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All ? That come in are from different spectrum’s as far as pre op myself was put on mushy foods one Week Prior .All Dr are different some have just Clear Liquids prior to Surgery.

Have warm chicken broth

14 hours ago, DelawareWoman said:

They told me don't lose between now and my 2/14 appointment although they said with the nutrition it would be hard not to but try. My nutrition is fasts tracked I have an appointment 1/10, 1/14 and 2/11. I was told I need 3 appointments but they don't have to be a month apart for my insurance (Independence BC).

Thanks for the heads up on the Soups. I'll stick to the bars and puddings. I'm not too much of a Soup girl except creams... I'll do broth if I have to though.

My Dr was very strict no Bars or pudding first 2 Weeks .I did a few Years of research 90 % of the Surgeons keep diet liquids first 2 Weeks some permit Jello , puddings .I read recently that someone was allowed heavier food right after Surgery good luck with that !!! All I can say good way to rupture your sutures.

I had my Surgery 8 Months ago just recently I’ve gotten flavor back .Had 0 flavor after Surgery same with smell weird I know .

Mmm not sure my Insurance I couldn’t drop below a 35 mine was a 36

They most likely don’t want you to lose because your BMI is in the correct range if it where to fall to low the insurance company will deny the surgery.I was only allowed to lose 5 lbs had my Surgery in May .All insurance companies are different.

Sometimes matters if I didn’t chew well enough.Im 8 Months out have never thrown up cuss I don’t push that gotta eat that last piece button .Try never to lie down to fast , I have had food try and come back up .

Massachusetts has a energy Vape it’s equivalent to a few cups of coffee it’s called Eagle energy 0 nicotine

With the sleeve the Dr cuts out the receptor that makes you Hungry you will not be Hungry.This comes back in a Year so they tell me .Im 8 Months out ,I don’t care what you take you will lose your hair .I started at 5 Months only lasted a Month .My Dr said it’s better to lose your Hair a few Months in vereses right away.

I’m 8 Months out 70 lbs lost feeling awesome.Can say that every day is a struggle to eat ,you will all understand this state as your Journey continues.

I know everyone is different but I had only 1 Day of discomfort and that was the ride Home after Surgery.I had 0 shoulder pain or gas pain if that’s what you wanna call it .My Gallbladder Surgery the Year before I was 100% more uncomfortable compared to the sleeve

2 hours ago, Laner said:

Day 4 and I'm starting to feel human again. Just need to get some Protein. I have never liked sweet drinks, but it seems like that is all the Protein Drinks I can have. I'm going to add Protein to broth and see if that works. Any other ideas?

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I like the Preimier chocolate over Ice yum

Okay I’m 8 Months out I like the Premier Protein seems to have the best flavor.My Dr doesn’t allow anything Gummy until 6 Months out because of sticking and digestion.I use the flint stones chewables after I eat something.The bigger swallow ones I can’t digest ,early on I did use the Patches but they get a tad expensive good luck

I received Tylenol /codeine only needed 1 for the ride Home . Had gallbladder Surgery the Year before ,gallbladder was 100 x worse than my sleeve .I never even had Shouygas pain lots with the Gallbladder though .

My Dr had me do mushy foods 1 Week prior .My advice is get up and walk ASAP will make you feel much better 👍

Lots of luck stay positive walk chew and Drink 👍

7 hours ago, SATSleeve said:

Hey Everyone!

So glad I found this site, been looking for a way to connect with people who are on the same journey with me. I had my sleeve surgery on December 3rd, so at this point I’m 16 days post-op, figured I’d share my experience for anyone about to have the procedure.

This was my first surgery of any kind so I was extremely anxious going into it. The director of the surgical center called the Thursday before the procedure and told me to drink lots of Water, which I did...but not as much as I should have on the day before the surgery. That added to the Magnesium Citrate left me really dehydrated the day of...it took 5 sticks to get 1 IV in before they brought an ultrasound machine and got the second. Drink water...lots of Water before surgery. I had an unexpected hiatal hernia repair and blood pressure spiked to near 200 during the procedure. Not gonna lie, waking up from the surgery is the worst I’ve felt in a long time, but that subsided after about an hour and started to get better. Immediately after surgery I had the typical dry mouth and chest pains, but I tried to get up and walking as quick as I could (1 hour after I woke up from surgery). Keep walking, it makes recovery much faster and helps relieve the pain. I was the first procedure of the day so I was able to go home once I got 400ml of water/ice chips down, which was around 5pm.

The first week was rough, but got progressively easier each day. I got a pain ball and liquid Tylenol with Codene that I only needed for 2 days after surgery. The first day after it was hard just to get 56oz of liquid down which included 1 Protein Shake and 1 Protein enriched broth (both with 8 oz of water). By day 2 I was getting the recommended 64oz of liquid and 80g of Protein down (2 Protein Shakes and 1 broth). The doctor has me on 3 weeks of liquid phase before the post-op consultation so it been nothing but 2 protein shakes, 1 broth, and Jello everyday. I did the Protein Shakes with water the first week and then switched by slowly adding Lactaid for extra protein. I’m counting down the days for phase 2 which begins (hopefully) the day after Christmas. At this point I’m bored more than anything else, partly because of the liquid phase, and partly because I didn’t realize how much time of my day was spent drinking, eating, thinking about eating, or making/cleaning up food. So I’ve been watching a lot of Netflix/Hulu to pass the time (thank God for holiday movies). I lost 25 pounds on the pre-op diet and have lost 16 pounds since the surgery. I need to be happy with that, but I’m just so impatient, especially without getting to eat anything else. Thanks to everyone for sharing...knowing I’m not alone in this helps.

Crazy how much life revolves around food it’s kinda funny but when your eating you never think twice about it 😂I recommend going for walks , reading , cleaning stuff getting rid of the old you and welcoming the new Healthier you 👍

4 hours ago, Johnathon said:

Just got my sleeve yesterday im home now an focusing on sips and walking but its difficult when its hard to swallow sips of Water. Is the broth a better alternative when its warmed?

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I liked my Broths warmed was soothing in a weird way keep up the good work stay hydrated

5 hours ago, Lucyelle said:

Super Helpful ! TY -My date is 12/26. I am in VA. My daughter is coming for the surg but leaving for New Years so I am on my own. I live alone so will be doing the Netflix thing too. My significant other of 5 years bailed on me after stealing money from our joint account (long story) so I am focusing really hard on me. 💕 I think having this surgery around the Holidays is tough but I am really motivated and am trying hard to plan cause it’s just me now ( and my pup)

You need to concentrate on you Period ! We as women forget about our selfs ! Drink , go for a Walk , go through a room , read , do a Puzzle .What I found interesting was how much life revolves around food crazy .Find other things to do but make you the #1 .

I did eggs I think 3 weeks out agreed every Dr is different.I don’t believe it’s safe to push that suture line with foods to early even myself I’m 7 Months out and the Dr says your stomach is still healing so chew well

Can’t believe there allowing you to Eat not good .99% of all Surgery there is only liquids for the first 2 Weeks then go to purée and mashed .Be very careful you don’t end up with a leak or blockage .

Stayed over 1 night also got up right away .Only had 1 Percocet the next Day on my way Home .Had my Surgery in May down 70 lbs feeling awesome.

No regrets 👍 I never had Shoulder pain ,Had my Gallbladder out last Year did have the shoulder pain then not with the VSG

Everyone is different it all matters what weight you start at and how committed you are .I started at 217 I’m going into my 8th Month down 70 lbs .Went from a 16 w to an 8 but prefer a 10 for the fit .

No regrets 👍