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It could be. I hadn't thought of it like that. I love black coffee but not allowed to have that at the moment. Maybe when I try it that'll taste drastically different too.

I'm just over 3 weeks post op. Ever since my op I've only had water no other fluids. I had a sip of fruit juice the other day and it was so sweet that I couldn't drink it. Does food taste different post op? Do your tastebuds drastically change?

You look amazing! Congratulations!

That's what i'm struggling with. I don't want to lie. I think i'll just be honest.

I'm 17 days post op and it 100% gets better. Even in the last few days I've improved. I was exactly like you and just kept thinking what have I done? Day by day you'll find you feel a little bit better and you'll be able to drink more. Even if it's 4 more mouthfuls than the day before. Try not to do too much at once. If you can't do vitamins then wait and try a few days later. Same with protein. I also freeze water into ice lollies and find it easier to tolerate than sipping water. But I do feel like I'm constantly drinking all day to get my water and protein in. You're definitely not alone. The first week is the toughest.

Thanks guys. I know not everyone will be supportive of WLS. My dad didn't support me until a few days before my surgery. I guess it's easier for people to know and deal with the negative and positive comments as they come :/

I've only told a few close family and friends about my surgery. Only 6 people know. I have not told anyone I work with. My manager knew I was having elective surgery but she didn't ask what I was having. I've currently got 4 weeks off from work. I know when I go back to work people will notice I've lost weight and will ask questions naturally. But I don't know what to say, I don't want to lie but I'm not ready to tell people about my surgery yet. Any advice?

Thanks guys. I feel I can eat more of my puréed foods and I was wondering if maybe I'd stretched my stomach already through all the liquids I'd been drinking but I guess as I heal I'll consume be able to consume more...

2 weeks post op. Can too much water/fluids stretch your sleeve? I don't drink anything 30-45mins prior to having my puréed meals or after. And I just constantly try and sip shakes or water throughout the day. Really trying to take care of my new stomach.

@Newme17 Thank you for taking the time to post that. I'm kinda relieved. I posted something similar on a different forum and no one responded so I thought it was just me. @BlkSpyce I'm gonna keep drinking, even if it's water. Can't wait to start exercising again. I think being off work I have too much time on my hands and I'm over thinking everything.

I have not had a B12 vitamin yet as i'm having b12 vitamin injection every 3 months. Maybe I should get some to have until till my first b12 injection.

Thank you. I guess i've just got to give myself time My surgeon is very good, I have his mobile number so will definitely be calling if in any doubt.

Thank you for your replies. I've been so worried. It's good to know that this will get better. I can drink about 1-1.5 litres of water a day at a push. Protein i'm struggling with but I got some protein powder today which is around 23g per serving so I'm going to try to drink 2-3 of those a day. I stop eating/drinking when I feel full but that feeling of fullness lasts for hours. Is that normal? I've been making my own sugar free ice lollies (that's what we call popsicles in the UK) and I tolerate them really well.

I'm 2 weeks post op tomorrow. Recovery going really well so far however I have no appetite or desire to eat/drink anything. I am on puréed foods already at my surgeons request and they go down well as long as they are not too thick. I'm getting hardly any calories a day as I cannot have too much puréed food before I'm full. I feel so weak as a result of this. Any little thing exhausts me. Does this get better over time? Will my energy and my appetite return? Feeling a bit deflated even though I can see I've lost weight already I'm really worrying this is the way it'll be from now on.