Just got my date --- Friday, May 31st. Excited, scared, anxious, hopeful, ready! I go in for my pre-op testing and class on May 20th. I'm required to do a 3 day liquid diet prior to surgery so Memorial Day will be my last hurrah although not planning on doing anything stupid. Praying that everything goes smoothly and that I'm healthy (and maybe smoking hot) by summer 2014!!! I've been working out with a personal trainer for a couple years now - 3x/week - so pretty good on the exercise front. Hope I can dive back in not too long after surgery. I'm kinda anxious about never getting to eat some of my favorite foods perhaps ever again but fit and healthy will surely taste soooo much better.

Congrats to my fellow May sleevers - looking forward to giving and receiving support as we continue on our journeys. :-)

OMG. I just read everyone's experience over the past few days. We have had quite an adventure TEAM sleevers. I apologize for being distant in my writings. I have had some challenges as well. I've been able to keep in touch with Mizzougirl offline. She is a trooper. I didn't realize everyone was updating their stories. I can't go back in full detail but if anyone had questions i don't mind sharing. But I will stay current.

Wags I'm so glad you are back on state side. My heart goes out to you. You are Brave and admired for your strength to persevere through the mental and the physical challenges. I know this experience will make you a stronger person. Some roads we take in life we have to travel alone so that you can help someone who may not have the support. Yay Wags!!! How are you settling in?

Good morning all and welcome to day 4 post op. How is everyone doing? When does your Dr allow you to move to full liquids?

My doc has me on liquids for 2 weeks post op. By next Friday I would have been on liquids for a total of 3 weeks. Ugggg!!! I slept well last night. Probably too long. I didn't get enough liquids in to keep up with my hydration. I skipped my morning protein because I was sleeping because I am weak. I know that now I have to play catch up. I'm sipping on 4 ounces of protein. How is everybody?

I have Clear Liquids for 1 week then full liquids for the next, then purée for 1 week, then soft foods for 1 week. I am feeling good. I think I am just so grateful to be back - in my own country, my own home, my own bed, and my own recliner, with my husband and my sweet doggies by my side and my kids there by phone and text for support!

It is really weird, but you all know by now how this goes.... My post-op instructions are similar in some respects but different in others. The primary way they are different is in the intake of Protein and Vitamins. For the first week, I am not to worry about either of those. Just 2 things - hydration and walking. That's it. I start with Protein shake drinking on day 8.

The next REALLY different thing is about vitamins. My doctor said the nutrition plan after 4 weeks is sufficient to meet my Vitamin needs so I do not have to worry about my vitamin intake. He asked me to be honest and tell him did I take vitamins before and I said just with the Pre-op diet. So he said that there is a lot of research that shows that vitamins make you hungrier and this is one of the reasons we have seen an increase in children's obesity rates. He said - don't worry about the vitamins. Now I would never have posted this, because I feel that it is controversial, but I saw it posted in another section of the forum too! From a sleever with an American doctor. Weird huh?

So I am focusing on hydration and walking this first week - that's all. And I feel really good.

Many blessings to all of you on your journey!

That's all I'm focusing on too. My regiment is walk, drink, rest.

I need to write out my story...just haven't focused on it yet. I am on clear liquids thru Friday and then full liquids for 1 week, puree for 1 week and onto reg food after that. I have been battling a sinus headache today, so I didn't walk as much as I should have.

I'm bored with broth, but not really hungry either so its ok.

Got the hiccups this morning - not fun!

I need to write out my story...just haven't focused on it yet. I am on clear liquids thru Friday and then full liquids for 1 week' date=' puree for 1 week and onto reg food after that. I have been battling a sinus headache today, so I didn't walk as much as I should have.

I'm bored with broth, but not really hungry either so its ok.

Got the hiccups this morning - not fun![/quote']

The hiccups would be the worse!!! Of course the non stop liquid poo isn't all that pleasant either. I will no doubt be completely cleaned out before I start eating solids again. Sorry for the graphic detail but we can go there, right?

I'm bored with broths and protein shakes too. I don't mind not eating. I just need some more flavor variety.

I added hot sauce and vinegar to my chicken broth to make hot& sour. You could add taco seasoning to beef to make Mexican flavor.

Started off as a good day...but having lots of back pain... anyone else have this?

Started off as a good day...but having lots of back pain... anyone else have this?

I have not other than when I was in the hospital due to the uncomfortable bed. Is it like gas has moved back there?

Honestly im not sure... i tried to walk it out, but ended up feeling really sick. Still trying to stay hydrated drinking crystal light and carnation drink mix. Water tends to make me feel like I am getting heart burn.

Honestly im not sure... i tried to walk it out' date=' but ended up feeling really sick. Still trying to stay hydrated drinking crystal light and carnation drink mix. Water tends to make me feel like I am getting heart burn.[/quote']

Not fun. Hope it goes away soon.

Ugg...just found out what it feels like when you drink too fast. I need to do a better job at focusing when I eat/drink.

How is everyone else doing?

Hi ksredhead! What does it feel like? I'm curious to know if I've already felt that.

I'm doing fine. I had some head hunger today, but it was not true hunger. I have to learn the difference. I'm so grateful for my new, small, beautiful stomach so I have the right tool to help me learn! (That's what Dr. Perez called my new tummy) :-)