onajournee 20 Posted May 9, 2014 I was sleeved May 6 and came home today. Feeling okay, I also had a large hiatal hernia repair so when I take a sip it feels like a big burp sitting there that needs to come up. Looking forward to getting thru these first couple weeks, so i can add some different foods and discomfort will be gone away. Glad to hear people came thru surgery okay, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krystle. k 26 Posted May 9, 2014 I had a hiatal hernia as well everytime I drink or swallow I feel gassy or like I constantly need to burp. Ugh hoping all of our first few weeks fly by. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakkkk 46 Posted May 9, 2014 Each time I feel a little uneasy or bubble is forming I take two Gas X thin strips. http://www.gas-x.com/gas-relief-products/thin-strips.shtml I take 7/8 through out the day, just put them in your mouth and they melt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krystle. k 26 Posted May 9, 2014 They are horrible lol but they tend to work I feel like I need more then 8 a day that's the max though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
getnhealthyintx 281 Posted May 9, 2014 I am home. Lots of Gas pain. Really swollen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onajournee 20 Posted May 9, 2014 My doctor prescribed Levsin for esophageal spasms and valium for muscle spasms and that really seems to make drinks go down a little better without so much gas resistance. I think it opens up and relaxes that tight hernia repair he did. Anyone else bloated up from hospital fluids? My feet look like twice their normal size and i can't get my wedding ring back on yet! I'm up 9 lbs from the day i went in, they told me not weigh because of that, but i did anyway. Good luck to everyone, i think we will feel so much better once we get past these first 2 weeks. I'm putting a calendar on my fridge and marking down the days till my 2 week appt, at which time i hope to have lost weight, feel better, be able to get all my drinks/water in daily, and can add some soft foods.Have a great day new sleevers! 1 wendiffer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krystle. k 26 Posted May 10, 2014 Down about 13lbs. I'm 6 days post op and lost about 3 to 5 on the preop diet the week before. Glad the scale has changed finally! 1 Annie68 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Annie68 27 Posted May 10, 2014 My doctor prescribed Levsin for esophageal spasms and valium for muscle spasms and that really seems to make drinks go down a little better without so much gas resistance. I think it opens up and relaxes that tight hernia repair he did. Anyone else bloated up from hospital fluids? My feet look like twice their normal size and i can't get my wedding ring back on yet! I'm up 9 lbs from the day i went in, they told me not weigh because of that, but i did anyway. Good luck to everyone, i think we will feel so much better once we get past these first 2 weeks. I'm putting a calendar on my fridge and marking down the days till my 2 week appt, at which time i hope to have lost weight, feel better, be able to get all my drinks/water in daily, and can add some soft foods.Have a great day new sleevers! I agree, I think the first 2 weeks are going to be the hardest. We can do this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krystle. k 26 Posted May 10, 2014 Week one for me tomorrow mothers day of broth lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakkkk 46 Posted May 10, 2014 Day 4 post and back to Protein shakes and blended thined cream of broccoli Soup. Ummmm good.Yogurtand applesauce too. Top side working wish I could get the other end to cooperate. No bueno at the tail pipe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Annie68 27 Posted May 11, 2014 Day 4 post and back to Protein shakes and blended thined cream of broccoli Soup. Ummmm good.Yogurtand applesauce too. Top side working wish I could get the other end to cooperate. No bueno at the tail pipe. I've been taking Colace twice a day, first BM last night . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaddyMarie 291 Posted May 11, 2014 I can't wait to have a bm!! 1 Annie68 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakkkk 46 Posted May 11, 2014 So the poop clock is now turning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wendiffer 10 Posted May 11, 2014 Now I'm worried. I haven't had a bm. Should I?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krystle. k 26 Posted May 11, 2014 I had mine about 2 days after surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites