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Thanks so much to everyone. Today is officially day 6 and, I must say, my gas pain has subsided enough where I can actually sit down for a spell without being in severe discomfort. This has been pure h**ll. I finally got in my 64 oz of Fluid and my Protein shakes... my doctor wanted me to start all this stuff like two days after surgery, but, the gas was just too unbearable. I guess better late than never.... sigh.... I hope the next couple of weeks go by fast so that I can feel normal again.

Hi everyone. My name is Rebecca and I had my sleeve surgery on 08/09/11. I really had a meltdown today because the gas pain is killing me! I've tried Protein shakes but it increases my gas pain terribly so I went back to Isopure protein Water and plain water. I don't mind not having food but I'm so sick of not being able to sleep for a full 8 hours and having to sip every two seconds and then having gas pain on top of that! I had a pretty bad hernia that the doctor had to repair too and so I'm sure I'm pretty swollen, but, what I'm doing now doesn't feel like living much either. I'm so frustrated! I'm not in a great place right now. I know everyone heals differently, but, is there an average length of days until a person feels normal or will I have gas pain for the rest of my life? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much! I feel so defeated, but, knowing that I have others who are willing to share their stories and have experienced what I've experienced makes it sooo much better! Thanks again!

You are all such a blessing! Thank you so very much! I'm so grateful that I found this website. I thought I was prepared for sleeve surgery, but, now that I'm post-op I see that there were things that I didn't anticipate and now, of course, it's too late to change course. I'm sure that eventually I'll be happy with my decision ... but, right now.... I'm not so sure.

Thank you for your reply. Sigh.... I just don't know how I'll get through this, but it certainly helps to have support. I've decided that as I progress through my journey I'm going to try to help others in their first days because, from my experience, they are HORRIBLE!!!!

Thanks! It's nice to know that I've got company who can understand where I'm at.

Oh thank you so much for your kindness! I am so frustrated and it's so nice to know that I'm not alone. I'm in agony and usually when I'm feeling down I would get up and do things or, more often than not, eat. Now I can't do either and the days just seem to drag on with no end in sight! UGgghhh... I don't know how I'm ever going to get through this!