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It wasn't that bad to me. And I only had 4 small sips.

Hi, I am 4 days out and I have a nagging little pain going from my left shoulder up my neck. Is this the kind of left shoulder pain you are all talking about? It is probably a 2 on a scale of 1-10. Of course it is Saturday, so calling the surgeon isn't an option. I just wonder what kind of "left shoulder pain" you all mean? Was it sharp pain and really severe? Thanks.

Well stated. I needed this reminder. Best wishes nest week!

I am 4 days out and I kind of have headaches too. I am in the Houston area, and I think it is related to the weather. My doc allowed me to resume using Flonase. Do you have those problems in San Antonio? It's a little drier there, but nonetheless there have been clouds moving in and out all week.

I'm 3 days out too, and I've read a lot of people on these forums that say that they are naturally cooler than before...something about the gherlin. Anyway, keep taking an actual temperature and try to relax. Have you taken an acid reducer? Today, I took the advice of others here and bought Gas-X strips. They seem to help neutralize the gas. Makes me a little more comfortable. Don't know if that might help you too. I'm a worrier too, but too much unnecessary worry isn't going to help you heal.

I'm using Chike, which has 28 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber. I mix it with unsweetened vanilla almond breeze for additional protein. The taste is good, and they have several flavors but all I bought was chocolate because I couldn't imagine I wouldn't want chocolate. I was wrong.

Hi All, I had my surgery on Tuesday, March 6, and I am getting accostomed to the sleeve. This is my first full day home, and I've been drinking as much as I can. I'm wondering if everyone experiences a lot of gas. Is that from the "higher pressure" of the "system"? I hear gurgling, like a slow drain, then moments later, gas. I'm still nervous about this decision, I am terrible at being a patient...My family is driving me crazy too, even my dog. This is far more emotional than I expected. Thanks for any insight.

Thank you. I feel quite alone in this process, didn't tell many people, so this site has become my sanity for the past 2 weeks.

Wow you look fabulous! Congratulations.