Any other newbies on this journey out there?? Had my sleeve on Tuesday, 7/16; so I'm 9 days out. Day 3 has been the worst so far. Think I possibly have temporary (I hope) lactose-intolerance as I'm struggling with some bowel issues; but beyond that, I feel very good. Not being hungry all the time is wonderful. Still hard to get in the habit of not drinking for 30 min. before; during; and 30 min. after eating. How is everyone else making out?

Hi Debbie,

Im right there with you I was sleeved on the 15th. I had a mental break down yesterday but that was due to PMS :/ any how its hard for me to get all the fluids down! My doc wants me to get 64oz. In this is extract hard for me. I have not yet met this goal. Congrats on your sleeve and good luck

I was sleeved July 10th. Best decision I've ever made. Mine had been very easy API far. I'm on pureed foods now but it's an odd feeling. Not good, not bad, just odd. I'm down 34lbs. I'm eagerly waiting for real food!

My big moment was watching my kids not finish their meal and me not bring able to. The mental part is/was the hard part for me. I hate watching them leave food.

July 22, only 3 days out....NO WAY near 64 oz, although my post op instructions are to "increase my fluids to a goal of 64 oz" I am at maybe 20 oz, I am "full" all the time and then I have to take Carafate, Actigall and Prevacid ....UGH!!! I did manage to suck on a calcium citrate today.

I had mine on July 9 and I struggled with eating because I wanted to chew something and I was on my menstrual cycle during my second week. Purée week was hell for me but now I am on soft foods and I fell better. Keep up the great work ladies

Hey guys I was sleeved july 18 and today is gonna b the fist day I hit 64 oz.. well hope to get to know u guys well so we help each other and talk about progress since we are julys sleveers

I was sleeved on July 15th and so far I am doing well. I am still struggling with my liquid goal of 80 ounces and Protein goal of 100grams

My problem is that I am still in liquid stage and I do from time to time have what i feel is hunger pains..I thought that would not happen for months.

July 3 here. Down 23 lbs and super excited by that! Hard to get in my liquid and protein also! The water is a little easier now but still have a tough time some days. Today is the first day I made it to 56grams of protein and I'll have a yogurt before bed putting me at my 60gram goal. Hate the protein shakes so much! Only can tolerate syntrax nectar fuzzy naval with orange juice. Everything else I have tried sux! Even the ones I liked preop I can't stand! I also hate every calcium citrate I've tried so far! Yuck!!!!!

Had my sleeve done on 7/22. Also had 2 hernias repaired (umbilical and hiatal) the 2nd day was the worst! Today I'm day 4 post op and feeling alright. Doctor has me in puréed food already. Had scrambled eggs and puréed ham for breakfast and chicken salad for lunch less then an oz. I tried cottage cheese for dinner and my sleeve didn't like that too much. Decided to have a protein shake and it's taking me a while to finish but it tastes so yummy! Taking my vitamins has been the hardest !

Hi there! I also had my surgery on the 16th and am doing OK so far. I seem to feel better and better each day. I think I have lost about ten pounds so far.

July 3 here. Down 23 lbs and super excited by that! Hard to get in my liquid and Protein also! The Water is a little easier now but still have a tough time some days. Today is the first day I made it to 56grams of protein and I'll have a yogurt before bed putting me at my 60gram goal. Hate the Protein shakes so much! Only can tolerate Syntrax nectar fuzzy naval with orange juice. Everything else I have tried sux! Even the ones I liked preop I can't stand! I also hate every Calcium citrate I've tried so far! Yuck!!!!!

I so agree about the calcium. I ordered a chewable from Celebrate, and I couldn't get it down. I went back and ordered a couple different flavors of a chewy calcium and I'm hoping for the best. Maybe I will get lucky and it will taste like a tootsie roll, what are the chances

Postoperative day 4 here. I'm not hungry and I don't have any craving but I'm having a hard time telling when I should stop. I don't want to over do it. I have had no complications. I've had 1 1/2 muscle milk, a bottle water, and 1/4 cup coffee. Hope that is ok. I know I'm not getting my daily requirements but I don't want anything else. No problems taking my vitamins.

Sleeved today!!!

I'm 4 days post op too. I thought I was doing really well getting all my fluids in but it turns out I'm really not. I don't ever really get a sensation of being hungry or full. The only thing I do get is if I've had too much I get what feels like heart burn but it comes and goes, isn't a constant ache.

Sleeved today!!!

Congrats!