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I know gross. But it happens. At least we hope. I finally had one yesterday and today. !!!!! Today is day 5 post op. Both times was what I call the "runs" or "watery". Is that normal? Will that be the new normal bowel movement for us sleevers? Lol. Just curious. Sent from my iPhone

Day 5 post op and have lost 4.6 lbs. good but expected greatness. I honestly think I am still full of a lot of GAS!!!! How has everyone else done on their numbers post op? It's a loss so I know it's good. Considering I came home from surgery up. Sent from my iPhone

I'm on phase 1. full liquids. broth. Jello. Popsicles. Water. Crystal Light. Premier Protein shakes. Have made a couple Soups that doc gave me that are approved for phase 1 but one is not that great. The other is pretty good but usually can get only one ounce down maybe two per day. Sent from my iPhone

Good going y'all. I don't think I'm getting in enough walking to get this gas out. I can feel and hear it still rolling. And I know it's not hunger because I don't want anything. Sent from my iPhone

I ask stupid questions I think sometimes but I KNOW NOT TO EVER ASK SOMETHING LIKE THAT. lol. I mean wow. Sent from my iPhone

Sounds good. Thanks for all the tips. Sent from my iPhone

Doing the different temps. Just curious if anyone does Protein and Water at same time or back to back to get it in. Sent from my iPhone

Do you all do your Water and Protein shake kind of simultaneously or wait? Like have a one ounce cup of each? I haven't done that but wondering if that would get me at least equal amounts of Fluid and protein in. Sent from my iPhone

Thank you all so much. Will try different things today. Keep you updated. Sent from my iPhone

I am day 4 post op. Surgery was 7/6. I am on liquids and shakes and can have blended Soups I pre made that my doctor gave me specifically for this phase 1. What I am struggling with is I'm not supposed to drink Water, decaf tea etc until either 30 min before or after a meal. And I can't have any of the shakes until 60 min after a meal. So it gets confusing for me of when I should have what and when. Especially when I'm supposed to get my water and Protein in. Sent from my iPhone

The soups they had me make for phase 1 which is days 3-14 is blended. I mean they are like a liquid soup, thin. Idk. It gets me confused. Lol. Sent from my iPhone

Just came home from the hospital today. Surgery was wed 7/6. One of my five incisions is getting redder. It isn't sore or hard to the touch. I hope I'm just being paranoid. Please pray there is no infection!!!!! Sent from my iPhone

It is still red but no odor or pus. No fever. Just watching it. Sent from my iPhone

What is the biotene you all speak of? Curious what it does. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone

Good morning all. For those that asked. I'm in Arkansas. It's 4:42 am now. I got up walked quite a bit last night. I have taken myself to the bathroom every time after first initial time. IV fluids and antibiotics are still in. Wish that would come out. But it's for my own good. Slept off and pretty well. Having upper pain a bit still and upper chest/shoulder pain. But it's not enough that I need pain meds. I only had two ice chips in recovery. And three since I been in my room and I got extremely nauseous to where I haven't tried to eat anymore ice chips. . Idk if that is going to bad on me when doc gets here. He is supposed to come in and see me from what I've been told by 7am. Nurses have already said for sure I will be here tonight too. Which doc did tell me he likes his patients to stay two nights. Hope everyone else is doing well. Thank you all. Continuing praying for a speedy recovery. Sent from my iPhone

Update. Oh my goodness. Surgery went good from what my husband said. Doc did find and repair a hiatal hernia while in there. The gas pains I'm assuming in my upper belly and both shoulders is almost bringing me to tears. Have only walked so far as to go to the bathroom twice. Shift change in an hour. I will try the bathroom again and then try walking to see if I relieve this pain. Still on IV fluids. Out of all day I have had only had two ice chips. Mouth is so dry. Sent from my iPhone

Good luck everyone!!!! I'm at the hospital waiting for the team to come get me for pre op hook ups. Surgery shouldn't be until about 10am though. It's only 0744 now. Keep you posted. Prayers appreciated. Sent from my iPhone

Great job Ashley. So glad to hear your good news!!! Thanks for all the updates from all of you. Mine is tomorrow!!!!!! Sent from my iPhone

I feel ya. Mine is Wednesday morning. We will be okay. We got this. Just keep repeating. Sent from my iPhone

My surgery is wed 7/6. I cheated 4x with eating 4 grilled chicken salads. (One each day for four days) out of my 14. Ughhhhh I hope and pray I will be okay. Today just doing Protein Shakes. Tomorrow nothing but Clear Liquids Sent from my iPhone

I am scared. Mine is wed 7/6. Day 9 of pre op I had a grilled chicken salad. Today I had a turkey salad ughhhhh Sent from my iPhone

First day of no weight loss during this pre op diet . Makes me sad. First day I have really felt like cheating. Surgery 7/6. Sent from my iPhone

Thank you. I have had to do the six month with the nutritionist per my insurance so since January I have lost 21. During this pre op so far I have lost 10.4. Today with losing zero on day eight it just threw me off. I think I do need to increase my Water and cut back on the crystal lights. Sent from my iPhone

Prayers. Keep us posted. Sent from my iPhone

Thank you. Check into that tomorrow Sent from my iPhone