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I am wondering if anyone has recommendations for a product that is supposed to minimize scarring. Also how soon after did you start using it. I am 10 days post op and would like to start working on reducing scarring as soon as I can.

Thanks for all the suggestions

I have had it too on and off since post op. My dr said thats very common because "liquid in, liquid out". As you add more solid foods in the coming weeks it will go away.

That seems like a bad idea. Most people are still on liquids or soft foods that early after surgery. Popcorn is neither liquid nor soft.

I did juice mixed half and half with water (room temp) every 2 hours to keep my blood sugar up. This is what my drs plan calls for.

My dr allowed liquid childrens advil for pain but some drs dont because its an NSAID and can increase bleeding risk. So ask your dr before trying that suggestion.

I am 1 week post op. I am smelling garlic constantly for the past day and a half. And not in a good way. Even my toothpaste smelled like garlic to me this morning. Yesterday I kept thinking it was my breath (even tho I haven't eaten anything with garlic in weeks). This morning I went to wake my daughter up and she smelled like garlic to me. Wth? I hope this passes.

I didnt think dumping syndrome was particularly a sleeve thing. I think that happens with the bypass. Ive been having some diarrhea. Saw my dr yesterday and he said its common during first few weeks. Liquid in, liquid out!

Welcome! Youre surgery date was the same as mine.

My dr says you have to be off all narcotics and pain free enough to be able to check blind spots and behind you.

I am 6 days post op today. My dr requires a full week of Clear liquids which seems a little longer than most ive seen here. I think my body is ready for some protien because I took a nap yesterday afternoon and had an intense food dream. My family was at the beach trying to decide which restaurant to eat at for lunch, but they kept getting distracted and wandering off. I was intently scrutinizing all of the menu choices and it was very vivid. I was insistent that we needed to eat right away because I was so hungry. Funny thing is that when I woke up I was not hungry at all. I think i am just sick of juice and Water. Lol! Anyone else having food dreams or is it just wacky me?

It seems like I see a lot of people drinking Protein shakes a day or 2 post op. I can't have one until wed.

@"bigdrewfl" Yes I am taking childrens ibuprofen which is what my discharge papers said to do. The nurse told me that they recommend it for its anti-inflammatories since that is the cause of most of the discomfort from surgery. Youre right. It is an NSAID but my dr is ok with it.

Had my surgery on 3/25. So far everything seems to be going as expected. I am just concentrating on getting in my clear fluids for now. Pain is managed with liquid ibuprofen at this point.

Im allowed regular gatoraid mixed half and half with water for my first week only.

I have to drink 100% juice mixed with water per my Drs post op diet for week 1. In addition I am having herbal tea, broth, and G2.

MoJo are you taking narcotic pain meds? I found that my nausea resolved and I was able to tolerate my liquids much better once I was off the narcotics. They switched me to something called Toradol ( or something like that) that is basically liquid advil.

I have one incision that hurts more than the others too. I have 7 total. They are feeling much less sore since ive been keeping up on pain meds. Im planning to just do tylenol at home. Im getting ready to be discharged. Im so glad I will be able to shower soon.

Im feeling much better tonight. Looking forward to going home tmrrw. I will be on clear liquids for a week and then protien shakes for 2 weeks.

Feeling yucky on day 2 post op. Im allowed to drink water today but am finding it difficult. Makes me nauseous. Im sleeping and walking too. If all keeps going well I should be discharged tomorrow.

Everything went with for my. Surgery. Im stuck in recovery because there are no beds open at the moment. Not feeling too much pain. I have a morphine pump but only used it a few times. Mainly just a bit of pressure in my chest which I am assuming is air.

Im glad to hear im not the only one. I keep seeing everyone posting how excited they are. Im on the verge of tears and I feel like im going to puke. I know I will be ok but im still scared.

Im in preop and im terrified.

3hrs but it wasn't all talk time I had to do a bunch of screening tests for different disorders.

Hospital called. Im first customer of the day. I need to be there at 5:30am. Im sure that wont be a problem since I am sure I wont sleep tonite.