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Okay, fellow sleevers...I need some help. I have no clue how to tell if I've taken in too much, not enough or just right! I feel so many different sensations when I eat or drink anything - but not sure what they mean! I've taken in 19ounces so far today. That's a combo of clears & full liquids. Thursday was my surgery. Any thoughts, ideas?

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I remember that feeling! Just relax and "listen" to your tummy. If you're not sure of how you feel, then pace yourself. If you're not feeling any discomfort...that's great! Because if its one thing I've learned in the last 3 months; if I do ANYTHING wrong, Tiny Sleevie let's me know immediately! Have you started having tummy noises yet?

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My Bariatric Coordinator said to just sip slowly throughout the day during these first stages & that if I'm not feeling nauseous, then I'm okay with liquids & not drinking too quickly. As far as foods you're allowed now, I would think to just take a bite or two at a time and take it from there, but I'm not positive since I'm still on Clear Liquids now.

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Tummy noises?? I mean I'm beginning to think there's someone or something in there trying to get out! It rolls, rumbles and even roars at times!

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Shelley, For right now, you know how much you need to get in during the day, which is probably 64 oz of liquids. Divide that into how many hours you'll be up today, which is probably 12-14 hours, so between roughly 5 ounces an hour. Can you commit to drinking 5 ounces every hour? That way you'll know you're getting in your liquids over the course of the day.

Early on, my full signal was actually pain in my left shoulder and I had no clue. I was trying to walk off the pain in my shoulder and, when I took a drink of Water, made the pain start again. That was a duh moment for me. :)

You'll get it. Just keep working at it. :)

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Keep sipping and walking. I couldn't manage to get in 64 oz in until about 4 weeks post-op--I usually managed 48, though. Also my tummy growled (and I burped) nearly constantly for a few weeks. The noises stop for the most part, although some days my stomach is pretty noisy even now.

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