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Thank you for sharing that idea with me. Definitely gonna call them on Monday and see if they will help me out.

I didn't get one, but would have loved that option. I saw someone posted they got pics of the surgery. Jealous of both option.

Never heard of that before. Did you get it from your surgeon? I will definitely have to see if that's an option for me. Thank you for the suggestion.

Jealous to hear you guys doing so much better than me. I'm 4 days post op. Thankfully no gas pains but can definitely hear the gas in my stomach. I tried quitting pain meds yesterday, only made it 10 hours before I couldn't do it anymore. Wish you all the best on your journeys. Can't wait to hear more post op stories.

Wow that long? Glad to know its not just me and I ripped something. Thank you for the post Jason.

I had surgery on the 21st. Other thank walking I've done quite a bit of relaxing. The last couple of days when I go to get outta bed and stand up straight or get up off the toilet, it feels like my largest incision is ripping. This just happened again and brought me to tears. Is anyone going through this or should I call my on call nurse?

They have me those too, and that's what I drank out of at the hospital. That's where I discovered my struggle to drink my water.

Thank you for the suggestion, I just made some broth so we will see if that goes does better than my ice water.

Definitely not alone. Took someone's advice of using a straw to help get in my water. Using it with small sips and seems to be helping a lot. Just remember the small sips part. Must say I am a little light headed today, hoping its nothing abnormal.

Thank you for your suggestion. I will definitely try using a straw. I know I don't want to get dehydrated and end up back in the hospital.

I had my surgery on aug 21st and am struggling to drink water. Before surgery I was a huge water drinker and now I can barely sip water without pain. Any suggestions to make this better, or when I can expect to be able to drink without pain??

I'm feeling ok, could definitely be worse. My right side and 2 of my incisions are pretty painful. But as long as in relaxing (laying in bed or sitting down) in ok.

I had surgery on the 21st and came home yesterday. Havent had any issues with wanting food. My struggle so far is being able to drink water like I used to before sugary. I love water and only being able to sip it is not working for me.

I'm 2 days post op, surgery was on the 21st. Only think I'm allowed to have is clear liquids. I was a huge huge water drinker before surgery and am having trouble just sipping on water now, which is really really hard for me. Tried Popsicles today and did alright with those.

Thank you everyone for all the kind words. Tomorrow is the big day and it still hasn't hit me. To all my sleeve buddies tomorrow, you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Our day is finally here!!

I also have surgery scheduled for tomorrow. Still hasn't hit me yet. Calm and excited now, curious to see how much of a mess I am tomorrow when I get to the hospital.

This is the first I've heard of no red anything?? Why is that?

That was my biggest fear too, but after I saw how easy and harmless it was it was a huge huge relief. And now I'm not even nervous for the big surgery. It really helped calm my fears. I have a week till surgery and still not nervous. Fullest full of excitement. I hope it can do the same for you.

I was crazy nervous. The thing I was most nervous about was the being put to sleep. I had never been put to sleep before. I even cried as they wheeled me into the room. But I look at it now and just laugh at myself. They took me back to the room and had me lay on my left side and stick this thing in my mouth to keep it open and that was the last thing I remembered. Crazy easy procedure. They said I could be pretty loopy from the anesthesia and my throat might be sore, but I was perfectly normal afterwards and had no pain. You'll do great, we just psych ourselves up and that's the worst part.

My surgery is on the 21st too. Wish time would go a little faster. I can't wait, so excited for this journey. BTW....I'm 24 also.

I'm on day 3 too, but find myself fighting the urges while I'm at work and find it easier while I'm at home. From what people have told me, the first 3 days are the hardest, then from there its a breeze. Totally understand the venting, my friends hear it from me.

I would like to be 130-135. I'm 5'4" and currently at 226 with surgery on Aug 21st. I'm 24 yrs old.