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I am with you mine is that day

It is absolutely normal to want to eat food. That is normal!! But you're resetting your body for a newer, healthier you!! Blessings on your journey!! If I can ask... 3 week liquid diet? ? What is your starting weight and goal weight??

Is there a way to add someone as a "friend"? I would like to add all of you July sleevers so we can keep in touch. Or even on Facebook.

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I guess I'm the last of the July sleevers (7/31) to start liquid diet. It stinks! Didn't realize how much of a habit eating is. I get hungry and think I'll have a sandwich. Nope, no sandwiches for you! LOL
It could always be worse.... I am grateful for the opportunity.

I'm scheduled aug 1 - I'd love to be your sleeve buddy

What's crystal light? It's winter where I am, but I still like slushies!

I am a little nervous about after surgery what it's going to feel like heard so many stories

July 17 the day after my bday

I am also getting sleeve July 31

Start pre op diet July 17 for Two weeks I'm so excited

Had mine the 23, this is normal, about 3 days from now it will be less. The area you describe is where they made 4 or 5 incisions and on the left is where they pulled your stomach out.

It's normal for it to feel tight. It will take weeks until you feel no tightness in your trunk but the pain will be much less very soon.

So, I'm two weeks out from surgery today, and I had to go to a relative's birthday....at the Cheesecake Factory!
But guess what? I ordered one egg scrambled, and a slice of avocado, and I survived! Woot! Woot!
It's not easy, but it's going to be SO worth it! I'm only down 10 lbs, but the scale is moving in the right direction. I'm so happy that this will be my last fat summer.
We can do this, ya'll

I am scheduled for May 8th as well. I have felt very nauseous lately. I start my liquid diet May 1st.

My surgery is in around 8 weeks and this list pretty much answered all of my questions and fears. Thanks!
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But you said you were 100% sure? Who is your source? I should have to verify his source. That's his job. FAKE NEWS

I'm May 22! Very very excited! In fact I keep spacing out at work because the surgery is all I can think about.

I'm so nervous about my surgery. I'm getting the sleeve and I haven't seen very many people on here over 300lbs who are getting the sleeve. I've lost almost 100lbs on my own in the past, but I always gain it back. I know how to eat well and I have a fantastic support system and trainer, but I still worry that I will fail. Has anyone over 300lbs had success with the sleeve?

I remember the first time eating an egg thinking sarcastically "oh yeah this is going to fill me up" and then like 3/4 of the way through it I was tapping out...lol. I haven't been able to figure out why some days certain foods go down easy, and other days they sit heavy. When I could have eggs on a regular basis it was like that. One day I felt miserable eating one, two days later no problem at all, and then the next day it didn't sit well again. Think a lot of it boils down to the density of what you're eating. I'm 6 weeks out now and can get a 5.3 oz Chobani yogurt down no problem. Thinks like chicken salad or hamburger sit much heavier and 1/2 a cup is pushing it.

Honestly the most important thing is to take your time. Take a bite, then put your spoon/fork down for a minute or or two. And by bite I'm mean I like baby spoon size bite. My doc's office gave me a little spoon to use and that's what I use the majority of the time now. It does help you keep to a proper portion at a time.

I'm sorry you're feeling so bad. I'm 6 days out and feeling better everyday but really wanting to eat something crunchy. What's making you so miserable?

Wow lucky you I couldn't eat anything besides Water and apple sauce my first 6-8 weeks lol and I got sleeved before Christmas [emoji30] I missed out on all the good stuff

My surgeon uses gas in the stomach and Water in the abdomen to check the suture line before they close the incisions. I wouldn't have known that he did it, but I asked.

I slept on my back once I got home. Having someone help you get up is always a plus. I was sleeved last Saturday. The pain is now 99% gone.

Any ideas on drinks that don't get stuck in your throat? Water, crystal light and milk all get stuck right before the stomach.

First, congratulations on your surgery.
I know it can be hard to get your liquids and Protein in. Right now, I wouldn't worry too much about the calories.
If you are unable to get Protein Shakes down, I want to offer you a suggestion. Try an unflavored good Protein Powder such as Unjury or Isopure and you will be able to mix it in broth, Soup, yogurt, etc. Or maybe even better in your case, you can also mix it into drinks such as Crystal Light, Powerade Zero, or my favorite, Decaf unsweet iced tea. Maybe a protein powder in one of those drinks will help, as it does not thicken like a regular Protein Shake.
Really concentrate on getting those liquids in, you might want to set goals for yourself every half hour or so... like "I will drink this many ounces every 30 minutes." You certainly don't want to get dehydrated, and it can happen very easily. It happened to me twice and I had to stay at the ER and get IV liquids for half a day.
Liquids and protein... very important. Calories at the moment, I wouldn't fret over that.
I wish you a speedy recovery!

May 11 I am happy