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Thanks everyone. Is this really gonna happen every morning?

Sleeved on the 13th. Gas pains I treat with gas x. Abdomen soreness/ pain I'm just trying to take my pain Meds more regularly with more movement I'm doing which seems to help. Heating pad/ bed buddy is my best friend.

Congrats that's great.. can't wait to be a month out..

I'm 5 days post op. I've been trying to take in liquid as much as I can. Unfortunately I'm not at the intake that the nut said I should be. I use Med cups and I know it isnt much ( being 1 Med cup is 1 oz).. but I use the clear protein and take in 4-5 oz of protein a day since I've been home. ( which was 3/15.. 2 days post op). Again not much since whole bottle is 30 grams of protein but at least it's something.

I've noticed if I'm late on taking pain meds.. I quickly feel horrible. Like this morning woke up feeling terrible. Took a pain Med and I'm feeling alittle better. Having trouble myself with taking in the amount of liquid required but yesterday I took in alittle more then the day before. But like I said far off from what I should be taking in. If its just 1 or 2 more Med cups from the day before its good and thats how I gotta look at it

Yes I definitly say I wasnt fully prepared of what happens after surgery. Not that I didnt read about it. Which I did. But its almost like if you dont experience it you don't really know.

4 days post op. And yes grumbling is loud.. scared the crap out of my dog. Chest pains aka gas pains I'm managing with gas x strips. Haven't experienced weight gain. Actually weight loss I'm down 9 pounds as of this morning. But since I've only been on liquids since Monday I'm not surprised. Hopes are every day will be alittle bit better. It really is hard right now. But keep trying to tell myself in the end it will be sooo worth it. Especially helps talking to those going through the same thing.

Today I'm officially 4 days post op. And totally understand what your feeling. Taking one day at a time and hoping to just get in alittle more in each day. Very hard though.

No I haven't tried SF Popsicles. But it will be on the shopping list though since I've heard this mentioned a few times. Its really helpful talking to others who have been so recently sleeved like myself

ive noticed people either have the gas pains or they dont.. they are more in control now since taking the gas x like i said..ive been walking too..noticed im way exhausted though..im sure from the surgery..but each day things are getting better

I'm 2 days post op. Cried like crazy last night of what I've done to myself. The pains are horrible .. keep trying to keep in mind the end results will be worth it.

Came home yesterday after having surgery Tuesday. Been having horrible gas pains. Last night ( first night home) I was in alot of pain .. crying from them. Swallowing pain Meds with too much water was an another issue. Gas bubble sitting in my chest and then almost got sick from taking in too much at one time. Today started gas x strips which seems to make the gas pains alittle more tolerable. And been sipping on water, powerade zero and clear protein. Seems to help with some dehydration cramps in my arms. Hoping things will get better.. anyone else has gone through this??

Came home yesterday. Gas pains are horrible. Been using gas x strips as of today which has helped. But sounds like a ping pong match is going on in my abdomen with gas bubbles. Trying to drink which is hard with the gas pain. So I'm getting cramps in my arms. I'm just hoping this all passes soon.

Ugh ..up before sun rise Have to be at hospital at 6am.. pray for me.. and good luck and prayers sent to everyone else having surgery today..

only a few days away...and im super nervous..actually had a back out moment today..like a WTF am i doing... ugh i just want this to be done and start my success

Good luck all... liquids start in am for me.. still cant believe all this is happening..i only first started seeing my surgeon in Jan and now im having surgery 2 months later.. talk about all this happening so fast..

Congrats.. i have BS/BC of NJ and got my approval after alittle over a week.. my surgery is this tuesday

Well I have this page as an app on my phone. As long as I'm up to it after surgery Tuesday I will post. If not worst case wed when I'm home.. hope to hear from you guys also

thank you everyone... i know everything in the end will be a happy moment... but right now im going crazy with highs and lows.. as far as a per diet.. was told eat light for a week and all liquids starting monday.. then nothing after midnight. I have to call the hospital monday afternoon to find out what time. i hoping for morning ..so i wont be awake enough to back out..lol

My surgery is Tuesday...been reading as much as i can to be prepared...yes nerves are on high alert..Going under , what should i expect pain wise..the leak test?..gas pains...any vomiting.. and the days after...all these things are weighing on my brain...

i really want to know what i can expect my first few weeks after..heard so many things but i want it straight...so please everyone tell me.. thanks

Congrats on the approval

Keep hearing some people have alot of emotional issues after the surgery... bad moods, depression, isolating someone self... etc etc what should i be prepared to expect...more so what should i tell my loved ones to expect..while keeping in mind to be calm and easy going with all the changes...( FOR THE BETTER !!!!)

thank you everyone so far...i must say i am a type of person that deals better knowing what could happen worst case senerio and being happy with anything that is better then what i am already prepared with. Reading everyones post are kinda scaring me but also giving me knowledge and will help me not be so scared if any of these things happen.

after all my stressing I just got off of the phone with Horizon BC/BS and IM APPROVED.. im so happy..and i guess quite honestly i cant complain Horizon wasnt that bad. Submitted Feb 15th..Feb 27th they wanted additional information and March 5th IM APPROVED.. for those of you that have already gone through surgery what should i bring and buy and blah blah blah...sorry im just so excited i cant even think correctly..