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You are not the only one. Like they told us it is a tool but we still have to manage our Protein, drink enough Water, and use our limited stomach space for protein. Sometimes I have gone over 800 not too bad 1,000 once nothing like the amounts I could eat pre surgery. I also have to try to disipline myself to eat whats good for me instead of what I want sometimes. I hope I'm not the only one but I do get hungry for things I shouldn't have and my sleeve tolerates most foods well. I'm grateful that I still have to eat small quantities.

Dec 18th Sleever here. Down 21 pounds and in a stall for almost 4 weeks which is making me a lil crazy. Feel so much better and relatively no pain or issues. Still getting used to my limits and new stomach. But I'm trying not to over~stress about it. My regular Dr says to chill out and let the surgery do its job.
Good luck to you all!

I was sleeved on December 30th and was glad to run across this thread. Love to read other people's experiences that are around the same stage as me. The first week and a half after surgery for me was rough, a lot of pain and also had the unexpected death of my dad three days after my surgery. food has always been my comfort in stressful situations, so in one of the most stressful events in my life I had to find new ways to cope. All is well now, I'm physically feeling better than I have in years. My weight the day of surgery was 255 and this morning I'm 234. I haven't had any problems with nausea, getting Water or Protein down, or intolerance to any foods. I can pretty much eat anything (of course avoiding breads, rice, sugar) and tolerate it. There are still days or moments when I look at my husbands plate and wish I could enjoy a plate of food but it doesn't take long for that to pass. I am thankful for this tool and will not take it for granted

@ dianahhh...What does that mean exactly? My large incision on the right side is what's giving me trouble? Has a knot over the incision that is painful. I was told to put a heating pad on it and drink Water.

@beltran2000...I'm sorry to hear that. I hope that you are feeling better. Don't give up, just stay focus. This tool is go on a be hard for all of us but, we must not give up.

Question... For the last 3 mornings. I have woke up in the middle of the nite with waves of stomach pains. Does anyone know what this is? It comes and goes. I also hear my stomach grawling. Am I not eating enough, I eat about 600 cal a day and 2 bottles of Water a day. I have no appetite and force myself to drink. My 3 & 4 week haven't lost a pound. :-( I was sleeved on Dec. 30 any suggestions??????

Is anyone still having stomach pain when eating? I went for my 2 weeks Monday and had to get an IV on Tuesday. I was told to eat every 2 hrs, 2 shakes and 3 bottles of Water. There is no way, I have no appetite and I don't be thirsty. Can someone help me????

For all of you who are having gas bubbles, stomach pains, etc.. Have any of you been taking a PPI?
I went through having the same conditions and felt I could not eat and sometimes when I did, I vomited. After taking a PPI for the past two weeks it has made a remarkable change. Give this a try.
I have been taking Zegerid which is a capsule and it contains 20mg Omeprazole and 1100mg Sodium Bicabonate twice a day per my Surgeons recommendation. This brand PPI is pretty much instant and not a tablet time-released form like Prilosec.
Oh, btw PPI stands for Proton Pump Inhibitor.

@ JennAlex...my first week was very hard, I was not hurgry nor thirsty. I had to email the nutritionist and she told me just to keep trying. I probably do not get 300 cals in a day. But, I pureed Wendy's Chili per nutritionist. It has a lot of Protein buy, 2 tablespoons and I'm full. I've also had broccoli Soup strained. Sorry, I don't have more to share but, 4oz Protein Shake, Jello, soup and 24oz of Water a day and I'm done. ????

Thank you @@Sherry W what you wrote makes perfect sense . Thank god for this site it's so nice to have other people to talk to that are going through the sam thing as myself !

Wise words to make us feel better!

@ JennAlex...my first week was very hard, I was not hurgry nor thirsty. I had to email the nutritionist and she told me just to keep trying. I probably do not get 300 cals in a day. But, I pureed Wendy's Chili per nutritionist. It has a lot of Protein buy, 2 tablespoons and I'm full. I've also had broccoli Soup strained. Sorry, I don't have more to share but, 4oz Protein Shake, Jello, soup and 24oz of Water a day and I'm done. ????

Is anyone having rolling pain in stomach when drinking or eating, along with burping?

Hootney same here. I will be so happy when that large incision will stop hurting. Uugghhh

@sweeteyes504...Thank You! I have hundreds of different crystal lites, I will start using them today. If the pain from my right incision would not be so, painful I would be OK but, right now I am regretting this surgery. ????

It's very hard to sit and watch my family eat a nice dinner while i am measuring out my 2ounces of mushy Soups. I am eating the refried Beans and ricotta bake now , they are both delicious but heavy . I even had a bit of a scrambled egg this morning I am lucky if I got down 2 teaspoons before feeling full. All in all the sleeve is working I lost more weight last week then this week but I kind of figured that would happen . This has definitely been a hard journey but I don't regret it one bit it's going to pay off in the end .

My HW was 258, started preop at 254.5, SW 243.5, CW 234! Down 24 lbs total, and when I came home from the hospital I had gained 8 lbs of Fluid. Thankfully it fell off quickly.

I'm tired of what I can eat too. I can try eggs next Wednesday and go on pureed foods. I can also try ricotta bake then. I can't wait. I'm tired of the full liquid diet.< /p>

My 2 week appt is Monday but my start weight was 266, day of surgery 257 and today 244... Total 22lbs lost.

My 2 week appt is Monday but my start weight was 266, day of surgery 257 and today 244... Total 22lbs lost.

My 2 week appt is Monday but my start weight was 266, day of surgery 257 and today 244... Total 22lbs lost.

Great job ladies!
I'm down 13 since surgery(12/29), and 10 from pre-op, so 23 lbs since 12/22! Can't complain!!!

As of Tuesday @ my post op appt, I was down 11 lbs since surgery, plus the 14 lbs I lost on the 2-week liquid diet, for a total of 25 lbs lost ????

Ok 29thers, we all should have had a follow-up by now. List stats. Pre op weight and how much down in how many days. SW 250.5; Pre-opW 242.5; Post-OpW 232. (9.5# in 1 wk since surgery and total of 18.5# in 21 day) The INCHES are what amaze me and I still can't "see" myself shrinking but others say they see I have lost some weight. How is everyone? Ups? Downs? Etc.

@Sweeteyes504.. The one that is hurting is on my right side and it looks like the cut by your belly button.