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Had my surgery on Thursday' date=' December 20, 2012. Got home yesterday and still trying to adjust to all the changes. Really appreciate everyone one here and wish you all luck! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Merry Christmas!

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ONE DAY AT A TIME! Positive thoughts. This phase will go by fast. I feel great and am able to get everything in and a little extra Water too. Good luck to you and hang in there.

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Congrats everyone! Welcome to the looser's bench. I am delighted to tell u all that it gets better each day. Our bodies heal sooner than we can imagine. I'm 3 months out and I am loving the sleeve. Though the first couple of weeks were a learning experience..I made it and so will u all..energy through the roof now! Just watch :)

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Congrats!!!!

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Congratulations! Just keep walking and sipping that Water. Make sure to get lots of sleep too! I'm officially a week post op today. It does get better. Take care xx

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I was sleeve on 12/17 and the first three days were the hardest. Gas pain do go away with time. I can now get my 64 oz of Water and today I can start stage 2 purée food. So, be patient, have the right attitude, sleep a lot, sip,sip,sip liquids and in couple more days you will be feeling much better. Merry Christmas and be bless that you got your best gift ever a new start in life.

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Congrats and Merry Christmas,

I am 7 days post op. This is also the very first time that I am reaching out to a support group. Today is actually going to be very hard for me. Last night my pain meds ran out and I feel incision site. I suppose as I type this, I realize the pain is not excrutiating but rather discomfortable and annoying, Mainly, because I have to concertrate on sipping, breathing, and walking. I also have very bad dry cough. Both of these combined makes resting very difficult. Other than those two things, everything is healing beautifully.

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Congrats and Merry Christmas,

I am 7 days post op. This is also the very first time that I am reaching out to a support group. Today is actually going to be very hard for me. Last night my pain meds ran out and I feel incision site. I suppose as I type this, I realize the pain is not excrutiating but rather discomfortable and annoying, Mainly, because I have to concertrate on sipping, breathing, and walking. I also have very bad dry cough. Both of these combined makes resting very difficult. Other than those two things, everything is healing beautifully.

Is there a drug store open near you on xmas? Children's liquid tylenol might provide some relief until you can visit your doctor

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