Hey everyone! I just wanted to keep in touch with everyone on the postop boards now that most of us are done and in a few more days the remainder of us October sleevers will be done as well.

How is everyone doing? Feel free to share any problems, suggestions, recipes that helped you get your Protein in, and any other advice you'd like to share. Ask questions, if you have them. Use this thread as you see fit, but mostly to keep in touch with everyone.

I know quite a few people went to the Facebook page. I know it's private, but I've seen cases where private information was temporarily made public on Facebook by Facebook glitches/viruses/hacks. I know there is no intention of it going public but I rather not take the risk.

So I hope to hear from you all soon!!

Best wishes and good luck!

Hey there!! I'm 4 days post op and finally got rid of all these gas pains !!! I am still having muscle tenderness in my side and have just been breathing through it. I have been able to get my protein in with the help of isopure .. The coconut flavor is soo gooood! Taste like coconut macaroons. I have my post check up and staple removal on 11/3 so I'm excited for that! I do not have facebook but I do have instagram: emmalu222 I am able to tolerate the clear liquids but am dragging my feet on going to full liquids because I want my stomach to have enough time to recover and the swelling to go down as much as possible. Since surgery I've lost 13.2 and my two week liquids I lost 12. Good luck to everyone !!

@@Jen - a work in progress

I got a bottle of Water while I was out running errands and forgot and took a big gulp. My stomach hurt the rest of the day lol. I don't think I'll forget again.

Hi Everyone

Jessica, I'm 3 weeks out today and since surgery I have only lost about 13 pounds. I feel you pain :-)

Hi Everyone

Jessica, I'm 3 weeks out today and since surgery I have only lost about 13 pounds. I feel you pain :-)

My surgeon said 20 pounds is average at 4 weeks. I dont think I will get close to 20 but I could be happy with 16, lol.

I am exactly 2 weeks today and down 17lbs ???? on to puree foods. Went back to work yesterday, I'm a high school language teacher, it was a lon tv exhausting day but I am excited to start integrating my new bariatric life into normal life.

Jstrong, congratulations!

@@Jen - a work in progress

I got a bottle of Water while I was out running errands and forgot and took a big gulp. My stomach hurt the rest of the day lol. I don't think I'll forget again.

I will NEVER forget yesterday! Lol! I feel much better now. However, I will admit it was a combination of the 2 large gulps of water and the fact that I was backed up. My NP said walking should help with the water drinking pain, but it didn't. She also told me to take some Milk of Magnesia for my other issue since it had been so long. I did that and slept for a few hours yesterday afternoon. Stomach pain was still there, but no longer felt like a stuffed pig by the evening. I feel much better today, just the tenderness where my pouch likes to try and bulge out at near one of my incisions. It's so weird lol!

Hey everyone, I'm two weeks out today and I'm so excited that I can incorporate OATMEAL!!!! I never though that I would be excited for oatmeal but I am.

Thanks for making the post op forum for we October folks. Good to read everyone's experiences. I am 15 days post op and started pureed foods yesterday. Dinner didn't go well but I was able to eat half a scrambled egg with small amount of cheese for breakfast. Thing is, I was full the rest of the day. Yesterday, was actually my first "bad" day since surgery. I started working again at home and doing chores. I was busy all day and so I couldn't just watch the clock and make sure I was drinking water all day. Needless to say between the exercise I did in the morning and not drinking as much water I was very dehydrated and feeling it by 3:00pm. I got really frustrated because I felt trapped. I want my life back but it seems like I can't take care of my nutrition and work at the same time. Fortunately, I work at home. If I was in an office or something I have no idea what I would do. Every day we get to start over and so I have a good outlook today. I set an alarm on my phone to go off every 15 minutes just to remind me to drink. My stats: hw 272,sw 267,cw 249. Sleeved 10/13.

@@Kimberly_R

Hang in there. It will get easier. I start pureed food today. I'm excited to eat food but a little nervous about how my new tummy will do..

Jstrong, congratulations!

thank you! I'm feel pretty proud of myself.

Had my surgery 10/21. One week out and I am on full liquids. So far only a protein drink, two tablespoons of chicken broth and water today. Will try soup later. Feeling weak but assume it us from so few calories. I have lost 10 pounds since surgery. I haven't had a bm in over a week. A little nervous about that. My pain was good until I passed some gas yesterday kind of straining. Now it feels pulled and hurting again. Scared I had popped a staple at first, but surely it would take more than that. Looking forward to more food choices.

Had my surgery on Oct 9th. I am down 15 lbs since surgery. I have a lot of pity party days. Anyone wanna join? I am sure things will get better. I puree Soups and have found I am craving spices, so I am adding garlic powder and black pepper. makes me have the feeling that I am having "real" food.

I also am having hunger attacks and stomach growling. I have been told its all in my mind. BS its in my stomach…or what is left of my stomach.

Had my surgery on Oct 9th. I am down 15 lbs since surgery. I have a lot of pity party days. Anyone wanna join? I am sure things will get better. I puree Soups and have found I am craving spices, so I am adding garlic powder and black pepper. makes me have the feeling that I am having "real" food.

I also am having hunger attacks and stomach growling. I have been told its all in my mind. BS its in my stomach…or what is left of my stomach.

How long was your full liquid diet before your surgery?

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