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I'm day 2 post op and actually feeling pretty good I had my surgery on the 8th with Dr Lopez at ALO Bariatric in Tijuana. This place was amazing! I feel like I received more nurturing care than I would have in a busy hospital in the states.

I'm sore but the gas pain have not been as bad as a expected. I couldn't find the gas x strips so just got the chewables. I'm already learning the signs from my stomach if I take to large of a sip. Very thankful I'm able to drink and dip broth with no issues. I've read that many were not able to drink normal for awhile. My big take away so far from this experience is no one is the same. You can easily get freaked out by reading other's experiences. No way to tell what yours will be until you have the surgery. Hope the rest of the April Sleevers and everyone else are going great!

Last night here in Tijuana. I can't wait to be home tomorrow:)

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Glad you are doing well. I am one week post op an feel great! Safe travels!

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Glad you are doing well! My surgery is at 7am tomorrow and I am starting to get so, so nervous.

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Glad you are doing well! My surgery is at 7am tomorrow and I am starting to get so, so nervous.

I was so nervous up to the last second! I don't even remember the anesthesiologist giving me the meds. I just woke up and the nurse said "you are done and did great in surgery." It was so quick! I just changed my bandages myself for the first time and my wounds look great.
Hang in there, you will do great!



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42 minutes ago, aquarious12585 said:


I was so nervous up to the last second! I don't even remember the anesthesiologist giving me the meds. I just woke up and the nurse said "you are done and did great in surgery." It was so quick! I just changed my bandages myself for the first time and my wounds look great.
Hang in there, you will do great!


Thanks, I definitely needed to hear that today!! :)

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Today is my 1st week post op and wow what a week it's been. My surgery went well and I'm up and about now. I can even drink more liquids now at first I struggled to drink anything at all but the gas pains will not go away. I go back to work next week and I'm worried that I will still be battling the gas. I've tried the gas-x strips(didn't work), Tums chewable(nasty taste and didn't work). Is anyone else still dealing with the gas or if not what worked to get rid of it?

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Sleeved a week ago. I'm healing well. My incisions are sore but I don't have pain. The gas is still annoying but I never had it as bad as it seems others have. The hardest part has truly been that I can't stand Protein Powder. It makes me gag. I also have what feels like hunger at night. Wondering if it's gas or reflux. Im just generally uncomfortable and not sleeping well but im blessed. I've had a good experience thus far. Post op appointment tomorrow. 16 pounds down since 3/28.

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Sleeved a week ago. I'm healing well. My incisions are sore but I don't have pain. The gas is still annoying but I never had it as bad as it seems others have. The hardest part has truly been that I can't stand Protein  powder. It makes me gag. I also have what feels like hunger at night. Wondering if it's gas or reflux. Im just generally uncomfortable and not sleeping well but im blessed. I've had a good experience thus far. Post op appointment tomorrow. 16 pounds down since 3/28.

I am beginning to feel hungry at night as well too... I am only 6 days post op. I find I sip more Water at night because of it.

I think once I switch to purees and soft solids this will pass

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LovelyinKY have you tried Unjury Protein powder? After doing the pre-op liquid diet, I too have started gagging on my flavored Protein Shake. So, I started looking online for unflavored protein powders and I found the Unjury. It is awesome! I is 90 cal and 21g of protein in one scoop. It has no taste whatsoever. I've been mixing it with Carnation instant Breakfast and then I also mix it with crystal light. I love that I can get 21g of protein while drinking lemonade.

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Today is my 1st week post op and wow what a week it's been. My surgery went well and I'm up and about now. I can even drink more liquids now at first I struggled to drink anything at all but the gas pains will not go away. I go back to work next week and I'm worried that I will still be battling the gas. I've tried the gas-x strips(didn't work), Tums chewable(nasty taste and didn't work). Is anyone else still dealing with the gas or if not what worked to get rid of it?

I'm only 4 days post op. I really only had the gas pain the first 2 days. But every time I feel like I'm going to pass gas I go straight to the bathroom. Have you tried the gas x chewable? Those helped me quite a bit the first 2 days.



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1 hour ago, Dianeo said:

LovelyinKY have you tried unjury Protein  powder? After doing the pre-op liquid diet, I too have started gagging on my flavored Protein  shake. So, I started looking online for unflavored Protein powders and I found the Unjury. It is awesome! I is 90 cal and 21g of Protein in one scoop. It has no taste whatsoever. I've been mixing it with Carnation instant Breakfast and then I also mix it with crystal light. I love that I can get 21g of protein while drinking lemonade.

Thanks

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2 hours ago, aquarious12585 said:


I'm only 4 days post op. I really only had the gas pain the first 2 days. But every time I feel like I'm going to pass gas I go straight to the bathroom. Have you tried the gas x chewable? Those helped me quite a bit the first 2 days.


No I haven't but I will give that a try. Thanks!

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