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My surgery was one week ago today (on 11.12.13) and I have yet to get all my liquids in for one day - 64 ounces of Water and 4 Protein Drinks.< /p>

For those of you who are ahead of me on this journey, how long did it take to get to the point where you were consuming all that was required? Any advice to help increase intake?

How am I feeling? I have not thrown up at all, my incisions are healing great, I have a rash from being allergic to the steri-strips, I still have gas pains in my left shoulder, I don't feel like I've done 1000 sit-ups anymore (only 500 now!) and I am taking my Vitamins faithfully. I'm off diabetic medication completely and have had normal blood sugar numbers since coming home. I have really bad morning breath and feel like my mouth is coated in something. And I have lost 28 pounds as of this morning. 15 pounds from my two week pre-op and 13 since surgery.

Congratulations and good luck to everyone!

~Susan.

You know honestly I have not been able to get all my liquids in either. Its hard. So just know there's some of us out there who are having the same issue. I am 2 weeks out and hope I can get use to it eventually. Good luck on ur journey!

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Your doing well it sounds like! Can someone tell me how long there recuperation take? I am only taken three full days then working half days until I'm completely healed. Did anyone feel fine enough to go right back to work? I am doing VSG.

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I''m 2 days post op and gas pain are killing me! Every little sip of Water or broth, is soo painful. Dr said I can take Prilosec but only help for a few minutes. Anybody have a trick to help get all that gas out?

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Jen-

You have to walk. And walk. And walk some more. Instant gratification. It hurts to get up but once you start walking you feel better. I promise!

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Skinny scarlet-

I read your post, I feel very similar to you. The mouth thing really bothered me and it turned out to be thrush. Gross. It's a yeast infection in your mouth from all the antibiotics they pump into us during surgery. Call your dr and see if you need a special mouth rinse. That yucky mouth is nasty!

Good luck in the healing process!

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I had my WLS sleeve last Thursday, 11/14. Home post-op recovering on my 2 weeks liquid diet

I'm feeling blessed, all went well and in stages of learning how to live with my new life style.

Best wishes and luck to all!!

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Jen- You have to walk. And walk. And walk some more. Instant gratification. It hurts to get up but once you start walking you feel better. I promise!

yes it does help, but I can only walk so much before I'm beat. I wish it would just pass already.

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Jen I've been told by my pre-admission nurse that heating pad help but walking is a must. My PT gave me exercises to do in the hospital also Nothing too strenuous. Keep walking.

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CHALLENGE! November sleevers! http://www.dailymile.com/ is a great website where you can track your mileage that you walk/run/bike/etc. I have created on challenge on this site for just us! I challenge YOU to walk/run 365 miles before december 1st, 2014. That is one mile a day for a year after our surgery!

I have made the challenge 'invite only' so you will have to add me as a friend on dailymile (Sarah Kuiper) then I can invite you! It's a great way to encourage everybody in exercise in addition to eating. The challenge says NOTHING about being a sleever, so you don't have to worry about privacy issues. What do you all think?! Feel free to ask me any questions!

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Well I did it! I blogged ! Why I have decided to go though with bariatric surgery. This is my blog where I plan to document my journey. If anybody would like to follow it and support me that would be amazing. Also please comment with your bariatric blogs. I'd love to follow! http://sarah-projecthealthandfitness.blogspot.com/2013/11/why-i-have-decided-to-go-though-with.html

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Skuiper, great job on your new blog!! I have signed up on Google and would love to support you!! : )

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Skuiper, great job on your new blog!! I have signed up on Google and would love to support you!! : )

Awesome! Thanks so much for the support! You only added me on google+ though, scroll down and click 'follow this site' under followers to follow the blog! Thank you sooo much!!!

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I am now 17 days Post Op. I have been at a stall for 9 days. I am still trying not to get too discouraged over it. Overall I am doing well still. I feel good gas pains pretty much gone. Eating well, trying to get all those liquids in is a pain in the butt. For those with questions about the gas pains its pretty much time that makes them better. Like others have said walking, heating pad and some use gas x. But most of all its time, the days will get easier I promise. Keep us updated all The November sleevers, We want to hear everyone's progress whether good or bad!

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