I got sleeved on the 5th and it wasnt that painful the first few days. after i came home i started to feel the pain, specially the gas pains. Swallowing is a totally new experience. If i take a sip thats to big the pain i get in my chest from pain is so bad.

I cant wait for it to get better. Its not that i regret it, oh no, it just that its like learning to eat all over again. I have started to write down none scale victories. I want to exercise again, i want to play sports again, and most of all play with my kids without feeling tired

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Is anyone mixing solid and liquid ? My Dr. told me to keep at least 30 min gap between eating and drinking.

Are you doing that ??

At first I didn't think it was important, so I mixed the two. Now I understand the importance, since it is important that our bodies can absorb the protein we need to keep our hair from falling out and cause us to lose fat. Remember: protein melts the fat, water flushes it out. That helps me to remember to be able to get the protein in and keep it there long enough to be absorbed.

Is anyone mixing solid and liquid ? My Dr. told me to keep at least 30 min gap between eating and drinking.

Are you doing that ??

I am. It was one thing my Nut was very specific about. In the beginning I was to keep 30 mins on each side. Now (2 mos out) I am to stop 15 mins before eating and 60 min after. It allows you to fill up on food and prevents your sleeve from being " washed out" and emptied by liquid. If that happens you *may* eat more since all food isn't staying and giving you the "satisfied" feeling.

I've taken a sip or two and it actually makes me full and feel sick. So no, I don't do it and it's hard! I find it makes getting liquid in a challenge.

I am. It was one thing my Nut was very specific about. In the beginning I was to keep 30 mins on each side. Now (2 mos out) I am to stop 15 mins before eating and 60 min after. It allows you to fill up on food and prevents your sleeve from being " washed out" and emptied by liquid. If that happens you *may* eat more since all food isn't staying and giving you the "satisfied" feeling.

I've taken a sip or two and it actually makes me full and feel sick. So no, I don't do it and it's hard! I find it makes getting liquid in a challenge.

It is very difficult for me to get used to this, but I do it because of the nutrients...

THE STALL IS BROKEN! I think.. lol. I'm down 3.5 since thursday. I hope the next one is a ways off

Smell & taste of chicken broth makes me nauseous too. Protien drink sucks too

I am. It was one thing my Nut was very specific about. In the beginning I was to keep 30 mins on each side. Now (2 mos out) I am to stop 15 mins before eating and 60 min after. It allows you to fill up on food and prevents your sleeve from being " washed out" and emptied by liquid. If that happens you *may* eat more since all food isn't staying and giving you the "satisfied" feeling.

I've taken a sip or two and it actually makes me full and feel sick. So no, I don't do it and it's hard! I find it makes getting liquid in a challenge.

Yeah - that's my challenge too. I have to really remember and drink something after 1/2 hour - if I skip that - then I get hungry again and keep postponing drinking part.

THE STALL IS BROKEN! I think.. lol. I'm down 3.5 since thursday. I hope the next one is a ways off

Congrats !!! The stalls have been the worst experience I've had since the sleeve!!! I can handle everything else, but the darn stall messed with my head and emotions!! Like you, I hope the next one is VERY far away..better yet, Never!!!

Smell & taste of chicken broth makes me nauseous too. Protien drink sucks too

Try adding some peanut butter and a frozen banana to some chocolate powder, it makes it better. I use 1/2 c decaf coffee in mine, that's all the liquid so that I can get it down like a thick milkshake !! I drink water later!

Yeah - that's my challenge too. I have to really remember and drink something after 1/2 hour - if I skip that - then I get hungry again and keep postponing drinking part.

Someone on here said the water during could wash the undigested food into your intestines and cause slurry which turns into fat....I'm not risking it, lol

Rorie I know I'm stuck at 202. :0( I cannot wait to get under 200. I can see the light!

Im stuck there too

I have had the same hate w the broth powder. I read on here that a lot of people mix it w swanson broth instead of water I thought it would be too much but it was tolerable I won't be ordering it again

I was sleeved on the 4th' date=' and the only real problem I am having is that I can't stand the protein supplements. Any helpful hints?[/s']

Try flavorless protein. I just pour mine into things I like and it tastes like nothing....added. gl

Dstined4gr8tnes

Lost another pound, so happy, I've lost a pound a day since last Monday ! Cutting the carbs has been the best thing I've done to break a huge stall....maybe it will help someone else to know this

Try flavorless protein. I just pour mine into things I like and it tastes like nothing....added. gl

Dstined4gr8tnes

What brand of flavorless protein are you using and is it really flavorless???