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Ugh, I know this part is temporary, but I am so uncomfortable. I can only sleep off and on, and I'm trying to walk circles around the house while I'm awake. Between the gas and stomach pain, I'm Pretty miserable :(. I really hope things start to get better. I'm drinking fluids, but not even a tiny part of me is ready to progress past clears yet! I know there is a lot of inflammation, so hopefully it starts to go down. Please keep me in your prayers! Thanks!

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That's ok sweety, YES, it does get better, just be patient. By day 4 (2 days) you'll be less bloated, glass pressure will be less also, however, keep walking, it's the only thing that really helps. Take naps when you feel good, you'll prob won't get a full night's sleep till about day 8 or 9 maybe, but the sleep will be a bit more and more each day till then.

Before you know, you'll feel so much better and then the weight starts coming down and OMG in 30 days from now you'll be the happiest ever...only to be happier and happier each coming month.

Be patient, relax, and walk walk walk..... good luck, it DOES get better!!!!!!!!!

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I'm on Day 2 as well. I just had my saline drop removed, so I guess I'm going to start sipping and walking more today. (Yesterday I mostly padded around in circles with the rolly coat rack for medicine bags and did ankle circles in bed.)

Wishing you much strength and quick healing!

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I hope it gets better for you. Hopefully within a couple more days you will have more comfort. I haven't been sleeved yet. I'm planning going to have it done in September (fingers crossed). I am a little happy you posted this by the way because I know people who have had the surgery in the past and they tell me there's no pain :/. I know there is pain and they probably don't want to scare me but I like to know what to expect when it comes to the surgery. But good luck to you in your journey

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I was the same - 2 days in hospital with bad gas pain. I just walked and walked and took GasX strips. They help. Just hang in there, it DOES get better. After about 4 days I felt completely normal.

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I'm also two days post op. I'm so glad they removed my iv today I felt like I was chained up. Except for the one incision where the doc cut at the muscle I'm not in too much pain. It helps to sit up with a pillow against my incision. Lying on my back for too long hurts.

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I was sleeved on Monday 7-28, and was released on yesterday, I am actually feeling pretty good been up walking, finally started to relieve a little gas :o. I will continue to walk, and take naps, but so far so good. Wishing everyone a speedy recovery.

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I'm starting to do a little better! Been focusing on drinking today. I even got in some Unjury chicken Soup and some strained cream of mushroom soup with unflavored Protein Powder. I'm definitely not hungry, but I know my body needs the Protein to heal! It's been raining here in Denver, so I've been walking laps around the house. I'm hoping the weather is nicer tomorrow so I can get out and walk more. I took a shower today, which definitely helped me feel more human!! Thanks for all the support and encouragement!! I know this will all get better!!!!

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II'm now 4 days post op, having trouble getting excess fluids off, called doctors office they are giving me LASIK for 3 days, so I won't be so swollen, other tan excess Water, feeling pretty good, I gained 15 lbs from the time I went to surgery, until now.

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II'm now 4 days post op, having trouble getting excess fluids off, called doctors office they are giving me LASIK for 3 days, so I won't be so swollen, other tan excess Water, feeling pretty good, I gained 15 lbs from the time I went to surgery, until now.

I gained 8 an within the wk was off...they flooded me with fluids...I had severe spasms in chest from working on my hernia...so I couldn't drink hardly..but after a wk it pretty much slowed down to almost stop. I have them occasionally from eating a bit much...still learning my full mark..I can only get about 4 or 5 bites...then have to stop...I'm 3 wks out an 35 pds down...hang in there u will do great! Baby steps get as much Protein as u can tolerate. .I was told to aim for 60...I added teaspoon of unflavored protein to everything drinks, coffee, hot tea, soups..u name it I stuck it n there! :)

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Hey guys had my sleeve on the 28th. Gas pains were bad but I agree the gas strips help. Also Milk of Mag has been my friend lately. Lots of walking and sipping on drinks. Feel much better on day 5. Hopefully every day gets better. Good luck everyone!

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