I'm new here, my name is Krissy and I'm very nervous! Starting weight is 248 and it's my heaviest ever! I'm scheduled for surgery May 20 in Mexico! I got financed and paying part myself! It's about me this time! My kids are older and I'm divorced so starting to date again has been horrible on my self esteem! My time is now to be healthier and feel better about myself

Hi! I was sleeved on the 18. The clear liquids are fine but boring can't wait for friday so I start full liquids. Anyone else been feeling cold? Is it normal? Does gas still hurt you guys?

Hi! I was sleeved on the 18. The clear liquids are fine but boring can't wait for friday so I start full liquids. Anyone else been feeling cold? Is it normal? Does gas still hurt you guys?

I was sleeved the 20th. So ready for something besides clear liquids. I am cold ALL the time, not the norm for me. Still having gas pains,also. But overall am doing very well. Hope all is well with you.

Hello all, I was sleeved 5/20...I was having problems with getting protein and water in until today. Still have some gas pain and cold all the time. Hope everyone is doing good.

Hello! I'm new here! I was sleeved on May 20th in South Jersey.

I had to stay and extra day in the hospital due to nausea. I was happy to get discharged and get out of that hospital bed. For me, the gas pain was way worse then I expected and worse then the actual surgical sites. I'm still burping and can feel gas pockets. I'm really looking forward to getting over that. I have a drain that will be removed on my first checkup appointment this Tuesday. It doesn't bother me as much as I thought it would. I am on a clear liquid diet currently as well. The doc should allow me to switch to full liquids at my appointment. I am surprised that I don't really feel hungry. I can feel that my stomach is empty and growling and I think about how I would like to eat, but don't feel that manic drive to need to eat like I've always had. Hallelujah!

Is anyone having any problems drinking? Every time I take a sip of anything I get bad air bubbles? Will this eventually end? I'm not gulping or chugging.

I've been trying to take little sips all day and I know that I'm not getting in all that I should, but I'm doing better every day. Sometimes I do get a gassy feeling when I take a drink...even if it's not a real big sip. I keep thinking it's related to the gas from the surgery.

As of last night, I started getting a weird metallic taste in my mouth. Today I noticed that my tongue has a grey-ish coating on it as well. It's making all my fluids taste horrible. I think it must be ketosis?

I've been trying to take little sips all day and I know that I'm not getting in all that I should' date=' but I'm doing better every day. Sometimes I do get a gassy feeling when I take a drink...even if it's not a real big sip. I keep thinking it's related to the gas from the surgery.

As of last night, I started getting a weird metallic taste in my mouth. Today I noticed that my tongue has a grey-ish coating on it as well. It's making all my fluids taste horrible. I think it must be ketosis?[/quote']

Metallic taste is normal, I had it as well. my doctor said that your taste buds may change after surgery. Everything tastes metallic, except, sugar- free Jello, muscle milk light chocolate, propel, and sugar free crystal light. Maybe for the best, as I ALWAYS loved eating, . Friday will be 2 weeks, Metallica taste, is still here, . Anyone else, have metallic taste, for how long, does it ever go away? Thanks do the responses .

Metallic taste is normal, I had it as well. my doctor said that your taste buds may change after surgery. Everything tastes metallic, except, sugar- free jello, muscle milk light chocolate, propel, and sugar free crystal light. Maybe for the best, as I ALWAYS loved eating, . Friday will be 2 weeks, Metallica taste, is still here, . Anyone else, have metallic taste, for how long, does it ever go away? Thanks do the responses .

The metallic taste is fading for me. It's still there, but not as strong...or i'm just getting used to it. lol

How much Protein are you guys getting in at this point? My doc said sip Water all day, make a Protein shake and sip on that all day and then do my 2 ounce meals (full liquid stage) every 3 hours.

I was just working on one protein shake (made with skim milk) a day, but thinking I should be doing two to get my protein levels closer to 60. Just curious as to what everyone else is doing.

I was sleeved may 17 and am averaging 70-80 g of protein per day.

Hey all of you May 2013 sleevers!!!!! How are you guys???? We are almost 9 months out. What are everyone's results this far? I've lost 50lbs, started at 239, a little slower then I thought . What's working for everyone??? Would love to hear from all of you...