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Thanks everyone. I am just tied of this pain already. I know it'll subside eventually...

Great job!!!!

I was sleeved 4 days ago and am still very sore at one specific incision site-the big one. Hard to bend or twist in any way. I still have some gas pains too but I am walking it out!

I had my surgery last Wednesday and well, am still feeling kinda crappy. I am walking a lot but geesh these gas pains are killing me. And the incision pain definitely slows things down too. Only passed gas once so far but lots of burping and hiccups. I also have lower back pain-like an achy tailbone kind of a thing. I'm not second guessing myself-still happy I did vsg! Just wondering if anyone has any tips or tricks for the first few days of discomfort? Thanks!

Good luck and you will do great!!!

I notice there is a large lump above the largest incision on my side. I have had two nurses look at it and they talked to the surgeon. Surgeon says it is most likely a bulge where stitches inside are just in swollen tissue and it will go away on its own. Never heard of this so I thought I would oat it in case anyone else ends up in the same situation. dinner tonight was some beef broth and one baby bite of jello.

Guess what? Yep it hurts to cough lol I am just now getting to sip water and might get Popsicles and jello later! I am sooooo happy!!! It hurts, I am tired but loving this new beginning. I thank God for bringing me to it and through it you all will do great too!

Well lunch consisted of 1/3 of a Popsicle lol that was all I could get down. I have been walking the halls well, though. I am simply not hungry. I know it will not be that way forever, but it's a nice start.

Yikes no one has mentioned a leak test here.... Doesn't sound fun lol

Really tired and pretty sore on one side, kind of out of it from meds. Not even water yet today...

Thank you everyone! Oh and I. Am getting like an acid up in my throat . Is this normal? The nurse said she gave me something for it but its not stopping.

In Idaho, being sleeved on 3/6/13! Very excited!

Tomorrow is my surgery day so today is clear liquids only. How did/is everyone else going about their clear stage?

Yay! Little victories! Tomorrow is nothing but clear liquids and then Wednesday is surgery day! How I'd everyone else doing?

I am March 6th too! I'm a little nervous too but you know what, they do tons of these surgeries and nothing goes wrong:) it'll be okay!! And just think about the possibility of a long and healthy and happier life! Hang in there!

Day 5 pre op diet and only 2 more days until my surgery! Kinda getting tired of these sweet shakes but I guess I gotta do what I gotta do....

I personally like unjury the best. Little pricier . I got mine at the hospital pharmacy but you can buy it online in many places. I use the vanilla and add sf Jello pudding mix. The pistachio is my favorite! I've tried nectar in the double stuffed cookie and chocolate truffle flavors and they are really good, too.

You can totally do this! I was apprehensive at first too and here I am three days into my pre op diet and I'm not really even hungry at night like I worried about. you'll do great!

Day 2 of the pre op diet for me! Dinner was the most challenging. And i was sooooo tired yesterday. We can do this, though!!!

Went to my mandatory pre op class yesterday. Pretty much just a two hour review of foods and exercise. Today I have my LAST appointment before the surgery on 3/6. Wow! I just wanted to throw out there my personal experience so far with shakes too. I've been trying different flavors of nectar shakes this week on my pre op diet. Last night was double stuffed cookie which rocked. Smells like a Protein Shake but tastes way better! This morning was chocolate truffle and I added one tbsp of PB2. Another win! So good! Perhaps I will try one of the juices for lunch! Hope everyone is doing great!

Today is the beginning! I unpacked my new blender, tossed in a little ice, one container of Premier Protein vanilla and a couple if frozen strawberries/banana slices. It did not turn out like I expected lol There was just a huge, frothy amount of shake in the blender. The strawberries did not hide the entire taste of the shake, either. I felt like I drank 3 shakes, not one. It was all of that frothiness lol Any advice? Lol

Another thing- can shakes be put into the fridge after blending/making?

I forgot I bought those sf syrups! Lol thanks for the reminder and thanks for letting me know powders work better!

3/6 sleevers! I start my liquid diet tomorrow - a little nervous. How is everyone else?

Oh my, oh my... Getting real now lol I just paid a huge chunk of the bill today and have the pre op blood work scheduled for Monday. This is really going to happen... Do I hear nervous laughter? Lol