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Hey BJean. Its day 2 and you feel like $@#!. I promise.... by day 3 you will be 10 times better and it goes up from there. Hang in there. Stacey

The 1st couple of days are a bit rough... its smooth sailing from there. Congrats !!!!

Okay... I'll settle down. I love this forum, I would be so freaked out right now if I couldn't bounce this stuff off someone. BTW.... I went to lunch with friends today and had some blond ale smoked gouda soup. It went down like a dream and I felt so normal. Its weird how those huge portions arnt even appealing any more.

4 months out!!!! Yikes. I really want to have an "end point" where I don't have to stress about it anymore. I'm a little neurotic about this right now.

How do you tell the difference between full and sore post op. I'm on Clear liquids and it hurts some when I drink. Am I full or just sore still. My body feels like it wants more sustinance. Thanks Stacey

Every day is exponentially easier than the last. Its rough at first, but you'll be fine :thumbup1:

Are leaks actually caused by overeating or are they just something that happens???

Its hard to figure out when i'm full. I know my stomach is tight.... but its always tight. Its so easy to over do it. I know there is a danger point around 21 days out. I guess thats when the stitches or glue disolve. If I make it to 30 days I'm callin it good!!!!!

Your new life starts now!!!! Sleep well and walk a lot

Yea... I wonder that too. What if I eat myself to death, (I'm not kidding I really think this stuff too)

I have struggled with constipation my whole life. I started on Greek Yougart today so I'm hoping something gives soon. I was hoping to take the natural route but things are getting pretty uncomfortable. My roommate is pregnant and constipated. She came home from work today and told me about the TWO gigantic poops she had today. I really wanted to be her. Of course I've been living on straight protien and taking my calcium supplemets. I don't want to skip the calcium though.... its so important. I guess pooping is too.

My suspicion is that its in the "I don't know so better safe than sorry" category.

I'm trying not to. I know in my head that I have to have lost weight. I havent eaten in 7 days!!! My stomach feels bloated and my bowels havent moved since surgery (sorry TMI) so I'm sure thats it. Its just we all have such irrational thinking when it comes to this stuff. Thanks for the encouragement

i am one week post op and have lost .4 lbs. I'm trying not to get discouraged but I could have done that and still kept my stomach. Stacey

OMG Tiff Check out your ticker!!!!! :lol0:

When you guys present your surgeons with tiffs post let us know what they say. Mine is in Mexico so its too hard to present the info at this point Thanks Stacey

does it have the same impact on stomach linining. Intuitively I would think the 800 mg would be better but I don't know. BTW... my doc said they should be avoided if possible...particularly long term use. Hows that for nailing it down for us? :lol0:

ARRRRRGGGGGG I am exactly one week post op today. I weighed this morning and I have lost .4 lbs. ARE YOU FREAKIN SERIOUS!!!!! I'm trying not to freak out. Even if I did it wouldn't help anything. My belly is still sore and a bit swollen and distended. I guesse I can blame it on that.... but I really wanted a big loss at least the 1st week. I can relate to you wannalise.... theres a weird part of my brain that believes I should have come home from the hospital thin. We'll be fine? :lol0:

swiftflow...goodlife....bjean..... Thinking of you today. Let us know how your doing!

Congradulations Wendy. You'll love it over here. :lol0:

I had fajitas and one too many margaritas the night before I started my preop diet. It was glorious. Its so exciting to think of all the things that life can be. Outdoors.... camping.... hiking.... biking..... all the stuff I used to do. We're gonna be fabulous!!!! (congats on the "no preop diet" thing....mine sucked) take care stacey

do you guys think one perscription 800mg ibuprophine is better than 4 200mg over the counter ibuprophin? :thumbup1:

wow lots of different post op instructions on this one. How long would you say it is before your stomach is "completely healed" ? Just in case I want to go that route. I'll probably end up emailing my surgeon. I'll keep you guys updated on his response.

Ahh thanks. My post op stuff says avoid NSAIDS, but I didn't know for how long. They are the one drug I can't live without (unless I absolutly have too)