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I was told carbonated drinks expand the tummy an it would be back to big size an gain all the weight back or more...I'm not willing to take that chance..I knew my lifestyle changes were to b permanent sacrifices had to made an kept...to me it's not worth it eating an drinking things that will undo all I've commited to change for fantastic results. .

Wow...puree at 5 days out? Is that ur drs protocol? I had to wait 3 wks out...I can barely handle it now. Raw tummy ...gotta baby it....don't want to mess it up hun. .

Did u call ur surgeon?

My stomach was fine..it was spasms from the hernia he fixed. Every sip I took felt like a heart attack. It took a wk for it to go away.my internists gave me a script for lidocaine. ..yes it's liquid an same stuff penthouse it will numb whole mouth so u have to bypass an put as far back into throat before u swallow an it will numb all the way down..by the time I got the script the pain was almost gone...ask ur Dr about it. But seriously I'm 3 wks out an I still can only get about 4 or 5 bites at one sitting so I'm eating about every 2 hrs or so...an for the first wk I barely got liquid Down..I didn't meet all requirements either...it does get better!! Believe me...I'm feeling really good except for fatigue in afternoon I use all energy in morning then drag butt rest of day...still only getn less then 700 cal daily...40 pds down 3 wks...it works!! (((Hugs)))

I'm hungry about every 2 myself. ..I can only get a few oz myself at one sitting. ..an still only getting less then 700 cal a day. ..

Hi Lucy! Luv the name!.....did you get a folder with all the educational protocol an stages of eating plan before surgery? If u did follow it..I had a lot of paperwork given in all my pre surgery classes...it's by my fridge so I can look at it when I'm questionable. ..everyone's protocol is just about the same...maybe a lil different but close...I had sleeve done 3 wks ago...doin good..not perfect but managing. ..I can only get a few ozs myself at once. I'm not pushing it but wrking with it..

I'm staying under 700 cal...daily.I can only take in About 4 or 5 bites of real food..soup a little more..so I do eat about every 2 to 3 hrs. .I'm using myfitnesspal again an staying on target..keeping carbs under 40..sugar free...low fat...don't have stamina yet for a lot of exercising but I'm active around house an do some shopping. . feeling amazing overall. 3 wks out..down 35 pds! Proud of it!!

Try using the myfitnesspal. .I have learned quickly eyeing it I was getting more in some an not near enuff in some...it monitors everything!

I have had chronic fatigue for over 20 yrs..but after surgery s...it takes me a while..I get up feeling really good wanting to get some things done, then I overdo it..afternoon is slump I'm literally dragging butt! I take b12 shot wkly been missing my multi gummy I get it in a few times a wk. ..my thyroid daily...maybe u need to up the carbs a lil. ..I'm getting around 30 or so a day..

I've had some pain if I do to much...I'm 3 wks...I was off the deloddin after 3 days or so after coming home but Tylenol here an there...that's all. The past 3 days bad sinus headache due to rain moving in..bad storms...

Its also a lot of carbs. ..

I've had some...I take nexium daily..my doc says it happens. .everyone is different: )

Brandy Jun it normal! Its all the emotions we all or just me but I'm pretty sure I can include others, it's natural...mentally we question our desicion it's a huge lifestyle change. But u wouldn't have made it thru all the pre dr visits, labs, psych, surgeon insurance approval all these months an then being a qualified candidate if u didn't want to go thru this..but I will say if u are really truly not ready for this go get an appointment with the psych Dr who u see or who the surgeon has set up an talk...I was a nervous wreck up o he night before then a calmness came over me..I slept good night before my surgery. I actually was having 2 thumbs up goin in the or. ..ull be fine..hang in there. If u are also having hernia repair I will say this I had bad gas pains in my chest, I took gas x strips from the house, an every sip the day after I took I had spasms from my esophagus bc of all the nerve ending being cut...mine finally went away after a wk..I'm 3 wks out...35 pds down still learning my full limit but doing great...hang in there!! Come here an ask questions. ...love this forum..

My surgeon told me it's not that easy to undo staples unless a person is totally blowing the protocol eating program an heavily lifting. ..he's done this for 15 yrs...it's not just a few staples it's all from one end to another. ..u would experience severe stomach pain fever vomiting an the like if it's ripped or leaking...

Are u using the myfitnesspal? ? I'm still trying to figure this out in how it works...I don't no exactly what I'm consuming I'm guessing. ..

I gained 8 an within the wk was off...they flooded me with fluids...I had severe spasms in chest from working on my hernia...so I couldn't drink hardly..but after a wk it pretty much slowed down to almost stop. I have them occasionally from eating a bit much...still learning my full mark..I can only get about 4 or 5 bites...then have to stop...I'm 3 wks out an 35 pds down...hang in there u will do great! Baby steps get as much protein as u can tolerate. .I was told to aim for 60...I added teaspoon of unflavored protein to everything drinks, coffee, hot tea, soups..u name it I stuck it n there!

Uuhh is that mfp the myfitnesspal? ? It just hit me! Lol

What is mfp? I have the myfitnesspal I keep forgetting I even have it on my phone. .I don't think I'm even hitting 500 cal daily. I'm 3 wks out an down 35 pds. I'm proud of that..not exercising yet but active around house an errands so I do get walking in. About 3 in afternoon I start going down hill..get fatigue really bad..I've had chronic fatigue for 20 plus yrs...don't no if that will change..but my internists told me it would take 6 months to heal inside..major surgery. .so I'm not pushing. . Just trying to do my Protein at least 40 to 60 an vitamins..don't want no hair issues..thx for listening: )

I was told no sooner then a month...at least..not even sitting in bath tub..

My Dr said nothing where" he" would like me to b...I put a goal weight for myself. ..

Me too! I'm gagging over protein drinks! I'm like u some days are better. I'm 3 wks lost 35.. hang in there!

I was 2 wks out..started on side..started goin to chiropractor again lay on tummy just fine...

I had mine out 25 yrs ago...but I was told massive quick weight loss causes the gallbladder attacks...

I had sleeve done 3 wks ago...I also have a topical lotion script helps a lot...I have fibromyalgia, polymyalgia an lupus...but Iv noticed some pain has been alleviated since surgery. .

What does or has ur surgeon done about the sick feeling? But if u havnt told him these issues he can't help..I no u no that...I may have missed some thread here. ..we all knew all the possible risk an side effects. We all go thru psychological evaluation to make sure we don't have eating disorders or get to bottom of emotional eating first...but u were obviously excited to do this in the beginning. ..I do no that there was a risk of depression afterwards with bodily changes bc we feel we are becoming vulnerable an out there for all to see..we might start feeling unsafe...I sure hope u reach out to the professional an talk an maybe get some meds to calm tummy an maybe antidepressant for mood stabilization. ..keep us posted...we all will go thru different things. Hang in there...this is also a mind transformation. Think positive thoughts...