Thought we could all convene here after our Feb sx so we could stay in touch....

I'm post op day # 2 and just got discharged from the hospital. I'm on a clear liquid diet for another day then will start my full liquid diet for 5 weeks. I am drinking no more than 2oz at a time and seem to do well with that. Only problem I have is feeling like I have swallowed a lot of air every time I drink but it passes pretty quickly.

My abd is so swollen' date=' I tried to put on a pair of regular pants but soon realized that wasn't going to work. Did anyone else have these problems?[/quote']

Yes, I tried and pants and they didnt fit. Day 10 they did tho and they were too big. Its all the swelling. I'm still in my pre op pants and I'm down 25#. But they are very comfy on my incisions so I will continue them until i just cant keep them up lol

2/6 I think was my last group meeting/visit' date=' I am sure you have seen me in the office. I was sitting in the front, clowning....lol[/quote']

Yup, that was definitely you. I was in the back laughing at you.

I'm 3 days post op-- anyone have severe sore throat still? Sooo painful!!!

Mine lasted a few days. Super annoying but it went away fast.

Surgery update!

I am 27 and 5' 7.

My starting weight on Day of surgery 2/11 275lbs

Today I am 248lbs!

Yup, 27lbs since surgery. Never thought I would lose that fast but it is starting to slow down now. I have a feeling my stall is getting ready to come.

I've lost half a lb within the last week. Looks like the stall arrived. Just waiting it out at this point!

I'm almost at 3 weeks sleeved and have not lost in 8 loooong days!!

I'm almost at 3 weeks sleeved and have not lost in 8 loooong days!!

I'll be exactly 3 weeks out as of tomorrow. Keep the faith!

I'm almost at 3 weeks sleeved and have not lost in 8 loooong days!!

I'm 2 weeks out and haven't lost in 5 days. You're not alone. Hang in there.

It is kind of a bummer but it's just a matter of time! Just continue to do what we do and it'll come off!

Good morning I had my surgery on Wednesday2/27/2013 with Dr Garcia

He was gr8 and so was his time I am sill in Tijuana Mexico I will be leaving @12 on Monday , I am feeling great I will not get on I will not weigh in maybe for 2 weeks I know because I am a nurse that being in the hospital and getting IV that I may have

Water weight gain. And I really don't need to see that. But over all coming to Mexico was gr8 I did not take photos but I dod enjoying shopping had some nausea for the first 2 days that was it .I did a lot of walking and sipping on h20

Yes' date=' I tried and pants and they didnt fit. Day 10 they did tho and they were too big. Its all the swelling. I'm still in my pre op pants and I'm down 25#. But they are very comfy on my incisions so I will continue them until i just cant keep them up lol[/quote']

Sad thing is that these are my pre op pants. I just can't wait for the swelling to go down. Txs for the feedback. Good to know we aren't having to deal with this alone.

I've lost half a lb within the last week. Looks like the stall arrived. Just waiting it out at this point!

Oh no, it has begun. Yeah mine is starting to get turtle slow now so I am expecting the stopping point any time.

I've lost half a lb within the last week. Looks like the stall arrived. Just waiting it out at this point!

Same here. I stalled for almost one full week. I'm in week 3. It looks like I'm coming out of it. I dropped 3 lbs this morning.

Hey there everyone i just got my sleeve done on the 28th and the first 2 days were horrible the gas pain was bad but after the first two days it gets better. Right now im on my 4th day I still have a little pain and when i drink water its in little sips and then i feel full and have to walk around and then able to take a little sip of water! Im really looking forward to start loosing weight i just cant wait till the pain completely goes away!! Im glad to be able to have this forum to talk about how i feel and be able to read about other experiences!!

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!!!

Check with your Dr or Nutrition, I asked and was told my one small cup in the morning won't hurt. However, it does make me have a BM within 10-15 min.

Sad thing is that these are my pre op pants. I just can't wait for the swelling to go down. Txs for the feedback. Good to know we aren't having to deal with this alone.

I'm STILL in my pre op pants too! They are just a little big but very comfy (;

Just given it time the swelling goes down. For me it was day 10. And soon your pre op pants will be a thing of the past (: