November 18

[dlar57 29]

Only full liquids day before surgery '

[Steamywindows 39]

Getting closer! Hope every one is feeling good! I am excited.

[kbyrd 1]

Craving popcorn I'm on full liquids. Going to try a SF popsicles.

[Steamywindows 39]

Day one of full fluids! How is everyone doing?

[Malaki 0]

Yes on liquids now. Very nervous!! Anyone else?!?

[Steamywindows 39]

Not nervous yet. I expect that later, maybe. No second thoughts or desire to " not jump out of the plane" either. Got to say clear fluids is a pain. But I have lost 29 pounds since the day back in June that I made the decision to have WLS...looking forward to having the pendulum swing in my favor against this obesity issue!

[wildlyme 42]

I'm the 18th too? Anyone want to be buddies? I need someone to text and private message so I don't drive my family crazy. Lol.

[Steamywindows 39]

Yes on liquids now. Very nervous!! Anyone else?!?

How are you doing? Nerves quoted?

[kbyrd 1]

one day post-op. spent an hour trying to eat broth, Jello, tea. could not finish. hours later still feel full. the NG tube was bad, made me gag. lots if deep breathing to get through that because gagging hurts!

Going home tomorrow. i have lots of broth frozen in cubes and sf Jello waiting for me. cant wait to sleep in my own bes!

[Steamywindows 39]

one day post-op. spent an hour trying to eat broth, Jello, tea. could not finish. hours later still feel full. the NG tube was bad, made me gag. lots if deep breathing to get through that because gagging hurts! Going home tomorrow. i have lots of broth frozen in cubes and sf jello waiting for me. cant wait to sleep in my own bes!

I am four days post op...I had nothing by mouth for two days, just IV fluids. After the fluoroscopy (ugh) we got to have a popcycle.. Manna from heaven. Then clear fluids for two weeks and then two weeks of full fluids..then soft...etc I have no discomfort, taking fluids really well. I didn't have an NG tube. Sorry to hear you had to have one.

[kbyrd 1]

Anyone else dealing with diarrhea? I'm not sure if it's from liquid diet or antibiotic or? the funny thing is they gave me a scrip for colace to counteract side effect of pain meds. I go back to the surgeon for follow up on Wednesday. Still having nausea, I'm tired of artificially sweet beverages, and the smell of chicken broth turns my stomach. I can start pureed foods soon, hopefully that will help.

[Steamywindows 39]

Anyone else dealing with diarrhea? I'm not sure if it's from liquid diet or antibiotic or? the funny thing is they gave me a scrip for colace to counteract side effect of pain meds. I go back to the surgeon for follow up on Wednesday. Still having nausea, I'm tired of artificially sweet beverages, and the smell of chicken broth turns my stomach. I can start pureed foods soon, hopefully that will help.

I really have nothing but scant amounts of watery stool..but since I'm on clear fluids I think this is normal. Don't know what to say about the nausea, except are you getting enough Water? I have tried a number of different ones, vegetable is good! Yesterday I tried the broth from the noodle Soup, hot and sour beef, strained the noodles, which my hubbie ate...it was good but HOT!. One more week of clears to go!

[Jen GA Peach 24]

Hey everyone, just found this page. I'm Nov 18th sleeved too. Back to work this week and struggling to get Protein & liquids in. Haven't lost all week, actually gained 2 pounds. Feeling very frustrated. Back to old feelings of "I'll never lose weight, no matter what I do" ugh! Really need some encouragement.

[Steamywindows 39]

@Jen GA Peach. I am back to work as well, and started on full fluids, which IMO is just in time! I haven't lost any weight for a number of days but I think this is to be expected and quite normal. The glycogen stores we lost in the fasting/ clear fluids phase are being replenished and that requires a certain Fluid load (water retention), that equals what many refer to as a stall. Butterthebean posted a great article on stalls that I think you might find helpful...

http://www.dsfacts.com/weight-loss-stall-or-plateau.html#.Up3LRn-9KSN. The site is about duodenal switch but I think it is relevant to VSG as well.

Anyway I also know we have work to do on the stinking thinking /negative stuff which is part of our weight loss struggles... Just think; you have come through a significant surgery, you have committed to a lifelong change (too late your stomach IS smaller) and demonstrated a toughness in this that you can apply to today, tomorrow and so on. You rock!

[Jen GA Peach 24]

That article sounds like exactly what's going on with me. Thanks for posting.