9 days post op, down 26 lbs since starting clear liquids Oct 30th. Totally happy w/the sleeve and the weight loss... My surgeon has me on xclear liquids for FOUR weeks! All I can get down is MAYBE 2 sf Popsicles and MAYBE 1 sf jello. Can't stomach broth...trying to find protein that I can drink and I get my vitamins. But holy crap I am salivating at EVERY food I see and dreaming about cheesy bread! I want me some real food! How are people doing thus successfully? How are you coping with the crazy mental hunger (granted some is actual hunger). Tips fellow Novembers?

The only way I could manage it was with hot cocoa. I found one with 20 calories and 4g of sugar, it's a nestle fat free one. I make the hot coca and throw the unflavored Protein in. I'm still on Clear liquids so it's not perfect but if it's the only way I can manage then I'm good with it!

Okay I am one week out and having so many emotions. Plus I have picked up a cold. I am trying to sleep 8-9 hrs a night getting my fluids in, Proteins. I guess I am just scared I read so many people that hurt all the time when they eat. I cried a lot last it and today have been down. I keep telling myself its only been one week. I have no problems with drinking..gas is no more.. I guess I am just worrying when I read about all this throwing up.

hang in there, friend! It will get better. There may be medical help for your nausea -- ask the MD.

And there are a LOT of threads about the emotions that follow the sleeve... That is normal as well.

Hang in there...

For me, I like the unjury unflavored protein, it does not smell . I put it in milk. I can drink 12-16 oz milk.. Add at

Sorry..add that to the milk and I can get 12+23=35. Or more. Now I have figured another thing out, I really want to take the opurity. Bariatric vitamins..but they are nasty. Chopped it up and it is now in a plain glass of skim milk!! I can drink it!! Yay!! This is my first week finishing clear liquids, now I am onto full. I am down 12.6 lbs. incredible!! No wonder I have cried so much toward the end of the week!