Hey everyone. I decided it was time for us to set up a post op section for the August folks. there are a lot of yu guys on here and I would like to be able to see how you are progressing. Any changes? Concerns? We can help one another.

I am day 9 post op and all is well with me. Trying to stay hydrated and sipping on the portein shakes. I am able to sip more now, thank goodness. I feel thirsty all the time. Even if I wake up in the middle of the night, I am sipping. My fisrt post op visirt is on the 8th and hopefully eveything will be good.

Later Losers!

Can someone tell me if they are taking gummy vitamins.... I was on them but then I started taking what the doctor prescribed pre op and I am having the hardest time getting those down. It is liquid and it makes me gag. Any suggestions?

Good luck Alyce!

Alyce, I use gummies. My doc said ok as long as I chew them real well. She also suggests centrum chewables. I haven't had any probs with the gummies at all. Good luck!

Discovered a new rtd protein drink that isn't a thick shake. Has the consistency of Gatorade. It is Isopure. I got is at GNC. 40 grams of protein in 20 oz. the flavors I have tried apple-melon (tastes like green apple and honey dew melon) and pineapple orange banana ( tastes just like it sounds) 160 calories. No carbs no aspartame. Sort of spendy ($5/bottle at GNC) still cheaper then Taco Bell though. They have a big tub in powder form but have only had the rtd stuff. Come in 9 flavors.

Discovered a new rtd protein drink that isn't a thick shake. Has the consistency of Gatorade. It is Isopure. I got is at GNC. 40 grams of protein in 20 oz. the flavors I have tried apple-melon (tastes like green apple and honey dew melon) and pineapple orange banana ( tastes just like it sounds) 160 calories. No carbs no aspartame. Sort of spendy ($5/bottle at GNC) still cheaper then Taco Bell though. They have a big tub in powder form but have only had the rtd stuff. Come in 9 flavors.

I tried it before my surgery and it was great but my taste buds don't like it no more ; ( good luck with it

help!!!! Since yesterday I find that Im not urinating as much as I have been..Im worried that I may be dehydrated or something..has anyone else experienced this? Sooooooo today at work Ive been pushing water as much as i can..

I had my sleeve 8/25/14 . I am always thirsty too. That is the worst part of it all.

I am too..I was sleeved 08/25 as well.at first i was having issues having a BM..Now Im not urinating as much Im worried that im not peeing as much like Im dehydrated.....

I was sleeved on 8/25, and had no real pain except for the gas when in the hospital. that's good because I'm allergic to pain meds and could not have any. At first I was anxious to chew, but now I really think I'd rather stay on mostly liquids. and have one food meal a day at dinner with my family. I was sick of the sweet, but found the Unjury Chicken Soup flavored protein powder and have been in heaven with this. I found when I am eating "real food" I want so much more and am not satisfied with 3 tablespoons of food. when I have the liquids, I have at breakfast, 1 cup skim milk, 2 cups decaf coffee, 1 cup water, with the vanilla protein powder, a scoop of greens powder for my veggies (chocolate flavored), and once blended, it goes in my giant 32 oz sipping cup. I drink it over several hours, and am quite happy. for lunch, I have the chicken soup protein powder with 2 cups water and 2 cups of broth, that makes another quart of liquid, and with these two I have more than the minimum of liquid intake, but of course will have more. for dinner, then I can have something like tuna, a poached egg, salmon, chicken, or shrimp, with some mashed carrot or green beans. my dietician does not want me to do this but be on solid food for 3 meals and two snacks. she keeps saying yogurt, but I have not liked the yogurt and if I have to have any more of it I'll barf. since I'm happier on the liquid diet, why can't I stay on mostly that with one meal a day?

Can't wait to be off of liquids

help!!!! Since yesterday I find that Im not urinating as much as I have been..Im worried that I may be dehydrated or something..has anyone else experienced this? Sooooooo today at work Ive been pushing water as much as i can..

mskeisha, I drink all the time and have to make myself go to the restroom. Since having the surgery, I don't have urge to o. Just up your liquids and go from there.

