NuLife4Coy

Sleeved on 8/26/14 and actually feeling pretty good. Slight belly soreness (to be expected) but not any real pain. Off pain meds since day 5, and getting plenty of Protein Shakes in during the day, walking, and drinking Water and other hydrating liquids often.
What I just noticed yesterday and more so today is that my legs that normally have excess water and occasional pitting edema are empty. I mean I can see my shin bone! My feet and ankles are skinny and I can fit into sandals and shoes that before were very tight...now, my foot just slides in.
I have some soreness in my lower back, but mostly from my posture lately I think. Is this loss of water in my body normal? Anyone else notice this so soon. I was concerned about dehydration. But I am peeing regularly, drinking at least 48oz or more of water a day plus the shakes and don't have any symptoms of dehydration. I'm 13 lbs down since my day of surgery.. Is this stuff all normal??
Thanks for your info.

Hey there. I got sleeved 8/26. I'm doing very well no pain now, can walk as much as I'd like. I have a fitbit and I love it. Post surg I'm averaging about 2.0 miles a day, some days more. My dr requires a liquid only diet for the first 3 weeks. Im tolerating everything fine, but bored as hell with liquids. I'm just continuing them now out of necessity. I even called my nurse care cord. To see if I could move my check up date sooner (currently schedule for the 18th). She said no, they want 3 full weeks from discharge. Ugh...I just keep reminding myself this is temporary. Down 16 lbs since day of surg, 25 since beginning of preop diet. Haven't lost now for the last 3 days. I'm hoping something changes soon.