Hello my fellow post - op sleevers,

I was just sleeved 12/6.

I would love to know THREE POST-OP THINGS / Tips you wished somebody would have told you to make your journey through the fist 2 weeks a smooth transition.

I know I will look back and say.. I wish I would have done more of that.... what THAT is?! I would love to know.

Please share ! Wish all of you the absolute best on your journey & thank you for sharing !!

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Yeah, I was alittle leary of going in the store to get scales, but once in there, bought some Christmas presents for articulate stepson! But seriously, weighing my food has helped sooo much.

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I am absolutely going to weigh my food. I have a pocket scale as well.. (Chef by profession).lol. thanks again

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1. I was actually heavier following surgery. Apparently this is normal with all the gas etc

2. I was still physically hunger for the first week. But I read that it is just stomach acid mimicking hunger. That made it much easier to ignore.

3. Have sugar free cough drops by your bed. I needed one in the middle of the night every night for the first week.

Bonus: take the darn sleeping pills if they give you any! I didn't take them every night and I regretted it (and yet still would tell myself the next night would be different! Ugh!)

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Love the cough drops and sleeping pills. I tried my ambient last night and it was so wonderful to get a slightly full night of sleep! Great tips. Thanks for the response!

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1. Weigh/ measure your food.

2. Carefully track your protein no fluids.

3. Don't let constipation go on too long because it can be very painful.

4. Don't compare your weight loss to others or expect it will be consistent.

5. Once you are on solids, try one new thing at a time.

6. If things just don't taste right, be patient. It gets better.

7. Eating out is manageable and others will not notice your eating.

8. It gets easier.

1. Weigh/ measure your food.

2. Carefully track your protein and fluids.

3. Don't let constipation go on too long because it can be very painful.

4. Don't compare your weight loss to others or expect it will be consistent.

5. Once you are on solids, try one new thing at a time.

6. If things just don't taste right, be patient. It gets better.

7. Eating out is manageable and others will not notice your eating.

8. It gets easier.