I can certainly relate to what you are going through. I had gastric sleeve in August 2013 and my weight prior to surgery was 276. I'm at 209 right now and holding.

I can eat anything I like and...

Hi- I agree with what you are experiencing. I'm 7 months out and I've lost 66 pounds which is a slow weight loss compared to most who have this surgery. I do allow myself to eat foods I want -- I...

I'm so happy after having the gastric sleeve-- eating better, blood pressure better, blood sugar better, more energy, losing weight!

I do have a question for others---

has anyone experienced...

Has anyone had a problem witn peanut butter? I'm almost 3 weeks out and wanted something different than shakes, liquid, soup, and greek yogurt.

found peanut butter in the pantry and slowly ate 2...

The bariatric cneter I uaed has an extra insurance plan I purchased to cover complications for one year post-op.
My insurance plan does not cover this surgery either nor anything related to the...

I think what you ate at the restaurant is alright if you are on soft foods already. The inside of the enchilada was protein and the beans were protein.

You said no to the chips (which I love with...

I take Miralax and when I'm desperate, Milk of Magnesia (yuck).....

The liquid diet causes major constipation for me.... I do put Benefiber in one of my shakes as well.

Lori

Hi-- I had my sleeve on Aug 14th and drink the Premier protein drinks too. The chocolate is good. And it DOES count for your fluids :)

If you like skim milk or soy milk, one think I've done is...

Hi I'm two weeks out and still have quite a bit of pain-- in the middle of my stomach near the two big incisions. Stomach feels mushy inside too. Still taking a pain med 2x per day to handle it.
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Hi-- thank you very much for your response. We do need a medic alert bracelet and I still need to order mine. My surgeon says to have the following put on it:
Sleeve Gastronomy Bariatric Surgery...

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I had my surgery on Aug 14th and I am pleased with the results so far. I've lost 21 pounds and BMI had gone from 47 to 42 :) Blood pressure at first post-op appointment yesterday was...

Hi-- I'm two weeks post op on Wednesday and my surgeon has me on a different schedule for gastric sleeve surgery. Liquids are for the first four weeks. Then 4 weeks of soft/pureed foods. Then...

Hi-- See you have surgery on Aug 27 :)

I had surgery on Aug 14 and was on a liquid/soup/protein shake diet for 2 weeks prior. In the nutrition class we were told no large meals before hand.
...

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I'm 9 days post-op and things seem to be going well. No nausea, no vomiting.

On a fluid diet and that seems to be going well too.

I've still got one area of pretty intense pain on...

I'm 8 days post-op and I had difficulty with that. When I would take sips the first 5 days I would get what feels like a spasm. I think I was taking in too much air. I've been practicing breathing...

Welcome! I had my surgery on Aug 14th and spent 2 days in the hospital. Discovering all sorts of new things with the sleeve. Tonight I am trying a specific chicken soup from the Bariatric Center I...

Hello,

I am 8 days out from my gastric sleeve surgery on Aug 14th and I'm on a full liquid diet for 4 weeks (well, three weeks left now).

I've been doing fine-- no nausea or vomiting which I...

Hi-- I've had the same difficult and I think that To Dream a Dream is right that the hunger may be a need for hydration. I had my surgery on Aug 14th and I've struggled to drink enough liquids.

I...

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I've got a question for all of you. I am 5 days post-op and able to drink fluids. My surgeon keeps his patients on an all fluid diet four weeks post-op.

So far so good, but my new...

Hello- I've got that problem too--- I had my surgery on Aug 14th-- and now 3 days out I'm struggling with getting liquids in-- I get a wave pain and then a gurgling sensation after I swallow. I'm...

Hi DJ'sMom- yesterday I managed 30 ounces. I'm not sure about calories--but my guess is under 500.

I had not thought about the gas being a problem--- but the pain coming in waves makes sense. ...

Hello- thank you very much. Healing from the inside I had not thought about that. Since I'm on day 3 after surgery and at home, I am going to take it very easy today.

I think I tried to be...

Thank you for your help--- your photo looks great :)

I'll take it very slow today--- just rest on the couch and work on 1 ounce fluids every fifteen minutes.

Thank you so much--- your description is exactly what it feels like-- like my insides are falling out. This is my first day home and I plan to take it very slow today. Not move too much and just...

Hello, thank you for your input---- today, Saturday is my first day home and I plan to rest on the couch and drink my one ounce fluids. I do think I was too active in the hospital. I felt so good...