Hey Yall. Just wanted some kind of encouraging words or advice. I'm 4days post op. Still dealing with some pain of course but I'm being more active. Of course I'm dealing with the gas pains when I try to drink anything and that's making it extremely difficult to take in my fluids. Today I've noticed a lot of head hunger and it's driving me insane. I'm sure my body is actually hungry since it's been about 3 weeks since I've had any real food and I'm having issues getting my fluids in... but please tell me this stops. I'm fighting through them obviously and I know I'll be alright.. I'm just struggling with it mostly today. Also, i haven't had any nausea, I'm definitely not complaining just kind of makes me nervous since I don't really feel any different. Anyone else? Advice , tips , encouraging words ? Thank you Fellow sleevers.

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I'm also 4 days post op. Feel fine except if I take too big a gulp then feels like it's stuck. Mourning the loss of food. Not really hungry but can't stop thinking about FOOD!

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I am 5 day post op. Feel fine as well. I as well feel that I am mourning the loss of food. It seems that the commercials are all of food suddenly..stay strong.

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I don't I'm missing food that much. I just want to be regular. I'm cool with being g full on a few bites but I'm just ready to be able to take them. Mostly I'm tired of not being able to drink full drinks. I ha e a cray Starbucks addiction ( even just plain espresso shots)

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I definitely feel this. I thought I wanted food during my liquid phase really often, but then I drank a shake and it went away. Even now in my puréed stage I think I'm super hungry and then it just goes away. My problem right now is trying to eat slowly and not swallow air. That suuuuucks.

The first month is HARD. There's just no getting around it. Some people have an easier time than others but you're generally tired, malnourished, and dealing with a huge physical and emotional change. I was pretty lucky as far as symptoms go but I also wasn't losing much for the first 3 weeks. I lost 7 lbs the first week and then NOTHING for 2 weeks.

It's just a rough time when you're still recovering and not able to eat normally. I promise it will get easier and in a couple of months you'll be eating real food and most of the post op issues will be resolved. Hang in there!

I'm also 5days post op and I'm really weak, I have a headache. Im really looking for some support

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Keep going .. it will definitely get easier ! Sip slowly .. move as much as you can .. I'm 6 weeks post op.. after 7 days the gas got so much better. It all seems a distant memory now. Well done , your doing great !!

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Thank you.

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I am four months post-op and feeling great! So yes, it will definitely get better. I had very minimal pain from the surgery itself, but did experience the gas pain. I did most of my resting during the day in my living room, so what I did was get up and walk during every commercial break. I just walked around my formal dining room table, and every day, I was able to go faster and faster. Walking is the key of getting that gas out. During my first week, I had a really hard time drinking, so I definitely couldn't get my recommended liquids in. I had to take tiny sips in, or it felt like it would just sit there and not go down. So just sip slowly. It will get better, I promise. Every day got a little easier. Now that I am four months out, I can drink normally again. Some people say they can't gulp, but I can take several swallows without any issues. Its still not easy for me to get all of my recommended liquids in, so sometimes I will resort to setting a timer on my phone that goes off every 5 minutes, and that reminds me to take a drink. That helps tremendously, although I can only do it during the evenings and on the weekends when I'm not at work. I have to say though that Water still makes me nauseous. I have to put some type of flavoring in it. Hopefully that will pass too, but as long as I have a flavoring in it, I am ok. Just hang in there, it will improve!

I'm also 5days post op and I'm really weak, I have a headache. Im really looking for some support

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You've got the liquid Tylenol right?

Likely need some Water. Sip sip sip and walk it off.

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Thanks for all the great advice, tips, and encouragement!

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