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I'm using the Livestrong MyPlate app to track my food and the Happy scale app to track my weight. MyPlate is pretty simple and gives you a pie chart of your macros on the front page.

Are you still taking any pain meds that make you drowsy? I did nothing but sleep and sip Water for a few days after surgery, but once I started weaning off the hydrocodone, it started to become easier to stay awake.

I only suffered through Protein Water the first week after surgery. I poured a Premier Protein clear drink into my 32 oz jug and filled the rest with water to dilute it, and it wasn't too bad.

I tried Premier Protein, but it just absolutely doesn't work for me, so I've been having a lot of the Oikos Triple Zero Greek yogurt, cream Soups, sugar free pudding, and a lot of Water.

16 hours ago, Ribbit 12 said:

Same here. I'm working on week 2. It worried me also that liquids were so easy. I started to think they left my stomach to large LOL

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From what other people have said on the forum, we don't really feel restriction until the soft food phase, when we're actually putting solids into our stomachs.

Good luck!

It definitely depends on your surgeon. Yesterday was one week post op, and they said I could start the chewable Multivitamin and not worry about any of the additional supplements for now.

5 hours ago, charlotte0606 said:

Hello fellow June sleevers ! I am a week post op now and feeling great ! I am not recovering anymore since I won't be able to sleep in the afternoon (which was necessary up to that point) and I have no pain whatsoever. I can take care of my 2 year old and walk her to daycare so that's fun.

I feel like I am doing full liquids a little bit too well : I was able to drink about 10 oz of Soup and apple sauce for lunch without issue (I was obv full after). Anyone else can take as much ?

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I started full liquids yesterday and I haven't had any trouble drinking an 11 oz Protein Shake or eating 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt, so I think we're both doing fine.

On 6/11/2018 at 11:56 AM, Orchids&Dragons said:

That's perfectly fine to drink the shake in 30 minutes. The swelling in your stomach has gone down and allows the liquid to pass right through. However, you now have absolutely no excuse not to get your Water in every day! You won't really start feeling restriction until you start eating soft foods That's also when you start being able to feel "full".

One tip for the hunger: sugar-free Jello, DON'T CHEW IT WELL! It will be slippery enough to get into your stomach all right, but it will take your stomach a while to break it down, so you feel full for a while. The little ready-to-eat cup is the perfect size!

Good luck!

p.s. In my area, bariatric support meetings are open to everyone, even if you didn't have surgery at their facility. Maybe you can find one near you?

I came on here with the exact same question as OP, and this is just what I needed to hear. I was worried about not feeling much restriction with full liquids like Premier Protein or yogurt. Thanks!

Congrats on the surgery!

1 hour ago, Pearldrop said:

I’m the same, finding Water easy to consume. Are you using your camelback? That might be making it easier as it’s designed for sipping?

i invested in a Water purifier about a year ago and my water intake tripped, the taste is so clean.

I drink ~2litres of water a day at the moment, more in the hotter months (its winter in Australia). I use a drink bottles over glasses and my camelback when walking.

I'm not using the camelback yet, I'm just using the 32 oz jug I got from the hospital.

2 hours ago, Matt Z said:

I've been able to get more than 64oz of Fluid since day 3 or 4 post op. As long as you aren't chugging the Water down and creating unnecessary pressure from it... you should be fine! If there is pain or pressure however, you might want to scale back slightly.

Thank you!

A lot of people on the forum say that it's taken them weeks or months to reach 64 oz of Water in a day, but I'm four days post-op and I'm having no problem reaching it. Is this normal? I guess I'm just going through the phase where I'm paranoid about stretching my stomach out, but I just want some reassurance!

I don't think it's too bad if you stay away from food and stay hydrated. Instead of thinking about how much you might want food, think about how excited you are for the surgery and how it'll change your life. Good luck!

Yeah, it sucks at first. I'm two days post-op though, and it gets better very quickly. Good luck!

MOUTHWASH!! It feels amazing after surgery when your mouth is dry and has a horrible taste stuck in it. Just don't be dumb like I was and gargle it, you'll end up swallowing some on accident.

7 hours ago, Pearldrop said:

How are you feeling now?

I feel great but am very tired, I don’t have a lot of energy. I’m sure my energy will come back in the next few weeks.

I'm feeling pretty good now! I'm definitely low on energy, so I'm getting plenty of sleep, but I'm in little pain and I'm able to stay hydrated. I hope you're doing well!

10 hours ago, Pearldrop said:

How are you feeling post surgery? I hope it went well and you’re up & about

Thank you! I was able to start walking the same day as my surgery, but I was having some trouble keeping liquids down. Yesterday and today it's going much better, I can walk around my house while sipping Water constantly.

Congratulations! It sounds like recovery is going amazingly well for you! My sleeve was yesterday morning, and there was no way I had enough energy to post on Bariatric Pal after it. I hope everything works out well for you!

I was sleeved yesterday morning. In the recovery room after surgery, I was in pretty bad pain, but it didn't last long and it got exponentially better from there. Some people have more nausea than others, and I just happen to be one of those people, but it should be easily avoidable if you don't try to walk around and sip Water back-to-back or sip too much at a time. Also make sure to sip any meds they give you and you should be fine.

At this point, I'm pain-free! Even if I wasn't taking the hydrocodon prescribed to me, I don't think I would be in that much pain anyway, maybe just some discomfort. Overall, there are times of pain, but you feel 10x better each day after the surgery. Good luck!

P.S. bring mouthwash with you to the hospital, it's amazing for right after surgery.

5 hours ago, Screwballski said:

On the bright side, it cuts down on the wrinkles around the mouth that frequent straw users get (same as Smoker’s wrinkles). So there’s that. 👍

And it's good for the environment!

1 hour ago, natasha0820 said:

I'm 2 days away from my VSG. I had to reschedule from April. So I'm excited! But I'm also nervous and scare. Oh and hungry. Lol! Tomorrow is clear liquid diet which I'm totally dreading. Any tips? Good luck to everyone.

Today was my clear liquid diet, and I pretty much just had to get through it. Drink a lot of Water and think about how excited you are for the surgery instead of how much you miss food (even the Protein shakes)! Good luck!

Congratulations! At this point I'm just excited for when I'm not obese anymore!

I went through a period where I worried WAY too much about the number on the scale. (I would weigh myself every day and freak out if my weight went up at all, no matter how little) At some point, you just have to trust the process. Our bodies are complex and make adjustments that cause regular variations in weight from day to day, so I'm sure you're doing just fine. Keep up the good work!

My surgery is tomorrow too! Good luck!