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I went back to a simpler diet yesterday and managed to keep all my food down. I don't think I am getting enough fluids but I am trying. Clear Liquids kind of hurt going down making it harder. Work sucks but that's work, not the surgery;) It's hard to go back to pudding/cottage cheese and cream Soups when I had graduated to wet solids. I'm missing them already!

My dr said I can advance to phase 2 .... anyone else's taste buds messed up? Everything taste weird !!!!
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@@Ginsin007 Even now, with the food not staying down super well, I feel like I could eat. My friend's husband was sleeved in June of last year and he told me that he didn't really start feeling full until a month or so out from surgery when he could eat solid food again...that all of the liquids and semi-solids didn't leave him feeling the same way ever. He's lost a lot of weight and is still losing so I'm not as worried as I was before talking to him. OMG, that Protein pudding tastes gross, but it goes down easy at least! I'm missing veggies and salads of all things. My doctor is pretty progressive and lets me eat more solids than a lot of people who are only 2 weeks out gets, but he said if it doesn't sit well, dial it back for a bit and I'm trying that today.
Good luck to all of us and may we all reach goal weight in a reasonable amount of time!

Pre-op folks hang in there. An anxious time, but you're in the home stretch!!

January 18th!! So nervous and excited!
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Hi!! I'm new on here ,I have a January 30th date,excited but also nervous!! I started my liquid diet today ,not the easiest thing to do just trying to keep busy ????

Pre-op folks hang in there. An anxious time, but you're in the home stretch!!

Congrats lindz. I haven't got on the scale yet - was thinking I'll wait until 1 week mark. SD 1/12. Liking Premier Protein, I did during pre-op too.

Doing pretty well today! I slept in my bed last night after sleeping on the sofa/chaise since Thursday (it hurt too much to lay flat or on my side) so it was nice to curl up next to the Hubs. (And by "curl up," I mean "slightly bend." I'm not that flexible yet.) Plus my dogs weren't so confused about where Mom was - ha. I woke up this morning with very little pain - the largest incision is still a bit sore but overall I'm feeling a lot better.
I still have 2 more days left on my "Week 1 - Clear Liquids" phase but I have introduced some diluted Tomato Soup and that's gone well. I've also had teeny bits of goat cheese (in the soup) and haven't had any issues. Other than that I've just been drinking my Protein shakes (I use Premier Protein and like them), chicken broth, diluted apple juice (only if I start feeling shaky), and SF popsicles. But I CANNOT do Jell-o. I tried all kinds of flavors and I just can't. Texture maybe? Regardless, not for me. Ha.
The biggest news is that I am down 9.8 pounds in one week! That is crazy. Yay!
My one week follow up is this Thursday so we shall see how that goes! (SD was 1.11)

Just Had Surgery on the 12th. So happy to be over!

Got through day 2 Clear Liquids. Taking very very small sips to avoid pain and nausea. That seems to help. Hoping to start regular liquids today with a Protein Shake.

4 days post op. Not as much pain now when drinking, still very small sips. Hope others recovering well.

I hate the pain meds because they are liquid and I can't stomach the taste! I'm going to get applesauce and try that
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Maybe try to change Water temp as well. I'd take smaller sips but keep on sipping. Try to walk still too often that helped me when I got that feeling.
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It is normal and it will probably go away in about a week or two. Keep doing what your doing.
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I am 4 days out and experience the same thing when I take too big of a sip. It's very temporary but taking smaller sips definitely helps.

I am on day 4 and I am having the same problem. But I guess I was taking too big of sips. Thanks White for the tip.
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I'm day 3 post op. So far need pain meds like clockwork. But bearable. Heating pad seems to help.

Try drinking about a quarter ounce at a time - very small sips. Wait a minute or so, then take another 1/4 oz.
I had the same pains because my sips were too big, but it will get better.

Hi I'm 5 days post op and I am wondering if it's normal after I take a drink of something about Minute I feel some type of pain in my chest and then it goes away? Also, I am drinking 1 ounce every fifteen minutes because I am afraid to over drink or not know when I'm full. Thnx is advanced!
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Hi everyone!! I'm post op day 2 and was wondering if anyone else had issues with their incisions hurting like hell? I have to literally roll out of bed to get up. My incisions are the only thing giving me issues.... I'm in pain guys! I'm supposed to take the bandages off today and I'm so scared. Thank You everyone
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Yeah, they really hurt at first. Make sure you take your pain meds for the first few days so that you can get up and walk around. The walking helps with any gas pains you may have and helps your body to trigger healing processes.
My incisions stopped being so painful after the first week but were still sore for a few weeks.
Hope you feel better soon.

I had incision pain for 2 weeks . A heating pad definitely helped and just resting. Dont over do it. I went to a christmas party a little over a week post op because I was feeling great, I definitely paid for it that night at the hotel, my back killed me and incision was hurting. I say incision because the only one that gave me issues was the spot my stomach was removed. Just rest when you can and even light stretching helped the tightness feeling, no jane fonda work out though lol! Good luck
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Thank you! I have been walking every couple of hours and I have a heating pad on now.
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I'm 3 days post op and the pain much better. The first 2 days were the worst so far! Hang in there
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