I have learned a lot from this forum. Thank you to everyone. Thought I would pass along my experience.

I was sleeved 12/5. First week was bad but not totally unbearable. Mostly because my husband stayed home with me and "watched" me and made sure I was eating, etc.

I had read about plenty of people on this board and in articles who went back to work after one week. I decided I would try working from home. I was eating on the regular schedule but not drinking enough (I am on full liquids).

Wednesday, after working 2.5 days at home I had my first post op appointment and found out not only did I have a fever, I was severely dehydrated. The staff at the doctors office gave me an i.v. but later decided to send me to the hospital. So I got to spend another day in the hopsital and was told NO WORK. Which is very hard for me.

So my advice is, when the doctors tell you to plan a certain time off, listen!!! Also, drink your Water. Today has been one of my hardest days post op because I am on my own again and the Doctor's staff gave me a strict drink at this time for 1.5 hours, eat at this time for 1/2 hour.

I know it will get better. I know that from everyone who has posted. This too shall pass. But nothing like feeling like an idiot when I realized and had to confess that I probably wasn't even get 36 ounces of water in me.

So thanks for listening and thanks for all the advice from this board!

My surgeon impressed that on me over everything else, "Make sure you drink all your liquids"... said he's never lost anyone from not getting in all their protein.

I have no idea how people have managed to go back to work after a week. It's been over two weeks for me and I still need a nap every afternoon.

Thank you so much for sharing that. I can see how easy it is to not drink when you are busy with life. This is the time to focus on you. I could so easily do the same thing after I am sleeved, now I am more aware of that.

thanks again!!

I've learned so much from the family on this forum. YES Water is so crutial during your first couple of weeks and take off as much time as you possible can. You need every bit of time to recoup as well as adjust to your new lifestyle and IT AIN'T THAT EASY. Old no drinking wait til later eating habits stay in your mind but you gotta start a clean slate and follow the guidelines again for the first couple of weeks. By the end of one month, you should have a since of your body and your new life style. I just new I wasn't going to make it but the forum kept me going. Thank You ALL!!

Congratulations to you and your new body. Take good care of it!

G2 Gatorade is good to drink to prevent dehydration.

I am going to try to the Gatorade because plain water gets so boring!'