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Hey guys,

had my surgery yesterday. Surgery was at 7:15 i was discharged to go home at two. Did have lots of gas pain and nausea. Don't know which was worse probably nausea. Took some phengren at home and wanted to throw up but jut kept swallowing and everything stayed down. Drinking everything is a breeze! Everything stays down fine! Im so happy! Walking really does help! as much as you want to lay down if you walk I promise it heals you. I was feeling pretty bad all day but by 8 I was feeling great because of all the walking. Today I am feeling super! Only pain is from the incisions and i am taking percocet for that and it is managing well. Taking Vitamins and pepcid starting today and it is fine! ALready drank a Protein Drink this morning and is also tolerated well! Do not fret you guys you can and will do this! Prayers and well wishes for all! XOXO

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had my surgery yesterday. Surgery was at 7:15 i was discharged to go home at two. Did have lots of gas pain and nausea. Don't know which was worse probably nausea. Took some phengren at home and wanted to throw up but jut kept swallowing and everything stayed down. Drinking everything is a breeze! Everything stays down fine! Im so happy! Walking really does help! as much as you want to lay down if you walk I promise it heals you. I was feeling pretty bad all day but by 8 I was feeling great because of all the walking. Today I am feeling super! Only pain is from the incisions and i am taking percocet for that and it is managing well. Taking Vitamins and pepcid starting today and it is fine! ALready drank a Protein drink this morning and is also tolerated well! Do not fret you guys you can and will do this! Prayers and well wishes for all! XOXO[/quote']

Congratulations!! So your surgery was outpatient? Mine is outpatient too.

So happy your on the losers bench! I can't wait to get there! 21 days to Go!

Good luck and keep us up to date!

Johnathan

Oh btw. Are you needing help from others with most stuff or are you able to do most stuff yourself?

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had my surgery yesterday. Surgery was at 7:15 i was discharged to go home at two. Did have lots of gas pain and nausea. Don't know which was worse probably nausea. Took some phengren at home and wanted to throw up but jut kept swallowing and everything stayed down. Drinking everything is a breeze! Everything stays down fine! Im so happy! Walking really does help! as much as you want to lay down if you walk I promise it heals you. I was feeling pretty bad all day but by 8 I was feeling great because of all the walking. Today I am feeling super! Only pain is from the incisions and i am taking percocet for that and it is managing well. Taking Vitamins and pepcid starting today and it is fine! ALready drank a Protein drink this morning and is also tolerated well! Do not fret you guys you can and will do this! Prayers and well wishes for all! XOXO[/quote']

Thank you for the update letdothis!!! I will be in the hospital for 2 days. My sleeve date is Monday July 9th!!!

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had my surgery yesterday. Surgery was at 7:15 i was discharged to go home at two. Did have lots of gas pain and nausea. Don't know which was worse probably nausea. Took some phengren at home and wanted to throw up but jut kept swallowing and everything stayed down. Drinking everything is a breeze! Everything stays down fine! Im so happy! Walking really does help! as much as you want to lay down if you walk I promise it heals you. I was feeling pretty bad all day but by 8 I was feeling great because of all the walking. Today I am feeling super! Only pain is from the incisions and i am taking percocet for that and it is managing well. Taking Vitamins and pepcid starting today and it is fine! ALready drank a Protein drink this morning and is also tolerated well! Do not fret you guys you can and will do this! Prayers and well wishes for all! XOXO[/quote']

Congrats on your surgery!!!! Now good luck on your journey glad all is well I have 14 days left & I'm so nervous!!!

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Congratulations to you let's do this. Thank you for the update, makes me a littles nervous for Monday July 9 ( same as u nustyle). Have had such a struggle with liquid diet. How are you able to swallow pills? They keep adding pills to my plan and I already take a few normally. Now adding the pain meds, anti stone, prilosec and anti nausea I'm looking at close 10 pills.... That's kinda freaking me out. Anyone else worried about swallowing pills after???

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July 13th is my date.....staying busy with work, but its always in the back of my mind.

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Congratulations to you let's do this. Thank you for the update' date=' makes me a littles nervous for Monday July 9 ( same as u nustyle). Have had such a struggle with liquid diet. How are you able to swallow pills? They keep adding pills to my plan and I already take a few normally. Now adding the pain meds, anti stone, prilosec and anti nausea I'm looking at close 10 pills.... That's kinda freaking me out. Anyone else worried about swallowing pills after???[/quote']

I definitely am a little worried about taking so many i don't like taking pills that I have to take now at all and to think of all the pills I may have to take post op scares me!

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I definitely am a little worried about taking so many i don't like taking pills that I have to take now at all and to think of all the pills I may have to take post op scares me!

It just seems like all these pills and Vitamins will be hard to keep down and I already hate pills too. I had to do an upper Gi and drink all that stuff, I couldnt stop gagging, I'm a wus when it comes to taking things. Also, they ordered me liquid pain reliever and I'm thinking " why do I need liquid pain med when I'm gonna be taking 10 pills a day, what's another pill ?" anyone know why the liquid pain med?

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My date is July 16th and I have the same emotions, I joined this site today for support and so far its great.

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My date is July 16th and I have the same emotions' date=' I joined this site today for support and so far its great.[/quote']

Congrats on your date 2 days before I go in woohoo lol

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My date is July 16th and I have the same emotions' date=' I joined this site today for support and so far its great.[/quote']

Welcome!

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It just seems like all these pills and Vitamins will be hard to keep down and I already hate pills too. I had to do an upper Gi and drink all that stuff, I couldnt stop gagging, I'm a wus when it comes to taking things. Also, they ordered me liquid pain reliever and I'm thinking " why do I need liquid pain med when I'm gonna be taking 10 pills a day, what's another pill ?" anyone know why the liquid pain med?

The vitamins should all be liquid or chewable. The only pill I will have to take is the ulcer one for 6 months. They will give you liquid pain reliever because it's safer than pill form where it can cause a blockage in your new stomach. She also said if you have to take pills they can't be thicker than a pencil. Anything bigger and you either have to grind it to a powder or if it's a capsule break it open.

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Just had my surgery July 2nd. The pain at first was sort of unbearable to me but I made sure I got the pain killer every 4 hours So I managed. What I haven't been able to do is get a full nights rest and now that I'm home it doesn't seem to be coming because I just can't seem to get comfortable. I started liquids yesterday and just have to get used to "sipping" all day like the Dr told me to. Was able to pass gas twice today but I know I still have more to go... Can't wait for that release. Good luck to everyone on their procedures

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The Vitamins should all be liquid or chewable. The only pill I will have to take is the ulcer one for 6 months. They will give you liquid pain reliever because it's safer than pill form where it can cause a blockage in your new stomach. She also said if you have to take pills they can't be thicker than a pencil. Anything bigger and you either have to grind it to a powder or if it's a capsule break it open.

The vitamins, Calcium and pain reliever are either chewable or liquid. But the anti nausea, anti reflux, anti Gaul stones? Plus my normal Bp, thyroid, Bc and anti depress are not liquid. I'll have to call tomorrow.

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Congratulations to you let's do this. Thank you for the update' date=' makes me a littles nervous for Monday July 9 ( same as u nustyle). Have had such a struggle with liquid diet. How are you able to swallow pills? They keep adding pills to my plan and I already take a few normally. Now adding the pain meds, anti stone, prilosec and anti nausea I'm looking at close 10 pills.... That's kinda freaking me out. Anyone else worried about swallowing pills after???[/quote']

Ask for liquid meds... my doc gave me liquid codeine for the pain and (gulp) suppositories for nausea and chewable vitamins. No pills whatsoever.

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