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I had 2 today so relieved there. Thanks for all the advice and encouragement:)

I called the surgeons office and I cannot do mixed protein drinks. Hubby ran out and bought me some isopure. I can do that. I've heard it's nasty but right about now I have got to so something. I still have 3 days til week 1 is over. I started having pain in my lower left side- my mom thinks its from the gas so I have chewed 2 more gasx and have a heating pad on it. Having a hard day today:(

I am at a point of hunger:( surgery was Thursday and I have had water, apple juice, jello, and chicken bouillon but at this point my stomach is making all kinds of noises and I am extremely hungry. I would love to be able to mix a protein shake right now!

I attempted to sleep in bed last night( I had been sleeping in the recliner). I didn't sleep worth a flip. I was constantly awake and asleep. Sore in my shoulders. Will this stupid gas ever go away? So I'm up way to early and back in my recliner hoping to doze a bit more. Good luck to everyone venturing back to work today! Take it easy!

Good luck! I have a desk job as well but my surgeon said 1 week. I has surgery Thursday as well and will go back this Thursday.

I was approved an had surgery Thursday. I was 5'6 and weighed 226 at first consult.

So 4 am seems to be the time I am waking up for a bit. Got up walked and refilled ice packs. Def feeling more sore around the port area today. Stomach is def growling right now.

I hate to call my doc to ask this on the weekend- but how long after surgery before you had one? I had surgery Thursday and still haven't. All I am getting in is water, apple juice, and chicken bouillon.

Lots of gas moving around today:( feel like I have a big burp that I can't get out. Haven't taken any pain meds since 430 this am. I haven't braved my bed yet. My recliner has been my friend. I have slept in it the past 2 nights. I'm still keeping ice packs applied. Haven't had a bm yet but I haven't ate anything- just sipping on water, apple juice and today I had a cup of chicken bouillon. Cabin fever is gettin to me.

Sorry you got so sick yesterday. I was very fortunate and did not. My recovery nurse kept aski g me if I was nauseated but I did good. I thought when I got on the scale this am I would have gained due to all the gas but was surprisingly down. Did u get on the scales this am?

Barely, just sipping water here and there. Feeling a little sorer right now than earlier

Time4kim- how did yours go today?

Solson8201- how are you feeling today?

I was told to try and hold off on protein drinks the first week because protein is harder to digest. Isn't it weird how different surgeons say different things.

How did u guys feel the day after surgery? I ha mine yesterday and I keep waiting for the pain to it. My stomach is sore but not painful. Most of the discomfort has come From gas in shoulders and chest but does not feel bad right now. Been walking around the house a lot and keeping ice on stomach and where the gas pains pop up

I was told to use ice the first 24 hours to reduce swelling and help with gas. Just an FYI - cvs has an ice pack that says peas cold therapy. Love it! It's soft and flexible and not heavy. Lays straight across my stomach. The hospital gave me 3 that I can refill but they aren't as good. I have been using them to lay across each shoulder for gas.

I was able to get about 5 solid hours of sleep in the recliner. Every time I get up to use the bathroom I do circles in the house for a good 10-15 minutes at a time. I asked my discharge nurse when I was gonna feel like a baseball bat hit me in the stomach and she said either Friday or Saturday so I am bracing for it. I'm not trying to be a hero and am taking pain meds every 5 hours. I was told to use ice at least the first 48 hours to reduce swelling as well as help with gas. Still feeling better than I thought I would. I hope everyone comtinues to heal fast!

Good luck to all of you tomorrow:))))) my prayers are with all of you!!

Just made it home from the hospital. Feeling pretty good just some discomfort from the gas in shoulders and chest making it a little hard to get a good deep breath. Ice pack on stomach as instructed to help with swelling.

Solson8201- how are you?? Just got home from the hospital. Feeling ok right now. Gas pain is the only thing bothering me- makes it hard to take a deep breath.

Prayers for peace today would be much appreciated!!!! Freaking out a bit about the surgery part.. Surgery is for for 4 hours away.

Surgery at 11 this am- completely freaking out. I cannot tell you how nervous I am about the actual surgery part!! Prayers for peace would be much appreciated!!! I started my preop diet on June 3rd and lost 8.4 pounds. Not to bad for 13 days. Just a little nervous this morning!!!!!

Actually not as bad as I thought. Been drinking tons of water and eating jello. I worked all day and have been in deep clean mode. Hospital cAlled and I got bumped. I now have to be there at 930 in the am and my surgery is set for 11.