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Hi.

I 'm Kelly and I am 39 years old. Today, Dec 29, 2010, is post op day 2 from my VSG with Dr Pennings in Post Falls, Id. I decided to have this surgery vs a RNY or band because I wanteed to keep "my plumbing" as natural as I could and I didn't want a foreign body inside of me for the next 40 years.

My OMG weight was 309 lbs. Before starting the 10% I had to loose before the surgery I was at 292. The day of my surgery I was 258.4. So why didn't I continue with the liquid pre-op diet and loose all my weight that way? Because it is an all liquid diet. I was having alot of what I call head hunger and was getting closer and closer to giving in to it. (oh I feel like eating a chesseburger, fries and a milkshake and not the Protein Shakes I was suppose to be drinking or treating myself to food for losing weight!??)

My biggest issue today is that I have bloating and gas. So much that I can't even drink Water without belching. I just got back from the pharmacy with some Gas-X thin strips and I hope they help.

I also am extreemly restless. I am not sure if that is because of the gas or from the pain, stool softners or carafate I am taking. Anyone else have this problem??

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It looks like we were sleeved on the same day! I am sitting at the hospital right now waiting for my doctor to get out of another surgery so he can sign the release papers. I have had some pain (mainly right after surgery). The main issue I am having today is that the drain is hurting like HELL! I haven't had gas pains because I have been walking a lot. Plus they have this little machine they make me breathe into that is suppossed to get rid of the gas. I am so restless!!! Probably because I am stuck in the hospital. I can't wait to go home! We will have to keep in touch! Great job on your weight loss so far- : )

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Hi.

I 'm Kelly and I am 39 years old. Today, Dec 29, 2010, is post op day 2 from my VSG with Dr Pennings in Post Falls, Id. I decided to have this surgery vs a RNY or band because I wanteed to keep "my plumbing" as natural as I could and I didn't want a foreign body inside of me for the next 40 years.

My OMG weight was 309 lbs. Before starting the 10% I had to loose before the surgery I was at 292. The day of my surgery I was 258.4. So why didn't I continue with the liquid pre-op diet and loose all my weight that way? Because it is an all liquid diet. I was having alot of what I call head hunger and was getting closer and closer to giving in to it. (oh I feel like eating a chesseburger, fries and a milkshake and not the Protein shakes I was suppose to be drinking or treating myself to food for losing weight!??)

My biggest issue today is that I have bloating and gas. So much that I can't even drink Water without belching. I just got back from the pharmacy with some Gas-X thin strips and I hope they help.

I also am extreemly restless. I am not sure if that is because of the gas or from the pain, stool softners or carafate I am taking. Anyone else have this problem??

Hi Kelly, my name is Telisa Swan and I am getting sleeved by Dr. Pennings in Post Falls, Idaho on 1/24/11! I have so many questions! If you don't mind I would like to friend you so I can follow your progress... Congratulations!

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It looks like we were sleeved on the same day! I am sitting at the hospital right now waiting for my doctor to get out of another surgery so he can sign the release papers. I have had some pain (mainly right after surgery). The main issue I am having today is that the drain is hurting like HELL! I haven't had gas pains because I have been walking a lot. Plus they have this little machine they make me breathe into that is suppossed to get rid of the gas. I am so restless!!! Probably because I am stuck in the hospital. I can't wait to go home! We will have to keep in touch! Great job on your weight loss so far- : )

Congratulations to you too Becca... I hope you get to go home asap!

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Hi.

I 'm Kelly and I am 39 years old. Today, Dec 29, 2010, is post op day 2 from my VSG with Dr Pennings in Post Falls, Id. I decided to have this surgery vs a RNY or band because I wanteed to keep "my plumbing" as natural as I could and I didn't want a foreign body inside of me for the next 40 years.

My OMG weight was 309 lbs. Before starting the 10% I had to loose before the surgery I was at 292. The day of my surgery I was 258.4. So why didn't I continue with the liquid pre-op diet and loose all my weight that way? Because it is an all liquid diet. I was having alot of what I call head hunger and was getting closer and closer to giving in to it. (oh I feel like eating a chesseburger, fries and a milkshake and not the Protein shakes I was suppose to be drinking or treating myself to food for losing weight!??)

My biggest issue today is that I have bloating and gas. So much that I can't even drink Water without belching. I just got back from the pharmacy with some Gas-X thin strips and I hope they help.

I also am extreemly restless. I am not sure if that is because of the gas or from the pain, stool softners or carafate I am taking. Anyone else have this problem??

Hi!

I was sleeved on 12/27 too :) My main problem was gas as well but what helped was to walk, walk and walk. Trust me I was burping left and right but I didnt care cause I was so happy to be rid of the gas! Im still having a little problem with the gas that Im swallowing with my liquids, but that GasX seems like a good idea so I might try that. As for the restlessness maybe try just walking the halls or some different floors and maybe you'll feel better. Good luck!!!

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