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Hi I hope you get well soon I am also I week 1 day post opt and I use a heating pad throughout the day for pain, I try to drink more protein everyday and just had a bm yesterday and I agree the wright lost is worth it , good luck and keep us posted .

Hi I'm finally on the losers bench surgery went well on May 19. I'm trying to manage the gas. My doctor put me on oxycodone due to Tylenol liquids not working feeling better today, I can't believe 4 ounces fills me up wow any suggestions on getting rid of gas I am walking and now taking gas x strips . Thanks .

MisCindy thank you and congrats you lucky butt keep burning those heels lol I am glad to be on the other side as I know your loving it to with all of our May buddies. It feels so good to now have all that gas gone , I cant believe tomorrow I will be a week pot opt where did the time fly. lol I am feeling better everyday I am getting all of my Vitamins in but still can not get all of my Protein in, so far I am getting in 6 ounces of Protein shake, i am able to get in 1/2 cup of cream of chicken Soup, crystal light , and Water . Hopefully as time goes on I will be able to get in 64 ounces of protein. Tomorrow I can have my first scrabble egg so I am looking forward to that. How are you doing on your liquid ?

Congrats I would say remember to walk and take in water and sip, also a heating pad work wonders for me i am 6 days post opt and all of my gas is now gone and i am feeling 90 percent better, I am off my pain meds as of today and feels great, remember you may feel rough the next couple of days but it really does get better every day and remember to walk at least 30 minutes per day your stomach will thank you because the gas will be coming out and you will feel great. The heating pad gives you relieve over your incision sites and helps you sleep i can now sleep on both sides as well as my stomach good luck.

Carat2014 hi i had my surgery on May 19 and all of my gas didnt come out until 4 days later I am now 6 days post opt and all the gas is gone and my stomach is starting to shrink . Just remember to continue to walk as well this pushes the gas down and make sit easier to escape the body I also used a heating pad as well to sleep with and relax over my incision sites, today is the first day without pain meds and I am feeling fantastic.

I would like to say congrats on your choice to be healthy you deserve to be healthy take day at a time, stay focus I'm 6 days post opt and feeling good, I don't regret my choice the only regret I wish I had done it early I am loving my new self and so will you good luck.

Rome I would try walking more to relieve that pressure stop sipping until the pressure is gone if your mouth gets dry duck on ice chips or a Popsicle I hope this helps you good luck my friend .

CONGRATS WE HAVE THE SAME DOCTOR DR. CARLIN IS THE GREATEST I AM 5 DAYS POST OPT I AM SO HAPPY THAT YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO BE HEALTHY AND CONTINUE TO STRIVE FOR YOUR GOAL STORIES LIKE YOURS JUST GIVES ME MORE CONFIDENCE THANKS FOR SHARING.

HELLO MY MAY BUDIES I AM DOING GREAT I AM 5 DAYS POST OPT AND FEELING GOOD I AM LEARNING TO SIP SLOWLY AND I HAVE MORE ENERGY AS THE DAYS PROGRESS, I STILL GET MY sleep ON AND TAKE NAPS AT LEAST 3 TIMES PER DAY, I AM WALKING EVERYDAY AROUND THE HOUSE AS WELL AS TO THE MAILBOX EVERYDAY THE FRESH AIR MAKES ME FEELS GOOD, I BELIEVE THAT I HAVE GOTTEN ALL OF THE EXTRA GAS OUT OF MY STOMACH TODAY BECAUSE I FEEL GREAT. STILL A LITTLE TENDER BUT I SLEEP WITH A HEATING PAD FOR EXTRA COMFORT EVEN DURING NAPTIME. TODAY I AM EXCITED TO START ON MY CREAM OF chicken SOUP BECAUSE I HATE CHICKEN broth AND BEEF BROTH LOL I STILL CANT TOLIRATE ANYTHING COLD SO ALL MY LIQUIDS ARE LUKE WARM OR ROOM TEMPERTURE. I AM GETTING ALL OF MY MEDICATIONS IN AND I HAVE JSUT BEEN REMOVED OFF OF LIPTOR AS WELL AS I HAVE NOT NEEDED TO TAKE ANY NOVOLOG FOR MY DIABETIC, MY LEVEMIR HAS JUST BEEN REDUCE TO TEN UNITS AND IF EVERYTHING CONTINUES I SHOULD BE OFF OF OF THOSE MEDS AS WELL AT FIRST POST OPE SURGERY MEETING. I FEEL SO CONFIDENT AND SECURE WITH MY CHOICE TO BE HEALTHY AND I FIND MYSELF SMILING ALL THE TIME THIS IS THE BEST PRESENT I EVER GAVE MYSELF AND COULD HAVE DONE FOR MYSELF MY HUSBAND AND MY FAMILY. I TRULY MUST AGREE WITH MY FRIENDS SUGGESTION EVERY DAY GETS BETTER AND EXCITING NO REGRETS HERE I WILL DO THIS SURGURY A MILLION TIMES OVER. CONTINUE TO STAY FOCUS MY MAY BUDDIES AND I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR POST AND PROGRESS.

Hi you need to stay focus and take one day at a time you have enough time to get back on the bandwagon and correct your mistakes you need to remind your self it is not the end of the world regarding food just a different way of looking at food and eating food in portions that are control. the liquid diet makes it easier for your surgeon to see everything during surgery you can do this, you want a smooth surgery without any complications as possible. Good luck you got this.

Hi tara I had an abdominal band on but my surgeon said I didn't need it so I took it off and I didn't notice any difference with the band on or off except a tight squeeze.

