Hello all,

I wanted to make a separate thread for all of the September sleevers to post updates and share tips. Of course any and everybody is welcome!

I am 13 days post op and feeling great. Still on liquids, so my diet is mostly Water and Protein shakes. I'm not feeling hungry at all, and "head hunger" only lasted a few days. Tonight was the first night I have seen my close friends since surgery and everyone was betting on how much I've lost. It made me feel good and gave me a spring in my step. I haven't weighed myself and I'm waiting to see how much I've lost since surgery for my first post op visit on Monday. I can't wait to see who was closest.

The only downside is I've developed a cold. It's irritating but I'm managing. All of the coughing has me a little concerned that I will pop a staple or something. I spoke to my surgeons PA and she was not concerned about that occurring. I'm on the upswing and expect the cold to be out of my system in a day or so.

How is everyone else doing? I hope everyone is healing and resting.

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Yeah im the same after 3 weeks. Tried soft egg but brought it up. Not hungry just a funny empty feeing. Not much energy

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I'll be 4 weeks out Thursday - tried a smashed avocado yesterday, which made me sick. I eat only what's on my plan list. Very frustrating. I do ok with fluids, and bought a cup that shows how much to drink before X time. Hopefully it helps. String cheese works well for me.

Everyone keeps saying give it time so that is all I can do.... my big plan now is working on the GURD... I believe once I can get this under control I will feel better:-)

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I hope so!!! Good luck. Try sleeping at an incline (like you were in a recliner). My husband has horrible GERD and it's the only way he can sleep.

Just an update to my fellow September sleevers.

Today I'm post op day 39, and had my follow up appointment #2. I got the clearance to eat anything I want, no restrictions. Yay.

I'm currently eating a balanced diet ~600-800 calories, moderate carbs ~50g. I was told I am healed & can't hurt my sleeve at this point, and that even if I get sick (which I haven't) or pressure in the back of my throat, I can't hurt my sleeve. I got the usual reminder to eat Protein first, and always eat some protein during my Snacks as well. Example, cheese with my watermelon. Hmm, what else? Oh, my incisions are completely healed, I'm using Mederma advanced on them, once a day. No clue if that's a good product or not. Hope all is well with you.

~Sai

2 weeks for me today. Lost 29 pounds since preop. Scars still hurt a little, solid BM. Hiccups gone, finally met my Protein goal today. Struggling with fluids, have been promoted to mushies- anything I can mash with a fork, using Patches for supplements. Over all feeling pretty good. Everyday it gets a little bit better.

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4 weeks out as of today. Is anyone else just not hungry? I'm not sure if I shoukd eat regardless - every paper says not to, common sense says not to. But 400 cal a day for a month can't be good?

400 calories a day? I don't believe that the human body should be operating on that!

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Sometimes i force myself...cuz i know i need the food but i dont eat the required 4oz at those times...maybe 1 to 2oz

4 weeks out as of today. Is anyone else just not hungry? I'm not sure if I shoukd eat regardless - every paper says not to, common sense says not to. But 400 cal a day for a month can't be good?

You need to eat or supplement with protein shakes. You will destroy your metabolism staying at so few calories.

Sometimes i force myself...cuz i know i need the food but i dont eat the required 4oz at those times...maybe 1 to 2oz

4ozs at this point is the maximum- you don't have to have that much. Just make sure to get in all your protein and don't keep calories low for long.

Sometimes i force myself...cuz i know i need the food but i dont eat the required 4oz at those times...maybe 1 to 2oz

4ozs at this point is the maximum- you don't have to have that much. Just make sure to get in all your Protein and don't keep calories low for long.

Unfortunately, the Protein powder drinks still make me nauseous...i cant afford the ready made shakes right now...my fav is Premier Protein, but no money to get...????????????

400 calories a day? I don't believe that the human body should be operating on that!

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I'm really not sure how to force more

I'm able to drink way more than I was expecting to. So a majority of my intake is Protein shakes, milk, etc. That alone should help. Are you not able to get in liquids either?

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Question....have any of you had problems with nausea from the protein powders, but not with the ready made protein shakes???