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?

The more I healed the more I felt hungry... It happen...

i htought i was the only one i get hunger pain to and im still on the liquid diet everyone says how there not hungry at all but i am i wonder will it pass when we can move to the phase???

It should change phase to phase.

Hi everyone, I was sleeved on the 17th and I am in the heavy liquid phase - jason's deli and quizno's broc cheese soup has helped as a serving is about 9 grams of protein - I liquify it and then add a scoop of the unflavored unjury protein so I get about 30 gr of protein - I know it has fat but right now I am just worried about my protein...also bought all kinds of sugar free puddings - bannna creme,choc,vanilla,pastachio,lemon and making it with skim milk and adding unflavored protein to it and getting about 10 gr of portein that way too....unjury choc and vanilla shakes are tasty too. good luck anyone andy other ideas during the heavy stage would be appreciated. anyone found any sugar free yogurts?

Hi everybody i was sleeved on 2/7/13 the day after surgery was terrible was not able to complete even 30ml clear liquid, but now i am on soft diet and i feels really good seeing that i have lost 13 Kgs. till date and also at times when people appreciate that i have lost weight. But life has become to hectic as before surgery working for nearly 18 hours a day thinking of taking a vaccation of 2 days and having nice sleep. Is there anybody from india because i am from Mumbai, India. So if anybody sleeved from India please come share ur experience. Also i am a strict Vegetarian if members here can share pure vegetarian recipe it will be great.

Hi folks,

Got sleeved July 1st. Down 37 lbs. First week is hard but it gets better. I had my two smallest incisions open up after I removed the stitches. This has been the hardest part. Just made the healing time longer which means no swimming and I've really been looking forward to that. Now one is infected and I'm on antibiotics. Still with all that I'm feeling good, on soft foods and losing weight.

I was sleeved on 7/16 and I am excited! I just moved my ticker, seeing it move toward my goal is super exciting!!!!

was sleeved on July 12,2013 and feel good, but still have discomfort in my navel area...

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I was sleeved on 7/11 and since the 5th day post-op I havent had a problem getting my shakes down. Also' date=' just started yesterday on my soft/pureed foods and seem to be able to eat more than I thought. I made eggs last night and ate about 1/2 cup. Today I had cottage cheese and was almost able to finish one of those small single servings. I don't get sick, I just feel full and stop. I am worried that it's too much???? I thought it would be harder than this. Should I be concerned???[/quote']

I was sleeved on 7/12/13 and I eating with not getting sick, i think is normal, continue to eat what your doctor recommends. Good Luck

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I had mine done july 12 and so far I lost 30 lbs.. I am on my first day for soft foods.. So far so good.. Going back to work Monday!!:-)

finally, found someone sleeved on the same day ! how things are going?

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I had my surgery July 18th! I'm in the 2nd phase of my diet. The cream of whatever soups are messing up my already messed up gi tract! I started taking lactaid with my 1st bite and has decreased the trips to the bathroom by half :/ anyone else having this issue? Reading the posts on here about returning to work is a little scary bc I have to stand for atleast 6-8 hours straight...

Age - 27

Height - 6'2"

SW: 465

Surgery Date *7.1.13* weight: 430

CW: 392.

Congrats!

I was sleeved on July 24. I had no pain other than the gas pains. Per my doctors instructions, I started my full liquid diet today. My only complaint is that I have had diarrhea ever since my surgery. I do my one week follow up and get my staples out on Thursday. I am not highly concerned about my BMs other than I am still pushing to get 48 oz of fluids a day.

Congratulations and good luck to all!!

Dear July Sleevers' date='

Are Protein shakes part of the 64 ounces? Or do we not include them in the total goal of 64 ounces?

I was sleeved on Thursday (July 25) and am now four days out (wow, can't believe it, so surreal).

Thanks in advance for your insight![/quote']

My doc said to include protein shakes/drinks in the daily total.

I was sleeved on July 24. I had no pain other than the gas pains. Per my doctors instructions' date=' I started my full liquid diet today. My only complaint is that I have had diarrhea ever since my surgery. I do my one week follow up and get my staples out on Thursday. I am not highly concerned about my BMs other than I am still pushing to get 48 oz of fluids a day.

Congratulations and good luck to all!![/quote']

Where do you have staples that you are having taken out??? I didnt have any thing except the steri strips & glue

finally' date=' found someone sleeved on the same day ! how things are going?

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Hi! I was sleeved on the 11th as well. Doing alright. I can get a 1/2 cup of Soup down n I thought it was much. Now that I am back to work , I am not as mindful with Water and get a little dehydrated . What diet does doc have you are you allowed any Pasta?