RICHMOND, CA KAISER ANYONE?

[CNOEL3 117]

I got moved up to Wednesday!!! Day after tomorrow!!!!! The 13th!!!!!!!

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[JenniBenni 1]

I got moved up to Wednesday!!! Day after tomorrow!!!!! The 13th!!!!!!!

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That's awesome!!! I'm so excited for you. I'm on 8/8!

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[CNOEL3 117]

Thanks!!! Im super excited, but nervous because it doesn't work out with my husbands work schedule. He works a double shift that day, and an early single the next day. So he's upset that he can't be there for me. But this is super important to me and the sooner the better!!!

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[aqua24 35]

@ CNOEL3: congrats!!! Now you will definitely be healed by fall.

Best of luck to you. If you are willing to share, keep us posted as to your experience.

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[CNOEL3 117]

Absolutely!!! I'll be on here up until they make me put my phone away, and then right after surgery when I'm ok enough to get it back! Lol.

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[CNOEL3 117]

Ugh, so my surgery went well, no complications, but since I've been home, I have been in so much pain. The gas pain right Fter surgery was killing me. I had to get up and walk like 5-10 laps every hr to try to burp out the gas from anesthesia. I have a stomach binder on, which I think is helping a lot, but I still can't sleep on my sides and I'm a side sleeper!!! I have to sleep propped up on my back and I still wake up every hr. The coughing from the breathing tube feels like my sleeve is about to burst. I know it wont, but it totally feels that way. I'm having a bit of trouble getting my protonix pill down, as well as my Dilaudid pills. They keep getting stuck in my throat. I was able to sip on Water, and have an ounce of sugar free Jello, but other than that, I can't drink fast enough, I'm always thirsty.

Anyways, hope everyone is doing well.

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[aqua24 35]

Glad your surgery went well. Sorry to hear about the discomfort-hopefully it will go away soon. People seem to say the first few days are difficult but maybe by the weekend you will feel better.

I'm glad you are being positive about the surgery even with the discomfort. It shows you will do well.

I worry about pills because I have a hard time now...can't imagine how it will be after the surgery.

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[byako 4]

Grats on your surgery!! I know it's a bit too late for you, but I'd seen in a video how you can use gas-x strips to try and relieve the gas after surgery.

Geh on the pills. That's one part that worries me also! Is it any easier to take them one-by-one?

[CNOEL3 117]

Ehhh the pills are horrible. They aren't too big though, so I just make sure to wet my tongue first, then place 1 pill as close to the back of my throat as I can, and then sip just enough to get it down. I only do 1 at a time or else they get stuck. My friggin Vitamins are the worst though. They are so gross. And big and chalky and way too sweet. So gross. I am able to drink a bit more now, so I'm not dehydrated anymore. I've been drinking Miso Soup which has helped so much with my Sore throat.

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[byako 4]

Hmm, which Vitamins did you get that are so gross? Glad to hear it's getting easier to get hydrated though!

[aqua24 35]

Went to support group and found it very beneficial. Most of the people were pre-op but the post-op people provided a lot of valuable information, as did Liz who was the moderator. Really glad I went.

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[CNOEL3 117]

I was going to go to the Vacaville Support Group today, but I am still in too much pain to drive, so I'll be going to the next one instead.

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[CNOEL3 117]

Hmm, which Vitamins did you get that are so gross? Glad to hear it's getting easier to get hydrated though!

I have the Centrum adult chewables, and the chewable Iron from Celebrate. Those are what my NUT recommended. They are just too sweet for me. I also don't like the Caramel Calcium Citrate Chews for the same reason.

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EDIT!! Iron IS FROM Celebrate Vitamins, NOT Bariatric Advantage

Edited July 19, 2016 by CNOEL3

[CNOEL3 117]

Went to support group and found it very beneficial. Most of the people were pre-op but the post-op people provided a lot of valuable information, as did Liz who was the moderator. Really glad I went.

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Did you go to the Vacaville one? Or the Richmond one?

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[aqua24 35]

Vacaville

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