Ok...here are my questions: FYI - im 2 wks post op and on mushies...

1. how much liquid can you drink in one sitting at this point? how many sips or gulps can i take? also, how long do i have to wait to drink more? when do the liquids leave my tummy so more fits in?

2. when do the crazy tummy noises stop??? the doctor said i should take prilosec for a month...should i do it for longer if the noises continue?

3. whats the difference between mushy food and solid food if you chew chew chew both? wont solid food become mushy once you chew it to death before you swallow?

4. will i ever be able to eat a salad before my meal? before surgery, we'd have salad before our main course for dinner...it seems my tummy will always be too small to do both? and in the mushy stage, can i have cold non pureed veggies like red pepper strips, spinach or cucumbers if i chew well?

5. how do you know when you're full. i just stop eating because im scared of throwing up but i dont know what "full" feels like with the sleeve.

6. splenda can be gross to me sometimes...is it really that bad to add a little bit of reg sugar to my oatmeal?

7. how is it possible to drink 64 oz a day while having to stop a minimum of 30 min before and after each meal (and also including the supposed 30 min it should take you to eat your meal)??? how often and how much do you drink during your day?

ok. im done ranting. thank you sleevers!

1. how much liquid can you drink in one sitting at this point? how many sips or gulps can i take? also, how long do i have to wait to drink more? when do the liquids leave my tummy so more fits in?

- Personally I can drink maybe 3-4 oz or so in one sitting, but after about 15-20 min I can take another 3-4, and so on...I think that you are just supposed to try and sip as much as you can until you feel full, then start up again when it feels like there is room...? I dont know if that makes sense lol... but then again I do still get hunger pangs and feel full very strongly but I know not everyone does

2. when do the crazy tummy noises stop??? the doctor said i should take prilosec for a month...should i do it for longer if the noises continue? I dont get these so I cant help here

3. whats the difference between mushy food and solid food if you chew chew chew both? wont solid food become mushy once you chew it to death before you swallow?

I think they prefer us to start with the mushy so we dont HAVE to chewchewchew for a long time, theyre just keeping it simple, cause our tummies are super sensitive and they dont want to risk a chunk passing through

4. will i ever be able to eat a salad before my meal? before surgery, we'd have salad before our main course for dinner...it seems my tummy will always be too small to do both? and in the mushy stage, can i have cold non pureed veggies like red pepper strips, spinach or cucumbers if i chew well?

I dont think that raw veggies in the mushies stage would be such a good idea. Just stick with the mushies until they tell you otherwise, its for a reason and the drs know what theyre talking about. Once again even if you chew well there still might be pieces that are too big and we need to be nice to our tummies. THE TIME WILL COME when we can eat all that crunchy fresh deliciousness

5. how do you know when you're full. i just stop eating because im scared of throwing up but i dont know what "full" feels like with the sleeve.

I really cant help much b/c I get a very distinct full feeling. It feels almost the same as when I wasnt sleeved, its just stronger and comes on a lot more suddenly.

6. splenda can be gross to me sometimes...is it really that bad to add a little bit of reg sugar to my oatmeal?

If you wish...but just be careful with your exceptions Once again just my opinion, its a slippery slope back to our old eating habits, but little things here and there do make a big difference in helping us feel "normal"

7. how is it possible to drink 64 oz a day while having to stop a minimum of 30 min before and after each meal (and also including the supposed 30 min it should take you to eat your meal)??? how often and how much do you drink during your day?

It is possible if you chug it down all day or drink throughout the night, but my dr said to just drink as much as I can

Hope this helps a little:)

Ok...here are my questions: FYI - im 2 wks post op and on mushies...

1. how much liquid can you drink in one sitting at this point? I was drinking constantly. how many sips or gulps can i take? I was sipping 3-4 sips per ounce. I tried not to go more than 5 min w/o a sip. also, how long do i have to wait to drink more? I was still on full liquids, so I didn't wait. when do the liquids leave my tummy so more fits in? I think they move through fast.

2. when do the crazy tummy noises stop??? At six weeks, I still get them occasionally, but the sounds like an abominable snowman was in my tummy really settled about week 4. the doctor said i should take prilosec for a month...should i do it for longer if the noises continue? A lot of people stay on PPI's longer as acid can mimic hunger and some continue to have reflux.

3. whats the difference between mushy food and solid food if you chew chew chew both? Mushies don't take any chances on getting caught in a wound, irritating the stomach lining, eating a hole in your stomach and resulting in a new surgery with a feeding tube. Sorry my mind goes drastic sometimes. wont solid food become mushy once you chew it to death before you swallow? Some do,but others don't.

4. will i ever be able to eat a salad before my meal? Protein first, but maybe. before surgery, we'd have salad before our main course for dinner...it seems my tummy will always be too small to do both? and in the mushy stage, can i have cold non pureed veggies like red pepper strips, spinach or cucumbers if i chew well? Too much Fiber does not digest well. And those little seeds in cucumber!

5. how do you know when you're full. i just stop eating because im scared of throwing up but i dont know what "full" feels like with the sleeve. My nut said take a bite, feel the fullness. Wait to see if it passes, take another bite. Also many measure so they don't go over. I have taken one bite too many twice now and threw up that bite, not quite the same as vomiting. I also have not chewed well enough and experienced intense pain twice, but it passed and I really chew better now.

6. splenda can be gross to me sometimes...is it really that bad to add a little bit of reg sugar to my oatmeal? A lot of people use natural sweeteners like honey or agave nectar. I personally don't think it's too bad if you are tracking and keeping it limited. Slippery slope and all.

7. how is it possible to drink 64 oz a day while having to stop a minimum of 30 min before and after each meal (and also including the supposed 30 min it should take you to eat your meal)??? Uhmm... I couldnt do it. I had a hard time getting 64 oz and i was only doing liquids. Dont give up, watch for signs of dehydration. Do the best you can. how often and how much do you drink during your

day? At two weeks I tried not to go 5 min w/o drinking. Now I try to do 24 oz after each meal - about 4 hours for each.

ok. im done ranting. thank you sleevers!