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DevineMissM    59

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<p>Well I survived! I was sleeved yesterday and Im home already! The being put under part was surprsingly easy. I dont even remember them doing it! I just woke up in recovering chanting to myself in my head "I did it, I did it!" lol Im really tred and have mild gas thats more annoying than anything. Im surprised at how much I do NOT want to eat. I never thought that woudl happen! Im struggling getting in Protein today. I'll be lucky to get in 10 grams! ugh</p> [/quote

Loristi, so glad to hear everything is going well wishing you continued success!

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DevineMissM    59

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<p>Well I survived! I was sleeved yesterday and Im home already! The being put under part was surprsingly easy. I dont even remember them doing it! I just woke up in recovering chanting to myself in my head "I did it, I did it!" lol Im really tred and have mild gas thats more annoying than anything. Im surprised at how much I do NOT want to eat. I never thought that woudl happen! Im struggling getting in Protein today. I'll be lucky to get in 10 grams! ugh</p> [/quote

Loristi, so glad to hear everything is going well wishing you continued success!

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DownPat    14

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Hello all! I'm a bit late checking in! My VSG is just 2 days away on 8/26!!! I'm like everyone else... nervous and really looking forward to it too.

I have been doing OK on my pre-op Meal Replacement diet. I've had a little bit of head hunger, but it's not so bad. Pretty much I just have to go have another shake, or some broth, and I get through it. I've lost roughly 7 lbs on the pre-op diet, but frankly, I thought I would have lost more. I'm not knocking it, I'm just a tad bit concerned I didn't do something right. I'm wondering if I'll find out later that I was supposed to be eating more, or something crazy like that. :)

Anyway, I'm here.. I'll soon be on the other side of the VSG and I am excited.

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MzGee    65

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Hi all. Just wanted to find out how soon after surgery did u guys start to pass gas? Other than gas x wat else is good for this stubborn gas that just won't move. Any advice would help. Thx

It was day 3 for me , I am still taking gas x strips though, I still feel bloated ... Sleeved on 8/18

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MzGee    65

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Hey guys, just an update... I had my sleeve done on august 20th. Yesterday was pretty rough since I can't tolerate the liquid pain meds. So they sent me home with just Tylenol. Hopefully the soreness will start to get better in the next couple of days! I feel pretty good considering, just have to remember to keep sipping.

The liquid Loratab I thinks that's the name was horrible, every time I would swallow it I felt like Gatling and vomiting, I did throw up once but the prescription hydro condone is working.

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Galaxy Girl    68

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@@DownPat Good luck with your surgery. Mine is 8/28! I am so excited.

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alyce    61

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<p>Well I survived! I was sleeved yesterday and Im home already! The being put under part was surprsingly easy. I dont even remember them doing it! I just woke up in recovering chanting to myself in my head "I did it, I did it!" lol Im really tred and have mild gas thats more annoying than anything. Im surprised at how much I do NOT want to eat. I never thought that woudl happen! Im struggling getting in Protein today. I'll be lucky to get in 10 grams! ugh</p>

that is so wonderful ... I am do hoping mine goes that well on Wednesday !!!

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alyce    61

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<p>Well I survived! I was sleeved yesterday and Im home already! The being put under part was surprsingly easy. I dont even remember them doing it! I just woke up in recovering chanting to myself in my head "I did it, I did it!" lol Im really tred and have mild gas thats more annoying than anything. Im surprised at how much I do NOT want to eat. I never thought that woudl happen! Im struggling getting in Protein today. I'll be lucky to get in 10 grams! ugh</p>

that is so wonderful ... I am do hoping mine goes that well on Wednesday !!!

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alyce    61

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Well I survived! I was sleeved yesterday and Im home already! The being put under part was surprsingly easy. I dont even remember them doing it! I just woke up in recovering chanting to myself in my head "I did it, I did it!" lol Im really tred and have mild gas thats more annoying than anything. Im surprised at how much I do NOT want to eat. I never thought that woudl happen! Im struggling getting in Protein today. I'll be lucky to get in 10 grams! ugh

Loristi, So happy for you! Good luck. I go Monday.

so happy for you ... I will be sleeved Wednesday... Hope mine goes as well!!!

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alyce    61

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Well I survived! I was sleeved yesterday and Im home already! The being put under part was surprsingly easy. I dont even remember them doing it! I just woke up in recovering chanting to myself in my head "I did it, I did it!" lol Im really tred and have mild gas thats more annoying than anything. Im surprised at how much I do NOT want to eat. I never thought that woudl happen! Im struggling getting in Protein today. I'll be lucky to get in 10 grams! ugh

Loristi, So happy for you! Good luck. I go Monday.

so happy for you ... I will be sleeved Wednesday... Hope mine goes as well!!!

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Urbanlamb    56

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In regards to the Gas strips...y'all really should take some in with you to the hospital. I took them regular from the moment I was in my room and I didn't have any of this horrible gas pain that some folks have.

It's safe...active ingredient is simethicone,and that just breaks up the tension in the gas to let our bodies deal with it easier. I had to research it, because I was afraid it was similar to Imodium, where that just decreases the motility...I was afraid that if I took the Gas X, I would just be delaying the inevitable.

I wonder why they don't give them to us in the hospital? I felt a little guilty sneaking them in.

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Galaxy Girl    68

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The liquid Loratab I thinks that's the name was horrible, every time I would swallow it I felt like Gatling and vomiting, I did throw up once but the prescription hydro condone is working.

I am glad to know the hydrocodone is working. That is what my doctor prescribed for me.

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Galaxy Girl    68

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In regards to the Gas strips...y'all really should take some in with you to the hospital. I took them regular from the moment I was in my room and I didn't have any of this horrible gas pain that some folks have.

It's safe...active ingredient is simethicone,and that just breaks up the tension in the gas to let our bodies deal with it easier. I had to research it, because I was afraid it was similar to Imodium, where that just decreases the motility...I was afraid that if I took the Gas X, I would just be delaying the inevitable.

I wonder why they don't give them to us in the hospital? I felt a little guilty sneaking them in.

Thanks for the tip! My surgery is on Thursday.

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