Well, it's 3 weeks now, and I am feeling better (purees has been a nightmare though). I can see how much more energy I have now compared to a week ago, but I still tire out easily. I am down almost 22 pounds, but I have been in a stall since last Thursday. I had read quite a few posts from people in a stall early out, and I had hoped it wouldn't happen to me, but here I sit. It sucks. Even though I know WHY we stall early on, it still sucks. I can't wait to see the scale move again!

Food wise things are slow going. I can only eat about one ounce of food at each meal, and that is consumed over 30 minutes. I get full very fast. I still haven't found a protein supplement that I can stomach, so I am always short on my protein. Fluids have been a challenge, too. I never was much of a drinker - pre-op all I would drink in one day was a cup of coffee and MAYBE one glass of water or Crystal Light. Now I am averaging only 16 oz of beverages a day. I KNOW I need to get in more just like I KNOW I need to get in more protein. I'm just taking one day at a time an doing my best.

I have met some wonderful people on here and I just want to say THANK YOU for all your support and enouragement! This is a great board!

Well, I got my sleeve 2.5 weeks ago. Although I have lost 20 pounds (YAY!) I am pretty miserable right now. First the awful liquid diet, now I'm on purees but can't seem to eat anything (everything tastes gross), and all the various protein supplements I have tried all gross me out to the point of puking. I'm also having major problems getting enough liquids. I'm also having trouble getting all my vitamins and supplements down. Overall, I am beginning to wonder if I did the right thing.

I worry:
Will it get better?
Am I going to get manourished?
Is all my hair going to fall out?
Will I ever be able to eat a meal in under 30 minutes?
Will I ever be able to eat more than 3 bites without feeling full?
Am I ever going to be able to get in 70g of protein without using the horrid supplements?

I worry if I did the right thing. I wonder if this is really better than being  fat. Most of all, I worry that I will only lose the oft-quoted 70% of excess weight lost - that wouldnt even get me under 200! All this money (I'm self pay) and anguish and not even be able to get out of plus size clothes would really suck.

I'm hoping for some light at the end of the tunnel. I'm hoping that it will all get better and I will be able to eat "normal" (i.e. more than 2 bites) amounts, get in all my liquids yet still observe the no drinking rule, get all my vitamins in AND drink a protein shake that I might actually like. But consideirng that it seems like I'm not doing anything right right now, I'm afraid I will fail at this too. :(