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6 days postop and saw these cartoons on new York Times IG and had to laugh! Anyone else relate?

My surgeon had the same procedure on himself and he says that taking time to eat is the best way to not to stretch it. He also said only to eat when my full attention is on the food. Sounds like you taking an hour to eat a yogurt is a good thing! I would usually eat a yogurt preop in minutes!

Biggest challenge was just getting over the fear of surgery due to wanting to be there for my family. People here have been amazingly supportive and helped me jump that one. The next challenge thus far is just keeping that hydration up all day long! I feel really good (crazy!) 5 days out. I'm exhausted but can still walk around and "be a Mom". My DH has fully taken over laundry and other strenuous housekeeping tasks. I am irritable [emoji23] I am more quick to be annoyed by too much sound and such. I'm sure that will pass. [emoji23]. My dietian and also my trainer likened my weight loss journey thus far like this: Before the surgery, you are trying to dig a big hole....with a spoon. You are amazingly focused and diligent but sometimes when you look up and see how long it takes with such effort, you just want to throw your spoon at the neighbors' home. The neighbors have huge shovels since birth and are very proud of them. Your humble spoon works but takes great diligence and time. After surgery, (and I already can tell the difference with the feeling in my stomach and am adjust my mentality also), you have a new tool! It is an awesome big shovel! Now instead of spoonfuls for the effort you are shoveling great big chunks! You still have to be diligent and put in the effort; this new tool is so much more joyous and less frustrating to use than then one we have had our whole lives. Heck, no wonder some people enjoy digging! Other changes: mostly mental for me. If I was willing to go to these lengths, then I am worth continuing that journey. So glad to share our journeys!

My body is intolerant of eating a large amount of sugar substitutes at one time and will get diarrhea if I indulge. That was before surgery (5 days postop now), and I imagine it is the same now.

Same goals that I have! Day 5 postop and I can tell this is a great tool to get us to that goal!

You guys are so right about the fullness! Day 3 post op and taking the TINIEST sips through the water bottle all day long! And 2 sips and I'm done. I get to 40oz. and then it is nighttime. 😂I used to drink that much in an hour! I had a postop and IV today just to keep me hydrated. feel good despite the soreness. Small kid sized Dixie cups are great to dish out small serving sips of protein drink and broth in. Jello, sugar free protein pudding and pureed black bean soup are going down well - just keeping it to 2 small spoonfuls. Pretty tired by the end of the day with walking and the postop trip. Hope you all have a good night's rest! Pain has woke me up very early the last 2 nights. Sweet dreams! So thankful to share our journey together! #teamjanuary30th

On day 2 postop and even though I love to drink water, I'm having the same experience as you. 2 tiny sips of anything and I'm done. Sip, sip, sipping throughout the day! Feeling better than I though I would.

I am only on day 2 postop but can see what you mean about sitting up. My dr said the more consistently I practice sitting up and down, the easier it would get. He also said 3 weeks minimum to return to work for me. Good luck! My prayers are with you!

How's everyone doing?!? Made it even with nervous nellying! I am very sore, tired and lightly nauseated.

I had gastric sleeve with the incisions. I was not covered for the endoscopic and wish I was! Lucky you! I am doing well. Take Chapstick! Sip, sip, sip and walk and rest. [emoji120][emoji173]️

I'm postop 1 day and Ibwas very nervous before but all these lovely bariatricpals helped me through! I have kids too. My dr said would you expect someone with a bad knee to not get knee surgery and just hobble around the rest of their life? No! They get the surgery. We are hobbling around in life and need help. My dr had the GS on himself! We can do this! No more hobbling in life!

Thank you everyone for your encouragement and good vices and prayers! I read them all right before going into surgery. It went well. I'm feeling pretty chipper and much better than I imagined - as long as I keep up with the pain meds! Walked, walked, walked and sipped, sipped, sipped. Thank you for the Chapstick suggestion - priceless! I have never had such a dry mouth! I am super tired. I'll check back in to see how all of you are doing! 😘❤️💯

Thank you!!! I'm sure the liquids get hard after. I will walk, walk walk! Thank you for the reassurance about surgery and the prayers! [emoji173]️[emoji8]

Hooray!!! I'm glad I'm not the only one nervous nellying it!!! Here I come rewards! [emoji119]

Thank you for your prayers! I will walk walk walk!! [emoji124]‍♀️[emoji108][emoji1320]