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Thank you. Every day has been an improvement since I have been home. I have not really had any pain, just sore at the incision sites. Had some pressure when I would drink my Premier Protein shakes, so I replaced them with some vegan powder mixed with almond milk and now it is better. Trying to get all of the liquid and Protein is still a struggle.

Yes you can drink your Water with crystal light its sugar free i use Hawaiian punch packets with all the different flavors I wouldnt know what to do without them. A life saver.

No I should right? I kind of power thru it. I'm use to drinking it prior to surgery but after surgery, oh lawwd it's like fighting me every ounce. I read some people put crystal light in it? Does anyone know if we can drink our Water with crystal light? I mean that would help me out tremendously!!

Happy to hear you're doing well! I agree, the walking helps. I love to walk so being out of the hospital is better for me. I'm walking around my neighborhood and it feels good to be out and about. I went today to buy other flavors of Isopure and Lil bottles of Water. I was using the big 1.5 liters of water but it was too much to look at and see how much I have to drink. I like looking at the Lil bottles and I only have to drink 3 or 4 at the most.

So I was sleeved on Wednesday the 3rd. Just got home yesterday and am doing very well. Walking is the best thing ever and I can't stress that enough for everyone just getting ready to have their surgery. Also I stayed in the recliner chair and never went back to the bed while I was in the hospital. Make yourself get up and moving. The mouth swabs to wet your mouth and chapstick saved me too. When getting up and sitting down to walk use a pillow to press to your stomach. It also helps when walking. I'm trying to get my Protein in and my liquid but it's tough. It's crazy how full you feel after just a little. I hope everyone does well and congrats deciding to take this journey on! I was super nervous the night before my surgery but I am so proud of myself and can't wait to see my progress!

I'm doing well thanks! I'm in hospital drinking my Isopure and Water. I just finished on bottle and I have one more to go. My walking is getting better. I was able to walk for 15mins this morning and it felt great!

I'm ok thank u. I was doing well in the hospital but got discharged the morning after my surgery [emoji37] which was incredibly hard because I wasn't able to take pain medication or use gas relief tablets because putting anything into my system made me very nauseous. They still do but I'm doing better today I'm getting in a minimum of 4-6 oz of Water an hour which isn't that good but better than getting 2 oz every other hour. The gas pain was unreal tho, it was deeply embedded into my shoulders to the point where getting up felt like my lower half wasn't strong enough to hold my upper body.. I felt like every time I moved I was carrying a 100 pound weight on my back it was really painful. It's still there but it's much easier to move around today. I'm still like kinda out of it because of the heavy sedation but my surgery went well and I didn't have any complications. How are you?

I agree! Just getting out of surgery was horrible. I was bloated and so drugged up lol I hate not knowing what's going on with me. I got myself up and staggering down the post op room lol Today is my first day in hospital and what a better feeling. I'm a bit whoozy still but I have more a hold on my mind and body that I feel much better.

I'm going May 3rd!

I like the "resting b****" answer to any questions about wls. I haven't told anyone outside my girlfriend not even family. Thankfully I have been already losing weight for years on my own and I'm thinking everyone will just think I've been doing this for awhile so they won't ask. My girl and I were talking this morning on the drive to get my surgery, today, 5/3/17, and she said prepare yourself because people will ask after the surgery. I don't have a resting b face but I have perfected the don't F look at me face, thanks to my line of work [emoji4]

I was May 3rd too. How you doing?

I agree! Just getting out of surgery was horrible. I was bloated and so drugged up lol I hate not knowing what's going on with me. I got myself up and staggering down the post op room lol Today is my first day in hospital and what a better feeling. I'm a bit whoozy still but I have more a hold on my mind and body that I feel much better.

Praying for you!

I was sleeved yesterday! I woke up with a lot of discomfort and pain, but I feel so much better today.

I was scared in the days leading up. Today, I feel hopeful, relieved, and excited.

I agree! Just getting out of surgery was horrible. I was bloated and so drugged up lol I hate not knowing what's going on with me. I got myself up and staggering down the post op room lol Today is my first day in hospital and what a better feeling. I'm a bit whoozy still but I have more a hold on my mind and body that I feel much better.

Checked in the hospital this morning at 5:30am surgery is set at 9am! I only had one day for liquids but I did 3 days just to prepare myself. Not too bad. What really sucked was the darn commercial about food lol! I continued to workout during liquid diet and that was weird. Felt a bit week in the legs but nonetheless I did it. Today during my weigh in I was down 10 more pounds. I have exceeded my Dr recommendation prior to surgery. The next adventure will be post op and I can't wait.

In a couple hours a new chapter will begin for me. Again, best of luck to all on this journey and remember all our hard work will pay off!!

You look awesome!

I plan on being a probation officer for juveniles.

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I did cj too! What's your career plan after you get your degree?

I'm doing well thanks! I'm in hospital drinking my Isopure and Water. I just finished on bottle and I have one more to go. My walking is getting better. I was able to walk for 15mins this morning and it felt great!

This is the toughest time. I found that everybody tells you what to eat and how much but they fail to tell you that it takes some time to get there. As you heal you will be able to tolerate meals better. As your swelling goes down you'll be able to fit a bit more in. That early on I could not get 4 ounces down. I ate two ounces at a time all day long. Your Protein Shakes count as Fluid so sip, sip, sip. All day long. Drinking a whole shake at once may not be possible yet.

Lastly, don't forget to eat really slowly. I always struggle if I eat too fast.

Good luck.

It's crazy to see pictures before because that is not who I saw. I feel I am more of a reflection of who I am now, than before my surgery. My "before" pic was taken in March of 2016. Three months later, I began my journey.
6/2016 SW 296
12/14/16 Weight at Surgery 271
CW 211

So they just approved and they moved my surgrey to May 17 looking for buddies in May now...