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I am finally at 22 pounds and can tell a difference in the way my scrub pants feel at work.... And I was able to buckle my seat belt in the work van without my seatbelt extension. So I guess it's little victories for now!!

I am 4 weeks post op and this happened to me last week. Mine comes and goes, some days I can't bear to eat anything except broth and other days I want chicken and other foods. I have made a connection for me between this and days when I don't get my fluids and Vitamins. I did get sad the other day because I had my husband go get me some of my favorite refried Beans and just the smell of them made me feel sick. Hang in there!! I hope this gets better for you!

OMG Mel!! I know what you mean about the purée stage.... It was glorious to get there and come off all liquids!! LOL!! I'm so glad you are doing well and losing!! I am going to try hot tea because I am having a hard time getting in liquids now that I'm back at work. What are some of your favorite kinds of hot tea?

How are you feeling?

That's a great idea to set specific goals around daily routines!!

Unfortunately I cannot take Water into patient visits or into our medical warehouse because it is considered a clean environment..... I'm thinking maybe I will have to set s timer or get an app to remind me go back to my desk and drink!! I can take water with me on my way to my patient visits so I should be doing that so I can drink in the car

I returned to work this week and I have found that it is difficult to get in all my Water.... I barely got in half and I could feel it at the end of the day.... I do have a desk but I am up all day going back and forth from patient visits to warehouse to desk. Any ideas or suggestions on how to get in my fluids?

It will get better!! ???? I had my surgery June 1 and the first night was not fun! It does get better and walking really helped get rid of the gas pains! Make sure you are taking your pain medication as prescribed and try and relax and focus on the new you!

Thanks!! I am glad to hear from someone else with a revision. Thinking about it after reading your post I do realize that I am comparing the two restrictions.... With my lap band I could hardly get water down much less food and with the sleeve it is different. I started soft foods today and can totally feel the restriction now.... And I must say I love it! So much better then the band!! Thanks for your post! ????

I would say as long as it is bearable pain you are okay. It may also be your internal stitches but it may just be sore! It shouldn't last more than 72 hrs if it's the stitches, but if it becomes to bothersome I would give your doc a call.

I am feeling great!!! Just about three weeks post op and today was the first day I got up and cleaned and did yard work. I had to force myself to do it but I have just been laying around and I cannot take it anymore! Felt good! I am super tired of full liquids but get to start soft foods Monday!!

Hey Jennna! Luckily the pain only lasted about 48 hrs, I am feeling better now! Hope you start feeling better too!

That is very true! Liquids pass quickly so hopefully once I am on soft foods it will feel better. It is also a possibility that the restriction will feel different than from th band. I will have to try hard and be mindful of how it feels once on soft foods!

I was banded in 2008.... Band removed in 2012.... And sleeved June 1 2015. I am still on liquids but can get water no protein down no problem. From others experiences it seems that they are restricted even in the liquid phase. I have heard that revision patients often do not experience as much restriction..... Anyone experienced this?? Does it change when you get to solids?

I was outpatient and loved it! I'm in the medico field and there was no way I was staying overnight..... I was much more comfortable at home.