I'm 9days post op and am FINALLY feeling like I can put stuff in my new tummy! Not much, mind you. But better than the last 8days when I couldn't even get water to stay. I'm still burpy and gassy. But I found that as long as I sit up for good 30 minutes, it actually feels OK.

Hope everyone else is doing well! Have a great weekend coming up.

Congratulations! One day at a time, one pound at a time. Just keep sipping!

I am so happy to see this post, I am 1 day post-op and very bubbly, I can't really call them burps, it is just air that creeps up my throat instead of burping its way out. I am half way through the day and have had 4 oz water and 2 oz chicken broth, and maybe 1 oz of clear jello. I feel like I have eaten a mega dinner and just taking my sips is difficult. I am staying with it and will soldier on! Come on 9 days postop! I return to work on day 10 so I want to feel somewhat normal by then :-D

Edited June 12, 201412 yr by SnohoGal98296

I'm 5 days out and I totally feel you, I know I'm getting enough liquid, but the jello is a no go so far, my.sleeve. does not like it. So I'm sticking with water broth popsicles and isopure drinks.

I'm 11 days post surgery. I'm having no problem with water, but protein shakes still fill me up. I get in maybe two protein shakes spread out over the day. About the only other thing I eat are brothy soups (just the liquid from tomato or clam chowder) and V8. Maybe 2-3 oz of soup and I feel full. The soups are nice because I can find them fairly easily at restaurants and it maintains a semblance of normalcy.

I get to move on to purred food soon. I'll probably just add scrambled eggs and finely diced chicken mixed with broth or gravy. I should be able to get enough protein there to back off of the shakes a bit.