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So I had surgery 8/27/12, my last weigh in was 255lbs! Just got home yesterday, so much more comfortable being at home. Not to mention having my mom here to help with my two girls, Leslie 10 and Mikayla 13 months. As of now I still have lots of gas and pressure right under my chest which I assume is from gas also...I've been sipping on Water every hour, Protein Drinks 3x a day and ice pops. Starting tomorrow I'll b able to try mashed potatoes and yogurt. I have 5 incisions, but only one bothers me. I haven't drank enough to know what a full feeling feels like... Pretty curious to know but I don't want to get sick. Deep breaths are still a little difficult. Any one know when all these symptoms will subside? I'll do my best to post pictures as I go along my journey. Hope to learn a lot and share moments with all of you!

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I'm one week today postop am on full liquids till next week had that feeling your talking about 5 days it gets better but I always feel full

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Good luck on your journey! Sounds like your off to a good start.

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Nice to meet you!! Let us know if we can help u with anything.

Surgiversary 07/24/12 Sent from my iPhone.

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welcome to the boards and the start of your journey!

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Thanks guys I feel so welcomed already and it's only been a couple hours. Good to be part of something that everyone here has experienced and can give valuable info on. It's such a big help.

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Welcome and congrats

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Welcome and congrats on the beginning of your new life and journey!

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Welcome! Good luck on your new journey.

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I'm one week today postop am on full liquids till next week had that feeling your talking about 5 days it gets better but I always feel full

Same here. I am 4 weeks 2 days post op and I still feel full all the time!

surgery date: 7/30/12

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Thank you for sharing your experience I hope you will continue. I will be goin in on the 10 if nothing changes from now until surgery day. It is comforting to see someone sharing a positive experience. Looking forward to hearing more from you.

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Good luck amaze! Ur gonna do great! I looked over the September thread and there are so many of you scheduled. Looking forward to hearing from u too ;)

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Congratulations and welcome!

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