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I'm also four days post. My diet plan says only Water based liquids for the first week. I can add skim-milk based shakes next week, but no pudding or mushies until week 3. The gas was bad first 2 days, better now though i still get a tight feeling in my chest every now and then. I'm thinking warm pads may help there. I was supposed to get the single-incision surgery, but i have a small incision covered in tape under each breast. I assume one is for the port placement, but i can't feel anything under the skin, and they are not particularly tender. Belly is tender and swollen, hope that doesn't last too long. First doc visit was the first week of September. I was down 9 pounds at my last pre-op visit, and 10.5 on the day of surgery. Got back 4 overnight from water retention, but now i'm down 5 more pounds from the morning of surgery. I'm thinking that must be mostly water, i'm not moving enough for it to be "real" weight. I'm getting in plenty of water, warm peppermint tea and broth, and a bit of sf Jello.

I had my last visit with nutritionist and exercise consultant today. I've got a surgery date of December 20th. Starting to think this is going to happen. :thumbup: