Including today I have 5 more days of liquid and protein shakes. Then full liquids then the big day!! I'm still so excited. We are also trying to move into a new home this month and my daughters getting her license the week of my surgery. So many changes. I'm happy I have many distractions so I can be on this liquid diet and not cheat.

Congratulations! You are almost there! It sounds like you are in for a lot of activity over the next month. Moving is always a high-stress event for me. I tend to eat crappy, because I am living out of boxes for at least a week or so. I hope you won't be doing any of the lifting in your move. You've got to tend to those sutures. I wasn't allowed to lift more than 15 pounds for at least 4 weeks.

The distractions are nice though....Anything to keep your mind off of food is a plus! A daughter that drives is definitely a plus as well!

Make sure that you have everything ready for your post-op, because you probably won't feel like doing anything at all for at least the first 4 or 5 days.

I was just sleeved last Monday. Definitely stock up on Protein Shakes- I like premier brand 30+ grams of protein in an 11oz container. They have 5 flavors. The problem is though is I NEVER would have imagined how hard it is to drink after surgery. At 1 Week, I STILL can't manage 64 oz of liquid day- I barely get 50

they tell you to sip sip sip, and I understand why. They say you can only drink an ounce or 2 at a time, they are NOT joking! I can drink about 75% the size of a bathroom Dixie cup- beyond hat, I feel pain- like a heartburn. That's when I know I have to wait. I was on clear diet for 2 days- I got isopure drinks from GNC - they are 40g protein in a 20 oz. bottle. I could only finish 1-1.5 in a day. They are very sweet ( do not get coconut)- they leave your tongue feeling gritty - strange I know..... but high protein.

my doc called and asked how I was doing- I said I have problems meeting the water quota- they said for first few weeks that is Normal, just try for as much as possible.

Today is 8 days post op- the 11 oz premier protein container takes me about 5 hours to finish!!!! Granted I do sip water in between.

my biggest suggestion- get all CHEWABLE pills. I have a combination of both. The problem is some of the pills are large- so I drink some water to swallow. The pill and the water pretty much take up 1/2 of my pouch!!!! So when I need refills going to get all chewables. On the full liquid, I am allowed blended soups.... if we go out, I dip my spoon and lick it to prolong/slow my eating somewhat. After about 10-15 dips, I am full! 1 bowl of soup = 4 meals for me. Take it home and put the remaining in an ice cube tray. WHen ready to drink, pop 1-2 cubes in a small cup and in 1 minute my soup is done!

the pre-op diet was the hardest part.

good luck to you

Oh, and this is such a foreign feeling, I have absolutely NO hunger desires. We can be at a restaurant and see/smell incredible food and nothing.... no desire to eat at all.

on this app I have to set the timer to remind me to drink or eat(well, still drink) as I truly don't get hungry

On 10/3/2017 at 11:50 AM, DropWt4Life said:

Congratulations! You are almost there! It sounds like you are in for a lot of activity over the next month. Moving is always a high-stress event for me. I tend to eat crappy, because I am living out of boxes for at least a week or so. I hope you won't be doing any of the lifting in your move. You've got to tend to those sutures. I wasn't allowed to lift more than 15 pounds for at least 4 weeks.

The distractions are nice though....Anything to keep your mind off of food is a plus! A daughter that drives is definitely a plus as well!

Make sure that you have everything ready for your post-op, because you probably won't feel like doing anything at all for at least the first 4 or 5 days.

Thank you. I was already scolded by my family that no lifting. So I will be the manager of the move. Lol I'm sure I won't be able to eat much and will still be in the early stages so I'm not worried about eating crappy. I plan to rest slot before going back to work.

On 10/3/2017 at 4:16 PM, Tat19808 said:

I was just sleeved last Monday. Definitely stock up on Protein Shakes- I like premier brand 30+ grams of protein in an 11oz container. They have 5 flavors. The problem is though is I NEVER would have imagined how hard it is to drink after surgery. At 1 Week, I STILL can't manage 64 oz of liquid day- I barely get 50

they tell you to sip sip sip, and I understand why. They say you can only drink an ounce or 2 at a time, they are NOT joking! I can drink about 75% the size of a bathroom Dixie cup- beyond hat, I feel pain- like a heartburn. That's when I know I have to wait. I was on clear diet for 2 days- I got Isopure drinks from GNC - they are 40g protein in a 20 oz. bottle. I could only finish 1-1.5 in a day. They are very sweet ( do not get coconut)- they leave your tongue feeling gritty - strange I know..... but high protein.

my doc called and asked how I was doing- I said I have problems meeting the Water quota- they said for first few weeks that is Normal, just try for as much as possible.

Today is 8 days post op- the 11 oz Premier Protein container takes me about 5 hours to finish!!!! Granted I do sip water in between.

my biggest suggestion- get all chewable pills. I have a combination of both. The problem is some of the pills are large- so I drink some water to swallow. The pill and the water pretty much take up 1/2 of my pouch!!!! So when I need refills going to get all chewables. On the full liquid, I am allowed blended soups.... if we go out, I dip my spoon and lick it to prolong/slow my eating somewhat. After about 10-15 dips, I am full! 1 bowl of Soup = 4 meals for me. Take it home and put the remaining in an ice cube tray. WHen ready to drink, pop 1-2 cubes in a small cup and in 1 minute my soup is done!

the pre-op diet was the hardest part.

good luck to you

Thank you for the tips and your experience. One thing about this two week liquid diet is that I don't have the urge to drink. For the past two days I've only drank one protein drink a day. Today I drank two but had to force the second one. I've been drinking my water and crystal light and tea but not the protein shakes. I hope I feel like drinking afterwards.

I bought the crystal light "squirt" bottles for added flavor when drinking water. During pre-op I also bought some of the sugar free torani or skinny girl flavorings. Marshalls/tj max and other kitchen places have lots of flavors. I like the pumpkin spice one added to vanilla shakes .... or the salted caramel shakes.

Post operatively I have even added them to my premier protein drinks for a different flavor. Premier protein drinks work well blended with fruit too.

On 10/6/2017 at 7:53 PM, Tat19808 said:

I bought the crystal light "squirt" bottles for added flavor when drinking Water. During pre-op I also bought some of the sugar free torani or skinny girl flavorings. Marshalls/tj max and other kitchen places have lots of flavors. I like the pumpkin spice one added to vanilla shakes .... or the salted caramel shakes.

Post operatively I have even added them to my Premier Protein drinks for a different flavor. Premier Protein Drinks work well blended with fruit too.

Thanks for all those tips. I never thought to blend my protein shakes with fruit. I definitely will try that.