About how long does the pain hang around? I keep trying to not take the pain killers and then before you know it I can't move again. ;(

I'm also getting hungry do you absolutely positively have to wait 7days to have a thicker liquid Soup?

I think the pain level and duration depends on the person. I know people who had the sleeve and after 2-3 days were pain free yet I've read other people are in pain longer.

As far as the thicker liquids go, everything I was told by my NUT and surgeon is they can't be added until week 2. How much Protein are you getting in?

No protein sometimes they will add it to my broth but the doc said not to worry about protein this week. Only hydration. So I drink a lot of water, apple juice, and broth.

I could have strain soups, I liked cream of chicken

I hurt for quite a while but I took liquid Extra Strength Tylenol, that was what was prescribed so I did that instead. I would deffinatley stick to liquids and hydrate like your doc said, there's plenty of time for the other stuff when your insicions heal.....

Feel better....It does get better in time....

I haven't tried Isopure drinks but it's a clear liquid with a good amount of Protein. I see a lot of people complain about the taste but you can always Water it down and add some Crystal Light to it to help with taste. It's a good way of getting in some protein while sticking to your Clear Liquids and that should help with hunger.

Tonight left me hours from my last day of liquids WHEWW!

I had three teaspoons of pudding and about 2oz of creamy mushroom soup they were both very delicious almost like a delicacy at this point! HAHAH

My stomach was growling and carrying on pretty hard I'm sure its like what is that foreign stuff? maybe I'll have a bit more just sip slow.

I think in about two days I'll be able to handle Vitamins and back to Protein add'n again.

Things seem to be moving along pretty good.

I haven't had my surgery yet. Next week!! But my dr said thicker soups week three post op!! Be careful! And protein all the way.

I'm 5 days post op and the pain I have is ok. Just rest as much as you can. Continue to do the clear liquids don't want to make it thicker and possibly cause more pain. I have been craving for chicken and shrimp.

Good Luck