!

I had the same hernia repair - only difference is I got sleeved at the same time - way back in 1st week of Jan. Don't have any issues since then.
Your issues seems unconnected to the basic surgery but I suspect the placement of the IV could be the cause of your pain where Fluid might have accumulated - but this too goes away in a few days normally. Better to have this checked out more thoroughly.

I finally felt thinner, the first time I could tuck my shirt in and didn't have to worry about pulling the tail out when I raised my arms above my head! :-P I started out at 374, I could see the lbs falling when I got on the scale, but it wasn't until I started having NSV's like: having to adjust my car seat closer to the steering wheel, realizing I could cross my legs without having to use my hand to assist getting my leg in place, buckling my seat belt without having to pull the belt all the way out to reach the buckle, and when I realized I had started bending over to put on my shoes instead of having to sit on the bed to get my foot close enough to my hands.

They shud have kept you in hospital until you could swallow Water without vomiting it back!
Reduce the amount of water taken on each sip and increase the time in between sips to abt 30 mins - you shud do better in another days time and then increase the frequency of water intake as soon as you stop bringing it back out.
Take small steps at a time! Cheers

I got my Hiatus Hernia repaired same day as the sleeve - 4 days out and no acidity and just loving it! Suffered for 15 yrs before that with ppi medication taking its toll on my body!

You will learn we all do..you will think you are making good choices and find out that others on here think it is a trigger down to doom....You will find your way just like everyone else does....Keep Protein first and for most followed by veggies, fruit and carbs last.. You do need some fats so don't think you don't..But not as much as we think we need.....Keep stretching your experience with food and seek out new recipes to make it interesting..There is a forum on here with some great recipes..you might like some of them...K

@Ally18 - Juice & Gatorade is allowed?? Wouldn't that be defeating the purpose of having this surgery??? Maintaining a sugar free diet from now on is the key to losing weight!

I'm male, 42 - Altho I'm home sipping only Water every few mins I still feel sore/raw inside esp on my left where the stomach was cut off! Can't cough properly - everything hurts when I try, so I use a pillow to hold on to all the mass when attempting to cough! I could not swallow too much on the first night becoz I also got my Hiatus Hernia repaired with a stitch on the diaphragm tear so stayed on IV fluids for an extra day. Now that I can put in 10/20 ml of water without any pain every 5 mins I was sent home. Start tender coconut water tomorrow

I'm male, 42 - Altho I'm home sipping only Water every few mins I still feel sore/raw inside esp on my left where the stomach was cut off! Can't cough properly - everything hurts when I try, so I use a pillow to hold on to all the mass when attempting to cough! I could not swallow too much on the first night becoz I also got my Hiatus Hernia repaired with a stitch on the diaphragm tear so stayed on IV fluids for an extra day. Now that I can put in 10/20 ml of water without any pain every 5 mins I was sent home. Start tender coconut water tomorrow

I'm male, 42 - Altho I'm home sipping only Water every few mins I still feel sore/raw inside esp on my left where the stomach was cut off! Can't cough properly - everything hurts when I try, so I use a pillow to hold on to all the mass when attempting to cough! I could not swallow too much on the first night becoz I also got my Hiatus Hernia repaired with a stitch on the diaphragm tear so stayed on IV fluids for an extra day. Now that I can put in 10/20 ml of water without any pain every 5 mins I was sent home. Start tender coconut water tomorrow

Checked weight today on day 6 of my home cooked chicken Soups, salads + 1 pc of chicken in Soup per meal - lost 6 kilos! Loads of Water + 2 cups of tea daily. Surgeon happy! Hiatus Hernia repair + sleeve scheduled for 7th morning.

Mesh! Yes, that's it.... forgot the doc mentioned it!