Linda49

Add some pineapple juice to it. You can buy it in little cans or use the juice from the fresh. You can also pulverize some fresh pineapple in a Bullet or food processor and freeze little portions in ice cube trays. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am 7 days post op. My doctor called me today to see how i was doing and my concern was the pain in my left side also. He said that this particular area was where the most stretching and inserting instruments was done and what i was feeling was normal. I'm taking a pain killer and it helps immensely. I can't sleep on either side and I'm a side sleeper. Consequently m sleep is good until about 4 am. Then I get up for about an hour and then lie back down on the couch. I've tried proping with pillows (front and back) to sleep on my side but with no luck. I think the break in the night of getting up for an hour or so makes it tolerable to lie back down on my back. If that makes any sense. Everything my doctor and his have explained to me in this process has been spot on. So I know this is just one of those things I have to tough out. I was glad to know that what I was experiencing was normal and that nothing was wrong.

Hi Shellba, My sleeve surgery is scheduled for May 2nd. I started my journey in January. I start my liquid fast on April 18th. I'm anxious and excited. Would be glad to share my journey with someone having their surgery about the same time and I am.