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Thank you!! You will totally have that same transformation! I still have another 50lbs to go, but I'm enjoying each step along the way... So funny how we all go from "ugh I have nothing to wear because everything is too tight" to "crap, I can't find anything to wear because every size I've kept in my closet is too big!" This side is MUCH MORE FUN! I wish you all the best luck!

Holy crap! I can only wish for that kind of transformation!

I also got oral thrush a few days post-op. I took a probiotic (which also helped with diarrhea) and gargled with apple cider vinegar. 2 tablespoons in a cup of Water and swish and gargle twice a day. My thrush cleared up in about two days with the vinegar.

I am 4 weeks out now, but remember the early days vividly. Once you are on mushy foods, the diarrhea gets better. Now I eat activated greek yogurt, which helps put all the good bacteria back in your colon that were probably killed off by the IV antibiotics. My APRN said I could use the gas x strips early on that dissolve in your mouth and that helped a lot with abdominal gas pain. I didn't have the shoulder and chest pain that other people talk about, but I had a lot of incisional pain and deep abdominal pain. Like I got stabbed in the gut five times - which I did! I did get a refill on liquid lortab, but did not use all of the 2nd refill. I was able to switch out to liquid Tylenol. CVS carries an adult strength liquid, so you don't have to drink so much of the kid's Tylenol. I found if I stayed ahead of the pain, I walked more and the gas went away quickly. Good luck with your recovery!

I have to say, I am feeling so much better today. I am almost done with my first Protein drink 3 hours before I was able to finish it yesterday. I am hoping to go to my son's lacrosse game today but only if I can get the diarrhea pver with before we leave. I will keep you in my prayers Penny. The thought of having a cough while going through all of this is horrible. Hang in, better days are sure to come.

My Dr gave me a Rx of Pepcid to take twice daily for 3 months. I don't feel the burning in my chest when I take it.

Thanks I have tried burping a lot! not much comes out, now I believe it is heartburn/reflux I am feelin, because I need omeprazole everyday or I feel it bad, and they have me on prevacid..sp? I think it must be different, other than that though this recovery is going great and I am going home today!