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Yes, I used gas x strips all the time in the first few days. I was still able to move around, but the first 2-3 nights I found it difficult to get comfortable while sleeping. Definitely have someone to take care of you the first couple of days though. I would have slept all day and never had my liquids. My husband had to prepare things for me and remind me to drink, because I would have kept putting it off. I started at 243 and this morning I weighed myself and I was 215 already!! Only 16 days out!! You will be so happy. There is also a mini gastric bypass group on Facebook that Dr Rutledge (Dr. who invented MGB) is a part of. He answers all questions usually within a day and the people there are really supportive too. They offer lots of help with what to eat and "is this normal?" Types of things. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using BariatricPal mobile app

I feel totally back to normal now. The first 4-5 days I had terrible gas pains but on day 6 I turned a corner and I feel like my old self now. I just started the soft food stage, so that is nice, to have flavour again after all the shakes and broth lol. I am happy to answer any questions that you may have about the MGB. I feel like it is definitely the right decision. The acid reflux problem that you read about is old information. It has resolved the problem by changing the position on the connection to the stomach, it is actually a great option to avoid GERD. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using BariatricPal mobile app

I had the mini gastric bypass done 16 days ago. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi, I am about to commit to having the MGB done with Dr Cobourn at the Smart Shape clinic. I am hoping to hear from people who have actually had the MGB done themselves. Do you have any positive or negative feedback? I am so excited to reclaim my life but there have been a few fear mongers on another MGB forums that are making me question the MGB because of its newness and making me feel like going the self pay route is unsafe. However, not one of the negative people on the forum have experienced the MGB first hand, so I would love to hear from someone who has already done it, especially someone with the same doctor.

Hi, I am about to commit to having the MGB done with Dr Cobourn too. How did everything go? Do you have any positive or negative feedback? I am so excited to reclaim my life but there have been a few fear mongers on another MGB forums that are making me question the MGB because of its newness and making me feel like going the self pay route is unsafe. However, not one of the negative people on the forum have experienced the MGB first hand, so I would love to hear from someone who has already done it, especially someone with the same doctor.