SahndraLynne

I am 4 days post op and on the full liquid stage. I am hearing all of these people talking about how they can barely drink their fluids and I am over here drinking all the required protien and then some. I was also able to have 2 ounces of Tomato Soup, a popcicle, and 2 ounces of greek yogurt. I feel super guily like I shouldn't be able to consume that much. I am not going over my calories or anything but it scares me that I am doing a little too well.
Anyone else experience this?

I was really surprised to see who your surgeon was. We have the same surgeon!
I have been noting all the problems others are having that I did not have including not having to sip sip sip my liquids. Dr Naik said I was the exception.
The one thing I have noticed is that I can't hardly burp. Most of the time when I feel like burping, my liquids come up instead of the air. This happens rarely though. Last night I drank my Protein shake too fast right behind a few bites of chicken and part of it came back up when I felt like I had to burp. Silly me!

OMG I'm so glad to find someone else!!! I'm the same way! I can eat/drink comfortably, I've never had anything come back up ( I eat slow and chew really well) some acid at times, some hiccups (had them often before surgery too) but I feel great! I'm 3 weeks post op today & can get my Protein in easily.

I can drink everything that is on my program just fine. I can drink at a normal speed, I have never had to sip. Now when I eat......I can feel the restriction, I practiced before my surgery recognizing that I am full so I do not push my limit. I have never had anything come back up or slimed, I don't burp or hiccup either. I know when to stop. There has been once or twice I think I can have one more bite about the size of my pinky nail and decided after I chewed it that I better not swallow it and spit it out.

I was able to get all my fluids and Protein in on the first day. I was able to drink regularly. I haven't had problems eating either. I'm on regular diet now and you can definitely feel the restrictions.

Completely normal. You don't feel restriction when on liquids. I was sure the surgeon made a mistake and only took out like half my stomach. I was able to drink a lot starting around day 4. I could finish a Protein shake in like 10 minutes with no trouble. But a guy that had surgery the same day by the same surgeon as me had all sorts of trouble getting his liquids and at one of our support groups told me that I had just drank more than he could all day (I drank a 24 oz Water in an hour).
As soon as I started eating all bets were off. I got all sorts of restriction now.

Be happy you are getting your Protein and fluids in! You're doing great! And the above poster is correct, the restrictions kick in when you eat - big time! Keep up the great work!

Well it is official, I am having my surgery at the end of this month and one thing I am concerned with is the Anti-nausea meds they give you after surgery. I had a very bad experience after oral surgery that I am attributing to anti-nausea meds seeing as most of them have racing heart as a side effect. I had tachycardia that lasted for a few days. I don't want to experience this again and I am scared. Anyone else have this happen to them?

Thank you everyone. I feel so much better now and congrats on all of your weight loss!

I started at 380 and in less then 2 years hit my goal....The more you have to lose the faster it usually comes off in the honeymoon period....Weight Loss Surgery is like comparing apples to apples..Each has the main basics..Each are successful....
Just do what you want to do for yourself..This is your life not theirs!

I am currently two months out. I have lost a total of 64 lbs so far (25 pre-op and the rest post-op). It may not be as much as RNY, but honestly, I don't care. I feel fantastic. I have lost 20% of my bodyweight, I'm off all of the meds I was on pre-surgery, and I can do so much that just exhausted me before. I can walk with my bf and not feel like I'm slowing him down.

I love my sleeve I'm 5 months out and 76lbs down and getting closer to goal it's all in the choices you make!