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Sleeve: Maybe 2 days or so
Bypass: No gas pain at all

I don't think Mylanta will really do anything - these aren't typical gas pains which are in your actual stomach, it's pain from the air that's pumped into your body to give the surgeon room to work so it's not actually in your stomach but your body cavity itself, which is why it doesn't hurt your stomach but your shoulders and back because it's rising.

Wow that's awful! Maybe try a different doctor/hospital. I can't speak for anyone but myself, but when I scheduled my surgery for revision to bypass, I made my first appointment in June 2021 right in the middle of Covid, and my surgery was November 2021. Some additional precautions were taken in terms of visitors, etc. but otherwise went off without a hitch.

Nearly 102 down since November 2021, I like the before and after!

I don't think Mylanta will really do anything - these aren't typical gas pains which are in your actual stomach, it's pain from the air that's pumped into your body to give the surgeon room to work so it's not actually in your stomach but your body cavity itself, which is why it doesn't hurt your stomach but your shoulders and back because it's rising.

Nearly 102 down since November 2021, I like the before and after!

Nearly 102 down since November 2021, I like the before and after!

Nearly 102 down since November 2021, I like the before and after!

Nearly 102 down since November 2021, I like the before and after!

Nearly 102 down since November 2021, I like the before and after!

Nearly 102 down since November 2021, I like the before and after!

Nearly 102 down since November 2021, I like the before and after!

I had practically no pain, the only discomfort for a few days was the gas pain from the surgery (when they insufflate your belly so they have room to work), mostly in my shoulders and back which is common.
My incisions didn't really hurt. I took the prescribed percoset for a few days and then stopped before I even finished the bottle because I didn't need it. I think I took it a few times a day for maybe 2 days, 3 at the most, then at night to help go to sleep for another day or two and then I stopped.
I was up and walking within a few hours after surgery with no pain, just a bit groggy.

Nearly 102 down since November 2021, I like the before and after!

Nearly 102 down since November 2021, I like the before and after!

Nearly 102 down since November 2021, I like the before and after!

Nearly 102 down since November 2021, I like the before and after!

Nearly 102 down since November 2021, I like the before and after!

Nearly 102 down since November 2021, I like the before and after!

Nearly 102 down since November 2021, I like the before and after!

Hey, I've been through this twice, trust me those feelings will pass.
After just a few months you'll be through all your phases and can start eating more "normally" again - normally meaning small portions. Every so often you can even have a comfort food in a smaller quantity. For example, I thought I'd never have pizza again, but now I can eat pizza. At first I made my own pita pizza with one spoonful of sauce and some shredded cheese, but now I can have a slice from the pizza place. Maybe two if they're small. Back in the day I'd order a pie and eat half of it.
Every so often I'll get to chicken soft tacos from Taco Bell - total about 420 calories and about 7 or so ounces. I eat them slowly with no sides and it fills me up. Before I'd eat a lot more plus sides/snacks/etc.
I used to love ice cream and I still do, but instead of digging into a tub of whatever from the supermarket I get Halo Top and weigh out a portion and that's enough to satisfy me.
I was at a picnic the other day at my kids school and they had a barbecue food truck. I got a sandwich - large roll with pulled pork, cole slaw and sauce. I threw away the roll and ate the rest, it was delicious and filling but not overfilling.
My kids like to go to Friendlys so when I take them instead of getting one of those monster supermelts I'll get a bowl of the clam chowder Soup - filling and delicious and I get to eat with my family and not feel like I'm depriving myself.
You don't want to feel like you're not "allowed" to eat something, because then you'll just want it more.
I track every single thing that goes in my mouth so I can make sure I'm not going overboard, and I weigh everything if I can, I recommend you get in the habit of doing the same. Best of luck, you'll get through this fine, and when the lbs start coming off you're going to be very happy.

Just wanted to share a little NSV.
I realized last week that I had to do some shopping because once again my clothes were getting too big on me!
When I started my weight loss journey, I was wearing XXL shirts that were getting too snug, and size 42 pants that were also getting too snug.
As of this week, I'm wearing Medium shirts and size 32 pants - holy cow!
I found one of my old XXL shirts that used to fit me tightly, tried it on with a little help from my daughter, thought some here might enjoy:

Just wanted to share a little NSV.
I realized last week that I had to do some shopping because once again my clothes were getting too big on me!
When I started my weight loss journey, I was wearing XXL shirts that were getting too snug, and size 42 pants that were also getting too snug.
As of this week, I'm wearing Medium shirts and size 32 pants - holy cow!
I found one of my old XXL shirts that used to fit me tightly, tried it on with a little help from my daughter, thought some here might enjoy:

Just wanted to share a little NSV.
I realized last week that I had to do some shopping because once again my clothes were getting too big on me!
When I started my weight loss journey, I was wearing XXL shirts that were getting too snug, and size 42 pants that were also getting too snug.
As of this week, I'm wearing Medium shirts and size 32 pants - holy cow!
I found one of my old XXL shirts that used to fit me tightly, tried it on with a little help from my daughter, thought some here might enjoy:

Just wanted to share a little NSV.
I realized last week that I had to do some shopping because once again my clothes were getting too big on me!
When I started my weight loss journey, I was wearing XXL shirts that were getting too snug, and size 42 pants that were also getting too snug.
As of this week, I'm wearing Medium shirts and size 32 pants - holy cow!
I found one of my old XXL shirts that used to fit me tightly, tried it on with a little help from my daughter, thought some here might enjoy: