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Swerdy, I would also be interested. I am in the lake worth area.

Mine was November 5th, the first week was rough but feeling so much better. I have lost 13 lbs so far.

Try some premier Protein, or other Protein shakes, too. You really need some Protein with your fluids. Try Bone Broth (it has a higher protein content than other broths according to my NUT).
Best of luck and just keep sipping slowly.
It does get better.

Wow! Your plan moves you along quite quickly. I was on liquids week 1, purees week 2, soft foods for 3 more weeks and released to a full diet at week 6. chicken and tuna fell into week three if it was put through the food processor or mashed to oblivion with a fork.

I was told to concentrate on getting in my water/protein drinks for the first three weeks mostly and that Water was more important of the two.

Your tummy might not be ready for real foods yet. Slow and easy.

Are you taking a PPI? I was on Carafate and Prevacid for one month post op. These may help you.
If you healing stomach does not like your meal plan, do not progress. Give your stomach some more time to heal. You can stay on the liquids longer. It seems very early to be eating eggs, tuna and chicken. My plan called for creamed Soups, thinned cream of wheat and thinned mashed potatoes along with Water, broth, Protein drinks at the beginning.
You can also try different temperatures and different kinds of water.....tap Water, spring water, purified drinking water. Sounds silly but the sleeve is picky sometimes. There are still some brands of water that are difficult for me to drink. At the beginning I couldn't tolerate plain water. I mixed Apple juice with water 50/50. Yes, it had sugar and carbs but it kept dehydration away. Also, sugar free ice pops were my friend. Some people loved the crushed ice from Sonic.
Each day it will get a little better, you will drink more. If you have any doubt or questions call your surgeons office.

I still struggle to get all my fluids and I'm 2 months out. I'm lucky to get 45oz a day and that's pushing myself.

If you cramp quickly after eating or drinking you may be eating/drinking too fast. Go super slow, take teeny baby sized bites and pause in between sips/bites. If you need to stop and count to 20 between sips/bites.

I agree with what the others have said, slow it down. It sounds very early to be doing some of the things you are doing!

Just my experience here, i am 2 weeks post op. just had my 2 week checkup yesterday. i am on liquids only, and i have 2 more weeks of liquids before i move to soft foods. I'm doing broths, Protein Soups, Protein Shakes, etc. Also, you have to get more fluids in, have to or you will be in the ER soon.

I'm 9 days post op, still on liquids only till next week. Working on Water and Protein is my main focus right now. Don't want to get dehydrated! Give yourself time to heal and then we'll figure out the food stuffs. ????

My date is November 5th with Dr shillingford he is in Boca Raton Florida

I'm Nov 5th too

Hi... I had the sleeve surgery done on October 15 it's been one week and a day. I felt ok after surgery besides the gas pains which I found if you get up and walk the more the better. If I ate or drank and had gas pain just moving around got rid of it quickly. Don't sit and suffer. I'm 42 years old and I have certainly done my homework with this but reading these blogs definitely helps and does not make you feel like you're alone in this.
I am on stage III which is full liquids and one of the best things my doctor said you could have is a chili from Wendy's and putting it in the blender. Omg... It tasted so good but after four days now I'm sick of it lol, but maybe it will help someone threw a couple of days. My doctor did recommend after putting the chili in a blender, putting it in ice cube trays and freezing it. That way you can take a couple cubes out at a time and not waste it.
Also I have never heard anybody talk about medication for gas relief. The day after I woke up from surgery in the hospital they had me on infants simethicone drops. (For gas relief) They sent me home with it. It helped me. I still take it every morning as long as I don't eat or drink too fast I don't have much problems with the gas pain now. Hope this helps someone. Some of people's post really makes me laugh!
Stay strong everyone, we can do this!

My date is November 5th with Dr shillingford he is in Boca Raton Florida

Good luck Colleen, I pray all goes well. Let's stay in touch. Dr shillingford has a great reputation for being a great surgeon. Everything will be fine.

My surgeon is Dr shillingford. My surgery is scheduled for 11/5/15. I am also in the palm beach area. I live on lake worth. Anyone getting sleeved by Dr shillingford would love to hear their experience?

I'm getting sleeved on November 5th. That's less than a month away. I am excited and nervous to start this journey.

I'm getting sleeved on November 5th. That's less than a month away. I am excited and nervous to start this journey.