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I just started taking my stool softeners yesterday. I'm gonna take extra and also some natural vegetable laxatives that my surgeon said was okay. I had horrible constipated prior to the surgery anyway Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Oh no I'm glad you were finally able to go. Being constipated is miserable. How are you feeling? I'm still very sore and nauseous and dealing with the gas. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I still have allot of pain from my main left incision, but otherwise I feel pretty good, thanks for askingYou're welcome ! Is it making it difficult for you to walk? My stomach feels like it's pulling when I walk. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App No it's not making it difficult when I walk anymore but it did for the first couple of days. Listen don't let it scare you that some people are already feeling normal and we still have pain. Everyone heals differently and plus I just think it takes longer for the incisions to heal on a higher bmi person because we have extra fat pulling on our incisions all the time causing them to be more painful. So keep your head up, take your pain medicine and know that this will get better. This made me feel a lot better. Thank you for the helpful words. ❤️ Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you! That's what I've been doing. It's difficult to walk though. It feels like my stomach is pulling and it's very tender. Plus the gas is still getting to me and hurting my chest. I have to walk hunched over and hold my stomach when I walk. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Did the hospital give you the Bari bear? its a stuffed animal mine gave us so we can put over our stomach when we cough .. getup.. and even walk .. if not that is a okay.. use a firm pillow! No they didn't, I've just been using a regular pillow for that. That's such a cute idea though! I'm walking every 2-4 hours a few laps around the house. I'm seeing that other people are already out shopping and feel fine again by day 5 and I'm not to that point yet at all so it sort of worried me. I know we all heal differently but... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Oh good! How far out are you? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I wanted to drink some miralax but it would take forever to get it all down. How far out are you? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you so much love. I will have to try the ice pack technique. How are you feeling? I'll be praying for you! ❤️ Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ugh yes I hate that it doesn't mix well in Hot drinks Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am on the 27th. R u on a liquid diet? Really hard to find good food to drink. Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App Are you doing a clear liquid diet? Only thing I found I liked was sugar free popsicles (the ones of a stick that would melt clear) and chicken broth. Not from a can, though. That was disgusting lol. Find some chicken granules in little baggies or something that you mix in with hot Water. Those are Much better. Good luck!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am scheduled for 12/14 and it's starting to get real. So glad you're doing so well! Makes me hopeful! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Hey Julia.I'm having my surgery on December 14 too! Good luck! Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin! Mine is the 14th as well!! Super nervous Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I am extremely nervous! I heard the anesthigiologist (sp?), can give you something for the nerves. Sure hope o get that, otherwise I might not be able to go through with it! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Not sure if you've already had yours or not. But if not, they will give you something for your nerves once you get your iv. Just ask for it I have extremely horrible anxiety, so you can imagine how I was. They gave me something and I was all giggly and wasn't a bit nervous lol. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Really?! No soreness or gas or anything? That's awesome. I'm on day 5 and still very sore with lots of gas and sometimes nauseous Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congrats!!! You're on the losers bench now how are you feeling? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you! That's what I've been doing. It's difficult to walk though. It feels like my stomach is pulling and it's very tender. Plus the gas is still getting to me and hurting my chest. I have to walk hunched over and hold my stomach when I walk. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I just started taking my stool softeners yesterday. I'm gonna take extra and also some natural vegetable laxatives that my surgeon said was okay. I had horrible constipated prior to the surgery anyway Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Oh no I'm glad you were finally able to go. Being constipated is miserable. How are you feeling? I'm still very sore and nauseous and dealing with the gas. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I still have allot of pain from my main left incision, but otherwise I feel pretty good, thanks for asking You're welcome ! Is it making it difficult for you to walk? My stomach feels like it's pulling when I walk. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I hope you feel better soon. It hurts when I get up and walk because my stomach feels tender and also feels like it's being pulled. It's such a weird feeling. Makes me hunch over and have to hold my stomach when I walk. I girl a know that had hers the same day I did, went shopping for hours today and then came home and sat in the floor and wrapped Christmas gifts. I'm no where near ready for that I know everyones different but still Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I hope you feel better soon. It hurts when I get up and walk because my stomach feels tender and also feels like it's being pulled. It's such a weird feeling. Makes me hunch over and have to hold my stomach when I walk. I girl a know that had hers the same day I did, went shopping for hours today and then came home and sat in the floor and wrapped Christmas gifts. I'm no where near ready for that I know everyones different but still Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I felt pain up 3 weeks... never had nauseous maybe twice but were not badtook me 2 mo to go back to " normal" but keep in mind lot of changes will comeup ...but belive me once you lose all weight symtoms that you have now will be just a bad dream BariatricMatters Ok thank you for your help. I hope I feel better soon! