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oh & i HIGHLY recommend the Phayzme95 over GasX strips.... Today i had 1 at 7:30am and can tell it's time for another. I just use a pin & stick it in the end & squeeze in to a spoon. Also, I have 4 incisions, 3 up high under breasts & 4th (Port) on the left side. The only one that bothers me is the Port incision. My BIG QUESTION is......... i have not had a BM yet!????!!! Starting to get worried about that too!!! How about everyone else? Sorry for asking, but it is starting to bother me!

OK today was not a good day.....i think i did WAY to much! I have been making myself go outside & walk around the pool about 4 or 5 times, just to give me a change from walking around the house. I then sat down on the top step, not getting my bandages wet & kicked around a little while my husband got in & cooled off. I then came in, took my 2nd shower & before hand decided to take my original bandages off, because they were irritating me & making me red along the edges. Took my shower and............WOW I ALMOST passed out! Honestly got cold sweats, shaking, nausea & almost fell!!! Luckily my husband came in & I had to lay down for 2 hours. Feeling much better now! I am supposed to take 15ml of hydrocodone for pain every 4-6hrs, but have only been taking it twice a day & only taking 10ml. My follow up appt is on the 16th as well, but i do have the option of calling my patient liason girl, whose has been so much help throughout the last 2 yrs. She has me even call her cell if i need to! I am on liquids until this Monday & then i can add mashed potatos, cream of wheat, pureed foods, LFsoups & well cooked vegetables. Looking forward to Monday! : )

hey everyone... i was banded this Monday as well, in sugarland, tx (Houston) and also had hiatal hernia & small abdomenal hernia repaired. Years ago, had several laprosopy surgeries done & Dr. recommended Phayzme95, so I had it ready & waiting for me. My LB doctor recommended GasX strips instead, so i tried them. Wasn't getting much relief & switched to the Phazyme95 (stuck a pin & squeezed it into a spoon) and WOW what a difference & only 2 per day! I'm feeling pretty good too, walking around the house all day & once or twice a day outside. My doctor recommends 64 oz of liquid per day!!!! Today though I can actually feel as if i'm starving & actually feel & hear my stomach growling & turning inside just like when I used to try to "starve myself" so i am bummed about feeling this way.... right now I am actually STARVING!!!!! Going to go drink some ff/lf milk & take my pain med & hit the bed. Can't wait to talk with ya'll more...... Goodnite!

Years ago I had several laproscopy surgeries and my Dr. recommended Phayzme 95, so after my LB this past Monday 29th, I had it here and waiting on me, but this time the surgeon recommended GasX strips that dissolve, so..... i tried them. YUCK! Didn't do much AND taste awful & leave a horrible taste in your mouth. Tuesday morning I got out the Phayzme95 pocked a whole in the geltab & swallowed it. Let me tell you, THAT WAS RELIEF!!!!! BIG difference! I totally recommend it over the 4 GasXstrips every so many hours as apposed to 1 Phayzyme 95 twice a day.

It's been a VERY LONG 3 years back and forth with insurance, but finally it's almost here. I'm nervous, yet anxious and all sorts of other feelings. Actually think i'm ready??? Ready or not, here it comes!:thumbup:

thanks everyone for the posts..... i too, have been thinking about purchasing one. Surgery date is June 29th....... better get off the fence and buy one!haha

I have not yet gotten a date but was told sometime in April as well. I am feeling the same exact way!!! I have always been one of those people that weird things happen to REALLY ALL THE TIME! My family & friends make fun of me because of it..... if it's gonna happen... it'll happen to me. Therefore, I am really nervous about having a foreign OBJECT in my body and hope it goes ok, cause i sure need a change in my life.... serious change!

I just got call from my doctors office & maybe having surgery that week also. Was told to drink lots of water and take in LOTS of protein! BUT not much else, what were you told if you don't mind me asking....... Texas Mom with two soon to be Aggies!!! WHOOP! mj