Tired mama congrats your day will come before you know it good luck and keep us posted

CONGRATS I HAD SURGERY MONDAY MAY 19 AND WAS RELEASE WEDNESDAY MAY 21/14 I AM AT DAY 4 AND FEELING GREAT GAS IS COMING OUT AND I HAVE NEVER FELT BETTER IM GLAD TO BE ON THE LOSERS BENCH I LOOK FORWARD TO SHARING IDEAS AND READING YOUR POST.

I AGREE WITH MARATHRONGIRL I BELIEVE ITS HEAD HUNGRY I HAD MY PROCEDURE ON MAY 19 AND I HAVE TO REMIND MYSELF TO EAT, OR SHOULD I SAY DRINK LOL, I DO NOT SEE food THE SAME ALTHOUGH MY FAMILY IS EATING REGULAR MEALS I DONT WANT IT, MEMORIAL DAY IS PENDING AND I EVEN OFFERED TO COOK AND MY HUBBY SAID NO ITS OK I WILL JSUT ORDER A pizza. I DO REMEMBER THE WEEK PRIOR TO SURGERY I HAD FOOD HUNGRY BADLY I KNEW I WASNT HUNGRY BUT I WANTED TO EAT EVERYTHING AS IF MY SURGERY DAY WAS DOOM DAY AS IF I WOULD NEVER EAT AGAIN, IT SEEMS SILLY NOW WHEN I THINK ABOUT IT BUT THATS HOW I KNOW ITS A MIND GAME THING. YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS TAKE ONE DAY AT A TIME WE ARE ALL HERE FOR YOU GOOD LUCK.

HI I AGREE WITH THE ABOVE STATEMENTS I DONT EVEN HTINK ABOUT FOOD ITS AN AFTERTHOUGHT I AM ONLY 4 DAYS POST OPT AND I AM TAKING ONE DAY AT A TIME AND WILL PLAN ALL OF MY MEALS AND BE CAREFUL OF WHAT I EAT AND WHY BECAUSE I REMEMBER HOW MY BAD CHOICES GOT ME IN THIS WAY IN HE FIRST PLACE. GOOD LUCK.

THANK YOU ALL AND YOUR RIGHT I WENT FOR A WALK LAST NIGHT AND STARTED PASSING GAS I FEEL LIKE A MILLION BUCKS NOW, I CAN MOVE AROUND WITHOUT ASSISTANCES AND ALMOST FEEL 80 BETER THANK YOU FOR THE SUGGESTIONS AND KIND WORDS AND PRAYERS AND YOUR RIGHT WALKING RELIEVES THE GAS PRESSURE AND I SURE FEEL THE BIG DIFFERENCE. DAY 4 AND FEELING GREAT.

HI I WOULD CHECK OUT THE ABOVE WEBSITE AND I WOULD FLATLY SIT HIM DOWN AND TELL HIM , EITHER HE MAKES CHANGES OT BE HEALTHY AND YOUR REASON WHY OR YOUR OUT, THIS IS A CHOICE TO BE HEALTHY AND ALL DOCTOR WANT YOU TO EAT HEALTHY AND EXERCISE HE IS JUST MAKING EXCUSES FOR HIS BAD HABITS HE IS SICK BECAUSE OF HIS EATNG CHOICES, GOOD LUCK . I WOULD NOT MARRY ANYONE WHO DIDNT SHARE MY GOALS ESPECIALLY HAVE CHILDREN WITH THEM.

HI YOU SHOULDNT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS AND IF YOU DO SWITCH DOCTORS SINCE IT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED ALREADY THAT YOU ARE ON MEDICATIONS AND WHY. GOOD LUCK AND CONGRATS ON YOUR CHOICE TO BE HEALTHY.

Hi I had my surgery on Monday May 19 and was released on Wednessday although the gas pain was bad and I walk I encourage everyone to get a heating pad and use it, take gas x strips, and walk I just started passing gas last night and let me tell you nothing felt so good. Honestly it does get better every day. Today is day 4 and I feel 80 percent better I am passing gas I can sleep on my stomach and side as long as I have mt heating pad on and the gas is really coming out. I can't believe 3-4 ounces of water is filling me up but it is I am crushing everything pain meds and all calcium and vitamins are chewable I am spacing everything out, so far I have gotten in 6 ounces of protein but my doctor says take it slow and easy as long as everything is going in and staying in with water I'm ok. Saturday I can have cream of chicken soup without the chicken I'm looking forward to that because I hate broth now. Congrats to all of my May surgerys you can do this everyone else take one day at a time you got this . Please remember to sip gas x strip and heating pad they are a life saver.

No take one day at a time I am now 4 days post opp and I'm telling you everyday it gets better now since the gas is coming out of hm body I feel almost 80 percent of my old self. . Stay focus on your pre liquid diet trust me it's better for your surgeon and you regarding your recovery goof luck you got this .

Hi I'm happy to say I'm 4 days post opt and now I am feeling great, the gas is exiting my body and everyday truely gets better good luck .

Congrats on your choice to be healthy I would personally choose the sleeve the band has so many problems and very few doctors perform it because of that same reason, you want to be healthy and you deserve to ge healthy, I would not care what anyone felt it is your life and the quality of life is how you decide to live good luck .

Congrats to you all of making the choice to be healthy I am 4 days post opt and everyday gets better walking and gasx strips have help me get the gas out good luck to you all.

Had surgery on May 19/14 and I was release yesterday on May 21/14 everything went well I still have strong gas pains I have walk and used gasx strips going to try rocking in a rocking chair next, don't know how I am going to get all liquids in but I am trying, 3 to 4 ounce cups makes me full. Congrats to all of my surgery buddies we did it. Stay focus on my pending surgery buddies you will get there . I'm looking forward to walking without gas and eating anything liken cream of chicken soup instead of chicken broth lol.

My doctor put me on oxycodone because my pain was so fad on the liquid Tylenol now my pain is nana gable and I can move around. .