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I just went today but it was mostly gas and then a small bit of diarrhea. I have stool softeners, but I stayed constipated before the surgery anyway. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you! I've been using the strips and walking quite a bit how much Protein and Water are you able to get in? I don't get nauseous often. I just sometimes get intense nausea out of no where for like 2-3 min and then it's gone. Is your chest sore at all? I have to hunch over when I walk because if I stand up straight, it pulls all the muscles in my stomach which are really sore. This may be what's made my stomach sore. Plus I've been dealing with a remaining cough from a cold I had like a month ago. Thanks for the motivation at the end! That made me smile and realize that we really are so close to a week out feel free to message me so that me can keep in touch ! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Thank you! I've been using the strips and walking quite a bit how much protein and water are you able to get in? I don't get nauseous often. I just sometimes get intense nausea out of no where for like 2-3 min and then it's gone. Is your chest sore at all? I have to hunch over when I walk because if I stand up straight, it pulls all the muscles in my stomach which are really sore. This may be what's made my stomach sore. Plus I've been dealing with a remaining cough from a cold I had like a month ago. Thanks for the motivation at the end! That made me smile and realize that we really are so close to a week out feel free to message me so that me can keep in touch ! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I just mean tight when I stand up because my stomach hangs so it feel like it's being pulled or tugged at, making it feel right. But yes I am walking quite a bit Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I just took the basics. Phone, charger, pajamas, socks and underwear (which I didn't end up using either) they gave me socks there and wearing underwear can be difficult after because of the incisions. But since you're going home the same day, I would just take your phone, charger, gas x strips, pajamas (I chose big baggy night gowns( a cpap if you use one, and anything else you think you'll need As far as the vitamins go, I'm honestly not sure. I don't start mine until week two and my mom bought them all for me. Ask your surgeon exactly which vitamins and doses you need and they should tell you for my stage one, I'm doing water, premier Protein Shakes and chicken broth. Good luck !!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I just started taking my stool softeners yesterday. I'm gonna take extra and also some natural vegetable laxatives that my surgeon said was okay. I had horrible constipated prior to the surgery anyway Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Oh no I'm glad you were finally able to go. Being constipated is miserable. How are you feeling? I'm still very sore and nauseous and dealing with the gas. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

1. There will be pain, but not as bad as what you think. And Even if you are, chances are good you won't remember it. Apparently I complained about chest pains so much in recovery that they did an EKG on me (which was fine, thank God!!) but I barely remember any of that. The first day was the easiest actually because I had a pain pump and was still groggy from the anesthesia. The second day was a bit worse since I didn't have my pain pump and the anesthesia had worn off. It still was bearable. Today is my third day, I'm a bit nauseous and my chest is hurting. Not sure if it's from the gas or a hiatal hernia repair. It sucks, but again, is bearable. One of the hardest things is getting your Water and protein in. 2. No one knows if you will get one. This was a huge worry of mine as well. They should give you some white stockings (super tight knee socks) which help prevent them and they also hooked mine up to a machine that massages them to keep the blood flowing. But the main thing is to get up and walk at least every 4 hours.this helps get rid of the gas and prevent blood clots. 3. What do you mean? Like a bag to pack or your medicine or? 4. Unfortunately, your mouth will be extremely dry. My lips were sticking to my teeth lol. But, they gave me swab sticks with something on it that moistens them. As soon as you pass your leak test, you can get ice chips! If you want your phone or tablet, bring Those along with the chargers. You can also bring a book, night gowns, GAS X STRIPS!! (Although wait until after your leak test to take these) and maybe some house shoes or chopstick. I found that I over packed a bit. I took sock and panties and didn't need any of it. Hope this helps. Good luck on your journey. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Water has always been my favorite, so I'm not sure. It hurts even when I don't take a drink. I'm thinking it's the gas because it a gurgling, rumbling, burn type of feeling Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

It hurts my chest and stomach sometimes when I take a drink of something. Is this normal? I'm thinking this may be the gas but not sure Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you. I've been doing gas x strips and walking but it's not really getting rid of the gas. It's like a burning, gurgling, gassy type of feelings. Happens whether I take a drink or not. I also had a major hiatal hernia repair as well. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had a chest cold about a month before my surgery and my cough still lingers. Use your binder if you have one but also hold a pillow a bit tight over your stomach when you cough and it help tremendously!! Good luck with everything Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Mine was on the 14th. It hurts my chest when I take a drink. Not sure if it's the gas or what. And I'm also a bit nauseous and my stomach is very sore. How's everyone doing? I'm struggling to get in enough Water and Protein Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm nauseous too. Is is even safe for us to vomit? I just feel like that would mess something up Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App