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Have you tried GasX strips?

The first two days are the worst. Coming off anestisia was hard for me but leaps and bounds better day three forward. Warm liquids were helpful for me. Although cold is better for others so see what feels best for you. Very small sips at first! If you still can not take in anything I would go back to the hospital so they can administer an iv.

Q3: I was sleeved 1/29 and GasX Strips were a lifesaver! They come in a small box and dissolve on the toungue. All drug stores carry them as well as Wal-mart, etc.

Thanks Nancy and Less - it was a wake up call! Thankfully nothing harmful, but Good enough to keep this girl in line! One day I may try again in the way off future when more foods become acceptable for me to try and tollerate. Until then, pass the broth!! Lol. Thank you for sharing, I feel much better!

Thank you so much for replying. Its scary reading some posts about what people venture out and try so few days post op - I did a search and saw lots of things but nothing on ice cream. I'm glad I looked around and read because it quickly put me back on the straight and narrow! Your reply eased my worry, thanks again.

Day 5 post op, doing great and feeling great! Ive been sipping water, clear broth, protein shakes.... THEN I ate a teaspoon of soft ice cream today. I had very slight discomfort and I wont be doing that again!!! But now I'm scared to death I did that. i feel fine now but glad to have the wake up call to stay the course. Just needing assurance I didn't spring a leak over it.

I can't wait to have a protein shake! Im getting my liquids down easily. Warm broth feels good going down and suddenly I LOVE ice cold water. Today has been a major turn for me, feeling lots better. I plan on going back to work Tuesday(desk job) but depending on how I feel I might do half days. Feeling leaps and bounds better. Days 1 and 2 were the hardest but I feel so far past that now.

I wasn't given a binder, what is that? I have something to wear on my legs when I'm laying down. I've been ok getting broth down. My Dr lets me use a heating pad which helps the soreness on my tummy. Gas x strips are helping with bloated feeling. I'm glad we are all posting and going through this together. As bad as I felt the first two days, I still feel it was worth it. We will get past this hump! I got on the scale today...started at 219.6 at home now at 212.4

Feeling better today. First two days were pretty bad with nausea and pain. Couldn't keep meds down, but I can now. i came home today. Trying to sleep it off. I still have chest pain when I drink cold things, but feel like I'm turning the corner.

Awesome!!! What are the chances of that?! Do you live here in Louisiana? Lets keep in touch! You must be surgery number 1, I'm surgery number 2!!

How's everyone doing on their 'fast' today? My stomach is growling out loud LOL! I've been drinking water and can have broth and a couple other things - it's tough!! (but worth it)

Good luck! I got my pre-op tests done last week. It went by fast, I had to do an EKG, chest xray and blood work. The surgery center just called me and changed my surgery time to 8:30 am! I have to be there at 7:00! It's starting to feel "real"!!

New to the post, I'm having my surgery tomorrow at 9:45! I'm a self pay with Dr Thomas Borland in New Iberia Louisiana (about two hours from my home). $9800 - I went in for a consult Jan 8, and got my surgery date. No pre-op diet, just clear liquids today and some gross liquid to drink tonight. I have a friend who had hers with Dr Borland and she's 67 lbs down in 4 1/2 months! I am so excited! I can't wait for results like that!

Good luck today!!! I'm tomorrow! Keep us posted on your progress!

That's great news! Happy for you! It will be here in no time

Good luck to all the Mondays going into surgery today!! Mine is tomorrow! Getting nervous, but I'm ready!

You look great!!! Congrats, I know you must be so happy! I can't wait for my sleeve (1/29/13)

Ah how I look forward to the day! It's been years since I could grab off the rack and go! I have to try everything on - making sure it covers and camouflages and doesn't cling here and there! Another reason I can't wait for my sleeve for sure!

Jan 29th here too! Good luck to all and lets keep everyone posted I'm READY!

Hoping it went well for you! Please keep up posted and although I'm reading this now that you're probably post surgery, still sending up a prayer!

MFP is one of the reasons I decided enough failing and started looking into WLS! LOL

I feel like you are in my brain! A southern girl myself (Louisiana) - I'm a self proclaimed shop-a-holic and come from a family of women who love their spoils! Even my 81 year old grandmother dresses better than all of us in her rhinestones and trendy wardrobe! I'm a self pay, have no health problems and am 31 yrs old. I want to be able to buy a pair of skinny jeans and slide my leg into some cute riding boots next fall! I can't find a boot now to wrap around my wide calves to save my life! LOL It's been about 5 years since I've worn a size 8 and a hard depressing ride with every pound I've gained. I can't wait to feel good again! This surgery is completely a preventative for me and honestly the better I look, the better I feel. I know that for a fact! I have zero regrets and my surgery date is next Tuesday Jan 29th - it can't get here fast enough!

I've considered not telling my co-workers, they are a bunch of gossips. A co-worker of mine had it done but didn't tell anyone and everyone was guessing when the weight started coming off. Once everyone found out it was the talk of the office because she had lied about it (therefore making the gossip juicier). Lots of whispers "did you know so-and-so had that weight loss surgery? Yeah she said she didn't at first, blah blah blah" -- So I decided I will tell anyone who asks me. I won't go around advertising but to me, it's best to just answer honestly and it takes the fun out of their speculation and gossip. They will talk anyway if that's how they are. At the very least, it takes the fun out of the guessing game for them. **this is probably not everyone else's experience...I think I work with some of the worst when it comes to gossip!** LOL