MonetteVSG

Yeah the burping is not that uncommon and just to set the record straight you are NOT burping up the "gas" that they inflate your abdomen up with during surgery. What little is left inside you is dissolved into the blood within hours of the surgery. What you are burping up is genuine intestinal / stomach gases. Your poor stomach just got cut in (less than) half and is internally swelling, ANY gas is too much and makes you burp it up because of the discomfort.
GasX strips / lozenges help but the true remedy is just time, the stomach swelling goes down and makes more room and becomes more tolerant of the small about of gas we all get. Stick it out, it's uncomfortable but it will pass.

At 4 weeks, I'll be able to start adding Beans, fish, nuts and seafood.
Week 5, I can add chicken and turkey.
Week 6, I can add pork and beef.

Yayyy!! You all are such cool chicks we thought we'd make you your own subforum! Anyway I'm creating the Sunday thread, as it seems there aren't any others. I wanted to do it so I could pin it up without having to come back should you all want to start logging your food on Sundays.

TTFN!!

Ok I just tried some warm tea with Protein Powder in it. That is fulfilling plus it agreed to my pouch. My tummy feels a lot better. Thanks ladies!!!!

Little sips! Plain Water made me ill and cold Water made the spasms worse. If you've only just been sleeved, you might also be experiencing spasms. Take it slow, SLOW and listen to your body. Warm liquids were my best friend right after surgery. Very soothing and impossible to sip quickly.
~Cheri

Sip sip sip!!! Don't gulp or take big ones! I know when I'm thirsty because I get really bad dry mouth. Don't wait till that though, try to get an oz every 15 mins. I've been trying everything sf, diet teas, diet snapple, low cal g2 Gatorade (great for electrolytes as well as smart water), you can do just about any IMO or crystal light type packets, diluted apple/cranberry juice.... I've been on a watermelon juice kick, I make my own. 1/2 watermelon 1/2 Water, you can add stevia/Splenda/etc to taste I suppose. Oh and you can do Decaf teas if youre on full liquids you can do carnation instant Breakfast and Proteins drinks. The farther out you get, there's more options, like s,others and Protein Shakes (: I've been on a diet v8 splash (diluted) kick. No orange juice, even when it's in. My sugar range! Diluted=yuck, and less diluted=ouch!

June 7th and its coming up so fast starting to get nervous here.

I'm 21 days away from surgery but you would think it was tomorrow! Lots of racing thoughts, trying to make sure I have everything. Already imagining the hospital gown and how I need a robe to cover my behind, lol.

June 6th here!!! Soo excited, but soo nervous!!

June 5th here

Congrats on ur upcoming surgery. Praying that all goes smoothly!

Best of luck and prayers! By chance, do you have PCOS? I am just wondering and if so, did it help with ins. approval?

Welcome and gd luck!!
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Best of luck to you on both of your surgeries, hope you have a speedy recovery. Please remember to keep us posted on your progress. You will be in my prayers.

Welcome and good luck!! All I know is this is the best place I've found for support - I don't know what I'd do without all the advice and musings from our fellow sleevers!!

Welcome! So jealous that ur surgery is just around the corner! I can't wait to get thru all the approvals and to get a date! Best of luck!

Welcome and good luck. I will be praying.

Prayers and good luck coming your way

Best of luck to you! Welcome!

I'm all for doing everything surgically at one time. Put's less stress on our body and it's done and over with at once! Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome and best wishes in your upcoming surgeries!
Just jump in with both feet and start contributing, we are family here.

good luck and welcome!

Welcome and good luck!! Keep us posted.