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Unfortunately I'm the guy who can't do nothing. If I'm sick (once every 10-12 years I take a sick day) I feel better doing anything rather than sitting. That always gets me into trouble in my garage because next thing I know I'm cutting, welding, painting, fabricating... Fishing may be the lesser of the evils.

Ex's don't get a vote. What an asshat.

Drinking plain Water post op was difficult and painful for me too! It felt like I was drinking liquid glass. Like you, I loved water pre op!!
I experimented with different temperatures and that helped a little- ice cold worked best for me. However, water was still uncomfortable. I began to experiment with different flavor drops and brands to add to water, I tried multiple Vitamin waters, etc. Finally I found that propel water worked great for me.
Every few weeks I would try plain water again with no luck.
Funny thing is this week at over two years post op I tried water again and it went down much easier. Yesterday was my first day with all plain water!! It was exciting. I get a little tired always having to make sure I had plenty of propel (plus there was only three flavors I liked).
So keep experimenting and hang in there until you find what works for you. This journey is kinda like one big experiment. Good luck!!

When we write things on forums, it isn't just the original poster, or the responders who read it. I betcha there will be many lurkers who will read this thread and it's good that they can see various points of view. My remarks are targeted at those people who are trying to understand this surgery and if it is a good idea for them. It's a freaking scary proposition to have part of your stomach removed!
My personal experience as a sleever can be summarized like this:
Preop - Terrified and anxious, I had to get short term medication to make it through the last week before surgery. The word "hot mess" comes to mind. It wasn't because I didn't want to be sleeved, it was because I had such a fear of the operation, such a fear of failing AGAIN (I was a failed band patient and there is no feeling of failure like failing after bariatric surgery) First weeks post op were very miserable and I was still fat. Struggle to get in enough Water, exhausted, anti-social, diarrea all that stuff. I never regretted it though because I knew this often happened and I just had to "muscle through it" Introducing solid food was another awful experience. I felt like I had to do it perfectly right since I was so desperate to succeed. I feared damaging my sleeve, I felt sick to my stomach, everything tasted weird, Water tasted like it had metal in it.... and I was still fat. The next few months were surreal. I didn't feel like myself and I can't even articulate why. While I got the hang of eating properly, it was disorienting for food to taste bad, to eat so little, to have food restrictions, eating FELT LIKE A CHORE. Then, I had an "ah ha" moment - this is the window of opportunity to change my relationship with food. Food is not recreation, it's nutrtion - novel concept for me! I often felt I would be happier just not eating, but I realized that is another form of disordered eating, so I took on the approach that food is like medicine - follow my surgeons and NUTs directions and take it on faith it would get better. Still fat, but down alot. By 3-4 months out, people were noticing the weight loss, I was feeling more myself emotionally, I was not as naseaous, I could tolerate a wider variety of food and it started tasting normal. I was in a good workout routine and loving that I could do more. Yes, still fat, but not nearly AS fat. I started thinking that amazing things MIGHT be possible. At around 8-9 months my appetite returned, my weight loss slowed and I was still about 40# from goal. I made a conscious decision to evaluate what was important to me and I got my butt back on track with good steady losses. At 14 months I made my goal of losing 150#. I could wear cute clothes, people didn't recognize me, I could eat pretty much anything (exceptions are rich ice cream gives me cramps and spicy food can irritate my tummy a bit) I am nearly 5 years post op and living a good life as a normal sized, active woman with a loving boyfriend. I am living a day to day life that I could only dream of. Many people dont know I had surgery - I eat small portions of very normal food. My kids are shocked when they see my before pix... but they tell me I changed inside too, not just the weight loss. I wear makeup, I love to dress up, go out, social butterfly all that. Life is pretty damn good and I am thankful for the help of the sleeve to get me here.

And it's the vets that are the problem....

Coming up on 6 years since surgery, consider myself 110% successful (living the new life) and if I were to give a report as to what I eat, (and drink) and how much on a daily basis, I'm sure I would be BANNED from this forum....
Let's keep it all warm and fuzzy....

You can tell her you have to have a hiatal hernia repaired. Very similar recovery time and can give you a reason why you need to be on liquids for a few weeks. Also it is surgery some people have to have done again so you are covered if it ever actually happens to you.!

German chocolate is hubby so favorite. I had a small piece a couple weeks ago. Now if you are talking cheesecake, that is a whole other story!
I love cheesecake and it needs to remain out of my house. I will share a piece with someone but don't trust myself. I guess the good news is there is Protein cheesecake. LOL

I had a food funeral of a homemade German chocolate cake. It did not set me up for failure either. I am 26 months post op and have been maintaining my goal weight since about month nine.

