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Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful response. I was sleeved a little over a week ago. The surgery went well, No pain from the surgery but the post-op gas and meds have been rough. I'm still on liquids, though I'll be transitioning to thicker liquids today. But, I keep very little down. Right now, I can't drink a glass of water without the water hitting a couple of air bubbles, ricocheting all over, and then getting burped back up. It's been awful. I'm not hungry but my energy is low. I'm ready for this phase to be over. I'd give almost anything to be able to drink a glass of ice-cold water with no complications. Any ideas for relieving this would be appreciated. I've sipped slowly. I've walked. I've chewed on the ice. I've used a heating pad. I've slept sitting up in a chair. I've still got random gas pockets lying in wait! My body is most comfortable when it senses nothing there. No liquids or anything to process. Then it's at peace. If I can cross this hurdle, I think I'll be okay. I randomly burp, belch, and spit up like a baby.

Just checking in. How did things go for the two of you? I hope that everything went smoothly and that you're recovering nicely.

Hopefully, the gas will ease once you're able to get up and walk. Wishing you a good recovery.

Congrats Adudey0915! I'm glad that everything went smoothly. How are you feeling after your surgery? Any pain or nausea?

Hormones. I'm often more hungry and crave sweets before my cycle. Haven't been sleeved yet, so I don't know if that will make a difference or not. Are you still losing weight?

I've told no one other than my emergency contact and I've had some second thoughts about that decision 🙂 I feel zero guilt about not sharing. In fact, I feel good about deciding what's best for me and moving forward. This is personal. There's no obligation to share with anyone else. I'm right there with you on this one.

Hi, I hope that all goes well for both of you tomorrow. Keep us posted.

Congrats on your surgery! Did you have the single incision or regular laparoscopic procedure? Glad to hear that you're not in pain, and that the discomfort is bearable. Are you able to get up and walk around yet? And, are you able to drink enough, as expected before discharge? Any tips you can provide will be appreciated.

Over the past few days I've been really emotional. I feel like I'm letting go of lots of emotional weight I've been carrying. My procedure is just a few days out. I'm a little nervous, but the emotions don't seem to be about fear. It's a deeper purging. Anybody else experience this or something similar? If so, what do you think was happening? When did it pass?

Yes, we will be fine. Even better, after doing this for ourselves. Our bodies will heal and we will move forward without the extra burden.

I'm reminding myself of all of the reasons this is good for my health. Still nervous about having surgery and hoping there will be no problems healthwise afterward. It's the fear of the unknown. I'm scheduled for 4/12.

Thanx for the tips, I will definitely be sure to keep up the protein and vitamin D intake. I don't want to be embarrassed by the surgical scars, or asked to explain them.

Same here. I'm scheduled for April too. I'm nervous even though I believe this is the right decision for me. What are you doing to prepare yourself emotionally?

That's great. Are they discrete enough to wear crop tops or two-piece swimwear?

Does anyone have tips on how to minimize the surgical scars after getting sleeved? How visible are the scars after they've healed?