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Had my surgery yesterday' date='came home today and it hurts to drink anything. I even tried luke warm Water and warm broth. It still hurts like a bubble of air is keeping anything from going down. Im so scared about dehydration, help..[/quote']

Are you measuring out 2 oz and sipping?

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Things went really well. The worst part for me was the IV. I almost passed out. Once they got the right vein I was fine.

It's been 4 days and I'm doing good. I had to have a hiatal hernia repaired and that seems to be a source of most of my pain. But overall I'm doing really well. Happier when I get to see the scale move.

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These gas pains in my chest are excruciating! It's making nauseous. I tried to get a hold of my doctor but he is closed on Friday? I really don't want to take any meds without his consent but I'm dying over here! And I've been walking a lot and it doesn't help :((

Hey there....have u tried Gas-x strips? You can take up to 8 a day and they do help!

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I remember that feeling. And yes they are. I would drink Water and as the water was going down the gas came up. I think by Day 5 everything starts getting better. And each day is an improvement.

I am so glad I found this topic. I had my sleeve on the 28th, passed my leak test Friday morning and have been given the ok for 3 full days of Clear Liquids. Every time I drink anything so far it's only been water and apple juice I feel like I am swallowing nothing but air. I can feel it bubbling in me . Glad to see that this should pass in 5 days or so.

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That does not sound appetizing at all! How did you pureet the eggs??? That sounds gross

i throw one hard boiled egg in the cuisinart with one tsp greek yogurt, 1/2 tsp mayo 1/2 tsp mustard, onion powder, salt and pepper. its like eating a deviled egg. my fav thing since starting purees.

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hey so Im 6 days post op and very confused. while i was in the hospital after my surgery i had no problems getting out of bed or coughing or doing anything really. I never had to ask for pain meds or anything. I had gas pains but that was about it... day 3 I left the hospital and ended up having uh sex that night, again no problem/pain what so ever and its like now the only way i know i had surgery is that it Takes me FOREVER to eat (drink) anything like tryig to drink a Protein Shake is a 2 hour event, and sometimes i have a really bad pain in my stomach which ive come to realize means that im hungry. I dont get it.. i mean Im very greatful ive had way less pain than most.. but im also afraid all of it is gonna catch up to me somehow.. Is any of this normal? I havent taken any pain meds since i was released.. im just waiting for the other shoe to drop.. i guess

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I was sleeved on 2-19 and I have a lump in my one incision and its painful anyone know what it could be

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i throw one hard boiled egg in the cuisinart with one tsp greek yogurt, 1/2 tsp mayo 1/2 tsp mustard, onion powder, salt and pepper. its like eating a deviled egg. my fav thing since starting purees.

That sounds so yummy!!! I made pot roast in the crock pot yesterday and puréed 2 ounces of meat with a potatoe and some peas with a couple of tbsp of Greek yogurt. Looked awful but omg did it taste good. I could only get in about an ounce but it was delish!!!

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May I go off topic for a moment? I was sleeved 2-5-13. I was on full liquids when I got home, then 1 week later they had me come in for my 2 week appt. And I was put on soft foods. I've been through the dreaded stall since then! I watch what I eat and how much. Problems are cant get in 64 oz of liquid, n I am craving caffeine folders coffee. Is it bad to have a little bit every now and then? I guess my stall is subsiding cause I noticed the scale move 9lbs in the last 4-5 days. At my 2 week I was 307 today I am 290! I'm gonna be a slow loser I hear because of hypothyroidism. I just want a little coffe! Any advice Please!!!

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Are you measuring out 2 oz and sipping?

I took someone elses advise and Ive been using a shot glass and sipping from that. I now know what kind of sips to take, so hopefully it wont hurt once it gets near my stomach.

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I took someone elses advise and Ive been using a shot glass and sipping from that. I now know what kind of sips to take' date=' so hopefully it wont hurt once it gets near my stomach.[/quote']

No I have been trying that sipping thing from the start. Even though I'm not gulping I am taking in too much Water at a time and it don't hurt it just makes me supper full.. I don't know just really depressed about this whole thing!

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I took someone elses advise and Ive been using a shot glass and sipping from that. I now know what kind of sips to take' date=' so hopefully it wont hurt once it gets near my stomach.[/quote']

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Ive been using my heationg pad for my shoulders. I dont know if I slept wrong or if its gas. Ill try it n my stomach and see if that helps keep the pain away while I drink. Thank you

I tried the heating pad on my stomach last night after tossing and turnin, and wow its my new best friend. I wish I had one I could plug up in my car and take it with me. Thanks for the suggestion.

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No I have been trying that sipping thing from the start. Even though I'm not gulping I am taking in too much Water at a time and it don't hurt it just makes me supper full.. I don't know just really depressed about this whole thing!

I can understand that. I have to keep reminding myself that this is temporary so that I dont start crying. Hang in there. This too shall pass.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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