Looking for a sleeve buddy! Just had surgery September 2nd. Would love to hear how things are going. What you're eating and how you're coping with the new sleeve.

Hey, I had my sleeve on the 2nd aswell. I'm only 22. I was released from the hospital on the 5th. I've been home for about 3 days now. I'm feeling alright but It's very hard for me to get up and down into chairs, and my bed is just a misery to get into, but once I'm in I feel everything calm down tho I can only sleep till 4am. I don't feel like I'm doing well at all with liquids and the protien. I've purchased Isopure. I tolerated it the first day, after that I couldn't stand it. I don't know what to do really, I just cant get anywear close to a normal liquid intake.

I think just trying to get close to our goals is ok. Some of us can tolerate better than others.

I just got sleeved Monday 8/31/15 first two days were hell had to stay in the hospital until Wednesday evening the 2nd due to low potassium and constant vomiting. I'm a bit disappointed I've only lost 6 pounds and I'm on day 8 post op. Almost everyone has reported much more weight loss at this point.

Sleeved on the 3rd of Sept here. Doing great, started back at work today. Getting protein & water in has been a challenge. But I definitely have the "want to chew" thing going on. I feel like I'm hungry but still trying to decipher all the stuff going on in my belly. Weight is coming off so I'm not complaining! Congrats to all of us for making this decision..

I was sleeved this last week September 2nd. I feel a lot better this week. I was doing awesome since getting home from the hospital up until yesterday. I started getting cravings for anything and everything I know I shouldn't have and idk how to curve these cravings! I don't wanna mess up on my diet and I definitely don't want to risk a leak and I don't want to cheat around my diet. Any suggestions on recipes or foods/soups that you found helped you get through the liquid 2 weeks post op!!

Maybe try taking in a little more protein lopez1628?? thankfully, I haven't had cravings...one friend on here said Greek plain yogurt and mix in a little sugar free strawberry cheesecake pudding powder...she says it's great! Once I can tolerate thicker substances, I'm going to try!! stay strong!

I just got sleeved Monday 8/31/15 first two days were hell had to stay in the hospital until Wednesday evening the 2nd due to low potassium and constant vomiting. I'm a bit disappointed I've only lost 6 pounds and I'm on day 8 post op. Almost everyone has reported much more weight loss at this point.

I haven't lost that much either. 8 lbs is still very good!!!!

Sleeved on the 3rd of Sept here. Doing great, started back at work today. Getting protein & water in has been a challenge. But I definitely have the "want to chew" thing going on. I feel like I'm hungry but still trying to decipher all the stuff going on in my belly. Weight is coming off so I'm not complaining! Congrats to all of us for making this decision..

Way to go! Already back at work! I have a drain in (hope it comes out tomorrow), so work wouldn't be an option yet. For sure congrats for making this decision!!!!

I was sleeved on sept 1! I on a clear liquid diet until I go to my follow up tomorrow. I went to the bathroom 4 days post op thankfully! Regularly since then. Protein intake is pretty much at a zero. Water intake is probably half of what it should be. I'm really fighting the cravings tho. I'm sure it's just head hunger as I don't think I really need anything to eat. I just want it. I'm not progressing as we'll as I had thought. I also walked as soon as I came out of recovery. I've had a couple dizzy spells and I'm just weak. I do something for a few mins then feel the need to sit down. I'm hoping it's because my intake is so low! Ready to move to the next stage in my diet so I hopefully get back to going at my normal pace.

I was sleeved on sept 1! I on a clear liquid diet until I go to my follow up tomorrow. I went to the bathroom 4 days post op thankfully! Regularly since then. Protein intake is pretty much at a zero. Water intake is probably half of what it should be. I'm really fighting the cravings tho. I'm sure it's just head hunger as I don't think I really need anything to eat. I just want it. I'm not progressing as we'll as I had thought. I also walked as soon as I came out of recovery. I've had a couple dizzy spells and I'm just weak. I do something for a few mins then feel the need to sit down. I'm hoping it's because my intake is so low! Ready to move to the next stage in my diet so I hopefully get back to going at my normal pace.

That's ok because we all progress at a different speed! If you feel the need to sit...SIT girlie!! Don't push too hard. When I was at the hospital, my bowels were regular...actually more like explosive D. and then I got home and didn't go for a couple days...but it started back up! some movement is better than no movement! keep those fluids coming in! soon, we will move on to puree!

Sleeved on the 3rd of Sept here. Doing great, started back at work today. Getting Protein & Water in has been a challenge. But I definitely have the "want to chew" thing going on. I feel like I'm hungry but still trying to decipher all the stuff going on in my belly. Weight is coming off so I'm not complaining! Congrats to all of us for making this decision..

Way to go! Already back at work! I have a drain in (hope it comes out tomorrow), so work wouldn't be an option yet. For sure congrats for making this decision!!!!

Water and protein are both a challenge for me too. Protein is harder. We will get there and YOU GO GIRL! Back at work?! That's great!!!

So the last couple times that I've tried to get in my shake or some soup I've started to feel nausea coming on. Took my medicine and it does go away. I've read a couple people have had this. How long do you think this will go on?? Cause it really makes it hard to get that protein in for sure.

It will go away!! Takes some time, but I was like that too and didn't have meds for it so I slept through it. Shakes are still VERY thick for me. Hopefully not too much longer! Hang in there! ❤

Oh and today...I was able to get 20g of protein and about 45 oz of water/fluids. So it is getting easier!

How's everyone doing today? What's helping you keep track of your protein and liquid intake?

Hello, ???? so glad that ur drain is OUT! wahoooo!!! I'm not sleeping well at night...actually not sleeping at all. Then around 10 am I crash out till right about this time. Sleep pattern is all messed up.

I bought a dry erase board! For every 2 oz lil cup I drink, I make a tally. ???? Works for me! As for protein, I'm having issues with getting it in. So I just kinda keep track in my head.