Have to agree with Diane! Patience is the key. It comes off quick in the beginning due to the drastic changes your body is making but tends to slow down. I go by how my clothes fit rather than...

The "liver diet" is basically a full liquid diet which shrinks your liver before surgery. Most surgeons place their patients on this diet at least 2 weeks before surgery. You will only beable to...

welcom Har3589! This forum is really cool. I love to interact with all the WLS patients. Hope to here from you soon.

Congrats!! Keep up the good work

Welcome Nancy, we share the same bariatric bday!!! how is it going for you right now? I am having problems consuming much of anything

These are the listed foods that can be eaten by week 3 given to me by my dietician and doctor:
banana, no sugar added can peaches and pear, well cooked veggies, backed/steamed fish, shrimp and...

The recovery time varies but I do not believe by having the surgery on Monday by Saturday you will be physical able to function appropriately at your job. I had the sleeve on 12/29/10 and as of today...

My doctor told me dont drink for 6 months to a year and when you do the first time make sure you are at home because you wont be able to consume much.

If it continues to get worse, go to the ER they have no choice but to care for you. Hope you feel better.

are you drinking while eating? If so my doctor states that will make you hungary quicker than you are suppose to . I am still currently on full liquids but he advised me take a couple minutes to chew...

Hey MOJO I know that exact nervous feeling! I am day 5 post surgery and as the others said it will get better by the day. I did have my gallbladder removed the same time as my surgery. This actually...

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THanks to all! Today has been much easier.

Maybe its because the choice of liquids they had him consuming. My doctor requires all of his patients to only consume clear liquids for the first four days. The day of the surgery the only thing I...

I had my surgery on 12/29 at 10:00 am. My surgery took longer than most and did not end until 3:00pm. I also did have to remove my gallbladder. The Dr. discharged me on 12/30 at 6pm. I was felling...

GOOD LUCK! It is somewhat of a struggle but you will get through it. Post any concerns you may have. Today is day #5 post op for me!

I am three days out of surgery which was a success. I also had to remove my gallbladder. I am struggling with the clear liquid diet. The only thing I can seem to consume is a couple sips of Crystal...

COngrats! My surgery date was on 12/29/10. My pre surgery weight was 243lb and after my two week pre op diet I dropped to 238! Yes I am 15 pounds thinner. I will wait to weigh myself again on...

Hello all! Im am new to this site! gyrl2gyrl is the name of my bookclub I created.:)