Hey guys I'm Dee 25 yrs old from long island NY ... I started this journey at 269 the highest I have ever weighed in my life!! Throughout the weeks that past seeing every Dr I could think of for a clearance I finally got my confirmation and official date of surgery March 12th.. which also meant the pre oo liquid diet... I tried but my addiction to food and low self asteem my depression and anxiety made me cheat ... few days before my surgery I had my pre oo testing at the hospital where they told me I was at 257.. 12 pounds wow I was kind of surprised

. Day before surgery I did only liquids.. right after.surgery was so very painful I had to walk every 2 hrs .. next day I was told I could go home .. first few days home were terrible so much pain and wanting to just sleep it off... the days that followed so did cravings for anything and everything .. I knew I couldn't so I didn't and I won't until I can actually do it.. today I'm at 239 I can't stand the protein shakes anymore I don't want to even look at eggs or tuna or mashed potato ... I can't wait til I can eat a piece of a slice of pizza

Hi dee. I'm on long island too what part ? I'm getting sleeved on April 9 with dr. Cussatti. I'm in Suffolk.

Nassau .. had mines with Dr Andrade at mercy medical center

Hey girls! I too am a new yorker. Manhattan. I was also sleeved on the 12 th. As of today I have lost 21 pounds and although I love the weigh loss every time I look out my window and see Rays pizza I could die for a slice!! Good luck to you!

Hello...I'm new to this forum also and had my surgery March 12th too! And boy do I have some questions!!! You said you are down 20 some pounds...well I lost 12 the first week, and now I am at a standstill. The Dr said wait 6-8 weeks and then I will notice a difference. I am not hungry although I am eating (very little) but the pain when I eat is HORRIBLE! Feels like the food sits in my chest and it hurts. Also, there's no way I can get my protein in right now...impossible. Do you have any suggestions for me??? The Dr said it will get better, but it makes everything so difficult. Are you experiencing any of these "problems"? ANYONE??? PLEASE HELP!!!

Well u have to eat tiny bits and don't drink 15 mins before and 30 mins after each meal.. heartburn is normal... wen it happened to me I did not eat it again... I hate the protein shakes.. if u can try tuna with low-fat Mayo but don't forget tiny bits

Lysh I wish I could relate in some way but I have yet to have a problem. I will tell you that getting the protien in has been a struggle from the beginning for me and I have not graduated to "real" food yet I am still only having " full l iquds" and 2x I have had 2 ounces f mashed potatoes. I would say number one get all your water in. I am drinking 80 ounces a day and I also walk at least 2 miles per day. The pain you are experiencing may be gas. From day one I have nhad to take at least 3 chewable gas ex a day. I also take pre acid and this really helps my stomach pain from all f t acid. I on know if any of this will help bu I wish you much luck and keep up with the forum people on er have gotten me through a lot and I am just starting my journey.

Oh thank you! I do feel like every time I swallow, there is so much gas in my stomach and you hear my stomach gurgle with every swallow. I am trying to drink as much as I can, but I haven't made it that far yet! I will just continue with the puree diet with all hopes of it getting better! The dr said it would get better, just is hard to believe at this point! Thanks for your help!

That happens to me too!! Lol wait til the gurgling stops then take another small bite... hope this helps and things get better