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Take teeny tiny bites & chew it 45 time & it will go down easier. A bit ridiculous I know, but my surgeon says my bites are to be as tiny as my pinky nail.

i didn't think I could chew eggs 32x but apparently you can lol. I chewed & chewed & chewed but nothing. I'll try 45x next time thank you!

No it's scrambled only for 2 weeks, I added milk to make it runny but maybe I have to add more

Hola everyone. I am 2weeks 1day post op. I started looks yesterday & I had one soft scrambled eggs today. I made it w/ milk & nice & fluffy. But I noticed that they are uncomfortable going down. Is this always going to be the case? Is there something else I can add besides milk to help it go down?

I read people wanting to stockpile stuff, how long will it take before i can go shopping

everyone is different, I was sleeved Monday & by Thursday I was cooking for my family. Saturday & Sunday I went out Christmas shopping for a few hours. You can't drive till your doctor clears you, which is usually your post-op visit about a week later or so.

Hello everyone!! I was sleeved on 11/30 & I also have gastritis. I'm only 5 days post-op but the smell of food is killing me!! Not so much that I'm hungry but it makes my mouth Water & that builds gastric juices & oh it burns!! Has this happened to anyone else? Any suggestions?? I try to just hide in the other room but I have the sense of smell of a pregnant woman every day of my life!! Super sensitive sense of smell

I did not have gastritis but the sense of smell will go away soon. I know I wanted to crawl into our microwave when my husband cooked something. As soon as I got off the clear liquid diet it got better. Now I don't even notice since I can eat. Good Luck!

thank you so much!

Hello everyone!! I was sleeved on 11/30 & I also have gastritis. I'm only 5 days post-op but the smell of food is killing me!! Not so much that I'm hungry but it makes my mouth Water & that builds gastric juices & oh it burns!! Has this happened to anyone else? Any suggestions?? I try to just hide in the other room but I have the sense of smell of a pregnant woman every day of my life!! Super sensitive sense of smell ????

Same here! I was sleeved 11/30 & the last 2 days I started to tolerate the liquids more but it's constant growling & moving. At times when I sip something I have to take it slow because the pain starts. It will get easier I promise!

I'm new to this app, so bare with me trying to figure it out! Lol. I had my surgery on 11/30/15. I'm currently home and today I get to start the Protein Shakes. I'm still a like achy n gassy. My goal for the day is try to go to the bathroom.

welcome! I am not allowed to have anything but Clear Liquids for 2 weeks but I seem to be healing pretty quickly so we'll see how that goes lol. Have you tried gas-x strips? They have helped me, but the best thing is really to walk around! I've been cooking for my family since yesterday just so I can move around. Good luck!

Standard is one unless you have complications of you can't handle the fluids. I couldn't handle the required amount of 4oz an hour, so they bargained w: me to stay another night. Trust me you might need it, even if it's just to sleep & recover!!

I went in on December 1. I wrote in another post that they didn't do the gastrectomy on me cause they found a tumor and had to stop. I got released the same day. I'm in a ton of pain though. Wish they had kept me. The hydro pills don't even touch it. The gas pressure is much worse than I imagined it would be. :/ ugh

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im so sorry to hear that, I hope you feel better soon & everything gets better for you

I tried the gas x strips and they have helped a lot! I still feel a little bloated but I think that is probably normal. It may be a feeling of fullness? I keep telling myself it's only our 4th day after surgery. From the sounds of it, it seems we're all doing pretty well so far. Each day seems to be getting better. I do get pains in my stomach after I drink Water or Protein. Hoping that gets better. I start full liquids tomorrow. Not sure if I will try something or just stick with protein and water for a few more days.

are you taking more than one strip at a time?

Jealous for all that can do the 4oz an hour! Lol I can't handle the fullness because of all this damn gas!!

Stayed an extra night & I miss the dilauden but taking Tylenol in the day & Percocet at night just to sleep. Not much pain really... More gas & fullness for me!!!

are you taking one or more than one at a time?

Jealous for all that can do the 4oz an hour! Lol I can't handle the fullness because of all this damn gas!!

Stayed an extra night & I miss the dilauden but taking Tylenol in the day & Percocet at night just to sleep. Not much pain really... More gas & fullness for me!!!

I'm at 8:30am!! Good luck!

Everyone good luck tomorrow!!!!

I'm not scared yet but I'm very ready to be on the other side of the surgery. I had a c-section with my first child so from that perspective I'm not too concerned with the surgery. The permanence of it all makes me pause and then I'm excited for a permanent tool to get healthy! I'm so ready for this!

I had a c-section too & 14 months ago, I am hoping that it is my saving grace come this surgery. Because I was completely fine after!

Welcome my fellow 11/30 sleevers!!! So glad we can help one another come Monday!! I am confirmed for 8:30am!!

Best of luck. Keep me posted on your progress

thank you!

Pick me! I'm scheduled for 11/30!

lol too cute! Yay!!! A 11/30 buddy! Are you freaking out too?!

I'm scheduled for the 30th!!

yay another 11/39 buddy! Are you scared too? Lol

I am having it on Dec 1st. We can be buddies

Yay! Lol. Happy thanksgiving! Enjoy the food for it is our last time to eat it all ????????

Need a buddy!! Anyone having surgery the same day? Or day before or after?

I have a two night stay. Surgery is Tuesday morning and I'll be discharged Thursday. I'm okay with that because I live alone and don't have family close by. The hospital has wifi so I'll just bring my ipad and headphones and hang out in my comfy pants watching Netflix until they set me free

When is your surgery? & I am sorry that no one is close to help you but live up the 24/7 service lol

Oh thank god I have hope! Lol. I am pretty sure that medical history has a lot to do w/it. My friend has a long list & I just have a c-section, but she said they told her the moment she checked in it was 3days. Hoping its 1! Thank you all!

Hello everyone! I am scheduled for Monday, 11/30 for surgery. How long has everyone stayed overnight in the hospital? Everyone says 1 day unless something happens but my friend went in & they told her mandatory 3 days!! Not looking forward to that since I have a 14 month old!

I didn't have one either. I was pretty savvy at that point after months of research, and asked him why no pre op diet since I heard shrinking the liver for surgery was the reason. He stated he had gone to a conference where they explained that the actual amount that the liver shrinks is so small, it really makes no difference in the outcome of the surgery.

I was just thankful I didn't have to deal with it!

They also say it has to do w/ reducing the amount of visceral fat around the organs but who knows at this point.

Newly sleeved on Nov 4th. No pre-op diet required. Just routine nothing by mouth after midnight the night before.

Congrats how are you feeling?! Any advise?