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daly, I am so sorry to hear that....I will pray for you. I had my surgery the same day. Is it that you drink and it comes back up, or that you can't drink at all?

Thank you smileen, I will try that too...I was starting to wonder if that could be it too because it feels like trapped hunger pain unable to break up the way they normally do, so maybe It's just the gas.

Thank you guys for your responses. I will definitely ask my doctor about the meds.

I was just sleeved this past Wednesday 4/18 and had terrible bloating and gas...I've been walking but discovered that standing in place and sort of rotating my hips around (slowly) as if I'm dancing really helps to move that gas around. I know it sounds silly but it helped me.

Hey everyone, one last post before I go to bed and try to sleep. I have to check in the hospital at 5:45 am....I guess I can look at the surgery as getting a couple more hours of sleep lol Anyway, I look forward to being on the other side very soon! Take care everyone, Regina

I am 5'1" and currently 207. I will be having surgery in three days!

That is awesome! Congrats!

I bought a Taylor Lithium at Target for around $30.00 and it weighs me exactly what my doctors scale weighs me every time.

Congratulations on your success! I have been antsy all day feeling a bit nervous for my surgery next week, but your post has been very inspiring and I'm back to feeling excited again! About that no calorie bbq sauce...do you have a recipie?

I had this very same question a few days ago as I'm on week two of my pre-op diet. My surgeon said two to three protein shakes a day and one lean cuisine or healthy choice meal with a small salad. I'm not clear on why some surgeons say all liquids and some don't?

I love it! I am looking forward to one day seeing collar bones!

My pre-op diet is two protein shakes a day plus one light meal including a salad. This is actually making it hard, because as soon as I eat that one light meal, it makes me want more food! I'm doing ok though. The gym is helping take a few pounds off.

Hi JaniRN, I will be getting sleeved on the 18th. They won't give me a time though until the day before, so that's kind of nerve wracking, but I'm trying to keep busy and have everything prepared to keep my mind off of it. I'm trying very hard to stick to my pre-op diet and get to the gym most days. How are you doing with your pre-op diet?

That is great! I hope I will enjoy those things as much when the time comes, and I've always loved cream of wheat!

Thank you for your response vsg30815. Did they do some sort of test to determine fatty liver, or did the doc just go by height and weight etc. ?

I'm on the second week of my pre-op diet. I hear a lot of you saying how you can have liquids only, but for some reason my surgeon allows two shakes then one meal a day. Does anyone know why some surgeons want it to be total liquid for two weeks and some don't?

tasherie, that is good to hear and it looks like you are doing great! I don't want to stress about carbs in addition to making sure I get enough fluids in, so I think for now I will not worry about it.

Hello everyone, I will be having surgery in about a week and a half so I'm making sure I have everything I need. I'm a little confused about carbs I suppose... I know some people count carbs and try to keep it under 20 - 30 grams a day and then others don't. I'm still not sure where I stand on that. My main question right now is about what to mix Protein powder with, milk or Water. If I use milk (which I think makes the shake taste better), then I'm adding about 16 grams of carbs to the shake. Will this slow my weight loss down, or will it not make a big difference? I'm just curious what some of you are mixing with, and if mixing with milk seems to make your weight loss slower? Thanks!

Yeah I know what you mean when you say nutrition over the carbs...I have mixed feelings about it. I have been on low carb diets in the past and I seem to have an easier time losing on low carb but at the same time I feel like I'm missing out on important nutrients. I'm leaning towards just cutting out the white breads and pastas, and refined junk carbs and not worrying so much about dairy, fruits and whole grains.

Dooter, thank you...I found out I have to have one repaired during surgery at my pre-op appt. but forgot to ask that question.

Do any of you know if having a hernia affects the size bougie used in surgery?