I had a food funeral of a homemade German chocolate cake. It did not set me up for failure either. I am 26 months post op and have been maintaining my goal weight since about month nine.

My absolute favorite cake!!! I could pass up just about every sweet except that!

I had a food funeral of a homemade German chocolate cake. It did not set me up for failure either. I am 26 months post op and have been maintaining my goal weight since about month nine.

What helped my hair the most was powdered marine collagen added to a bottle of Water. This helped cut my Hair loss in about half if not more. I also drink a cup of bamboo tea (high in silica) everyday and that has helped a lot too. It has made my hair softer, shiny and stronger and slowed down the loss also.
I tried Biotin, but for me it didn't work except for areas I really don't want extra hair- LOL.

You can tell her you have to have a hiatal hernia repaired. Very similar recovery time and can give you a reason why you need to be on liquids for a few weeks. Also it is surgery some people have to have done again so you are covered if it ever actually happens to you.!

You can tell her you have to have a hiatal hernia repaired. Very similar recovery time and can give you a reason why you need to be on liquids for a few weeks. Also it is surgery some people have to have done again so you are covered if it ever actually happens to you.!

You can tell her you have to have a hiatal hernia repaired. Very similar recovery time and can give you a reason why you need to be on liquids for a few weeks. Also it is surgery some people have to have done again so you are covered if it ever actually happens to you.!

You can tell her you have to have a hiatal hernia repaired. Very similar recovery time and can give you a reason why you need to be on liquids for a few weeks. Also it is surgery some people have to have done again so you are covered if it ever actually happens to you.!

I had a food funeral of a homemade German chocolate cake. It did not set me up for failure either. I am 26 months post op and have been maintaining my goal weight since about month nine.

What helped my hair the most was powdered marine collagen added to a bottle of Water. This helped cut my Hair loss in about half if not more. I also drink a cup of bamboo tea (high in silica) everyday and that has helped a lot too. It has made my hair softer, shiny and stronger and slowed down the loss also.
I tried Biotin, but for me it didn't work except for areas I really don't want extra hair- LOL.

You can tell her you have to have a hiatal hernia repaired. Very similar recovery time and can give you a reason why you need to be on liquids for a few weeks. Also it is surgery some people have to have done again so you are covered if it ever actually happens to you.!

You can tell her you have to have a hiatal hernia repaired. Very similar recovery time and can give you a reason why you need to be on liquids for a few weeks. Also it is surgery some people have to have done again so you are covered if it ever actually happens to you.!

I don't feel that "weighing yourself everyday is terrible and should be stopped immediately". Everyone is different so what works for some may not work for others.
When I was newly post op I only weighed a few times a month because I liked seeing a larger weight loss. Plus weighing infrequently I didn't notice the stalls nor did I stress about numbers.
Now that I am over two years post op and have been at goal and in maintenance for the last 16 months I weigh almost everyday- this approach helps me maintain my weight loss within a few pounds. For me maintaining is trickier than losing and I have to fine tune my activity and intake. Without the scale at this stage in my process the pounds could easily slip back on, especially as I can eat more and I am more hungry than I was during my weight loss phase.
Everyone has to find what works best for them.

I don't feel that "weighing yourself everyday is terrible and should be stopped immediately". Everyone is different so what works for some may not work for others.
When I was newly post op I only weighed a few times a month because I liked seeing a larger weight loss. Plus weighing infrequently I didn't notice the stalls nor did I stress about numbers.
Now that I am over two years post op and have been at goal and in maintenance for the last 16 months I weigh almost everyday- this approach helps me maintain my weight loss within a few pounds. For me maintaining is trickier than losing and I have to fine tune my activity and intake. Without the scale at this stage in my process the pounds could easily slip back on, especially as I can eat more and I am more hungry than I was during my weight loss phase.
Everyone has to find what works best for them.

Great job!! Love your pics tracking your fantastic progress.

I don't feel that "weighing yourself everyday is terrible and should be stopped immediately". Everyone is different so what works for some may not work for others.
When I was newly post op I only weighed a few times a month because I liked seeing a larger weight loss. Plus weighing infrequently I didn't notice the stalls nor did I stress about numbers.
Now that I am over two years post op and have been at goal and in maintenance for the last 16 months I weigh almost everyday- this approach helps me maintain my weight loss within a few pounds. For me maintaining is trickier than losing and I have to fine tune my activity and intake. Without the scale at this stage in my process the pounds could easily slip back on, especially as I can eat more and I am more hungry than I was during my weight loss phase.
Everyone has to find what works best for them.