Thank you so much.... I worry about everything different occurring in my body.. This whole journey is surreal!!

I go in for my 4 week check up tomorrow.

The only issue I've been having for a few days is unpredicable stomach pains (gas?). I *think* it's becuase I'm full, but it's happened at some odd times, i.e. when I haven''t had anything to eat or drink for a little while.

The pains can be really unconfortable, making it hard to take a normal breath. If not all ready standing, I have to stand up and walk around. Lots of times I burp a few times, things grumble, and it eventually subsides but it takes a while.

I've also noticed I have to eat less. For example, used to eat 4 oz of greek yogurt, or 4 oz of blended soup. I can still manage the soups (mostly), but with yogurt I can only get down 2oz before I don't want it and start to get a full feeling. Then I burp and say, that's it! I do eat very slowly, with tiny bites. I've slowed things even more, hoping it would help, but no.

I'm hoping it's just that my stomach is healing and I'm starting to feel more. What's disconcerting is that when I get this pain, it's on the left side, just below the ribs, also up under ribs and left boob. I thought left side pain was potentially a problem...but I'll know tomorrow. I was really hoping I'd get moved on to the next food stage (mushies). Fingers crossed!

Oh ,and to make things even more enjoyable - TMI warning - my visitor is back after only 2.5 weeks. sigh. Comes along with WLS I guess :-)

Update: saw my NP and Nut today. The after examination the NP doesn't believe the pain I'm having is an indication of a complication (leak, infection, etc.). But she did say it is most like because I'm full of it I'm not going frequently enough, and this is what can happen. So I have to help things along more often. Picked up more MOM, some Miralax, and it was time to get another bottle of Benefiber. She said take an evening and then a morning does of MOM to get rid of the back up/residual poo. This will be fun!

I'm going to start adding Miralax to my water once a day. Hopefully this takes care of the issue.

The Nut cleared me for real food! The meat I can have is anything except beef, pork, or lamb. For another couple of months at least...start with the easy to digest stuff. So now I feel like I have so many options, it's kind of funny. What will I have for dinner tonight? After I work up to a 4 oz. serving, then add veggies and fruits. Also ditch the protein shakes at that point because I'll be getting enough from the foods.

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I was okayed for food Tuesday. Was so excited. But I have no idea what to eat! I still do a protein shake for breakfast because I cant get in that much meat/protein.....maybe an ounce at most. I am amazed at how little I eat but feel full! 1/4 c of cottage cheese and I'm stuffed. CRAZINESS! I'm okay with it.....its just so strange for me to eat so little and feel satisfied!! Blowing my mind I guess My Nut didn't eliminate any meats....she just said to make sure to eat soft meats, maybe with a little gravy and chew chew chew. I made meatloaf tonight.....gonna last forever!

Update: saw my NP and Nut today. The after examination the NP doesn't believe the pain I'm having is an indication of a complication (leak, infection, etc.). But she did say it is most like because I'm full of it I'm not going frequently enough, and this is what can happen. So I have to help things along more often. Picked up more MOM, some Miralax, and it was time to get another bottle of Benefiber. She said take an evening and then a morning does of MOM to get rid of the back up/residual poo. This will be fun!

I'm going to start adding Miralax to my water once a day. Hopefully this takes care of the issue.

The Nut cleared me for real food! The meat I can have is anything except beef, pork, or lamb. For another couple of months at least...start with the easy to digest stuff. So now I feel like I have so many options, it's kind of funny. What will I have for dinner tonight? After I work up to a 4 oz. serving, then add veggies and fruits. Also ditch the protein shakes at that point because I'll be getting enough from the foods.

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happy to hear that

Hi all but is anyone having a runny nose for no reason? My entire equilibrium is out of whack...