Welcome and good luck. I too had Almanza and have about 10 friends/coworkers who also had him and we are all doing just fine! Try not to stress out to much:-)

I had the same reaction for about 4-5 days after surgery but it passes but def listen to your body and don't push anything...

My surgery was on the 9th For the first few days or week I couldn't take in more then a cap full of liquid at a time or it was painful. That has since passed. Now I'm trying puréed foods but my...

I'm a little over 2 weeks post op and was scheduled to do a 5 day pre op. I did a 7 day just to start slow and build up. It worked for me. I didn't have a "last meal" that some talk about because I...

Wishing you the best!

I was sleeved 11 days ago in Mexico and went through all the same you listed. It gets better I was able to take bigger sips about a week but definitely listen to your body and as far as the pains...

Welcome, and best wishes for you and your new life !

Welcome and good luck on your journey!

Awesome and pure inspiration! Way to go!

For sure what shirl said. I can only drink a cap full at a time being a week post op. And yes I wait 10-15seconds before I try a another sip. It's definitely a learning curve but doable.

I live and work in the Texas heat 6 days a week and was wondering if I will ever be able to actually take a decent drink of water without hurting? Right now I'm doing a cap full at a time which is OK...

For me I found that walking helped me alot as well as trying different temperatures for the liquids. I can only handle a cap full at a time and I'm find. Broth for me needs to be warm, when water and...

You're on your way!

Welcome friend!

I too went alone from Houston to Mexico for my surgery last week and you can read some of my blogs I tried to go step by step on what to expect at least the major details. If you have anymore...

I havery Verizon and I paid for international calling for a week. Think it was 2 dollars a day.

I just started b12 sublingual tablets like 5000mg or something. The highest amount I could find. If they don't work I will go to b12 shots but trying to recoup my money from the surgery and time off...

I wasn't sure if I could swallow them whole personally for me because I have to take pills with a lot of water normally. I just have trouble with that. But I ended up just putting like a cap full of...

I'm 4 days post op and I was saying the same thing! You got this and yes it does get easier, remember it's not a quick easy fix and don't expect it to be. The sleeve is a tool and works if you use it...

How in the hell did you get the antibiotics down after surgery?!?. I took my first one this morning scared to swallow the pill so I opened the capsule and poured it in water. *horrible idea* took me...

Way to go girlie! Your doing amazing and you deserve every bit of the "wins" coming your way both on the scale and on the clothes racks when ya get to go buy some new things to wear!

Woo-hoo! Way to go. I just got done walking to the mall a bit away but to keep your fluid clear as can be walk walk walk andown sip when you can. I found cold cold fluids work better for me. I'll be...

Hi Catt! I think I passed you when you where going up that wonderful ramp system they have lol. Your probably out of surgery and doing great! It gets better from here!

I'm in the hospital for the night was in room 122 not sure what my room will be when I get back. Xstalbling does this stomach feeling go away lol not sure much pain or gas just uncomfortable feeling...

Thanks ladies! About to get picked up. Will let yall know how everything goes. Much love!