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Down 28lbs! [emoji122]

Dont ignore the rules[emoji1]No corn or any other veggies. Seems to have eggs in a slightly thickened soup.

I tried the egg drop soup (takeout) and I was surprised that it didn't upset my stomach. Oddly enough I'm struggling with the Protein Shakes and yogurt. BTW I had the sleeve on the 19th.

The bloating is very miserable. I used the infant gas drops and had a tiny amount of milk of magnesia (consult with your doctor first). It took about day 5 post op for me to begin to release the bloat. I walked around my house 10 times and when I able to tolerate protein shakes, that really helped.

Definitely! Praying for a successful surgery and recovery!

I have been drinking from a bottle. However, I'm gonna give your way a try... Are you sipping from a cup? Seems like its difficult for me to sip without air getting in.

Day 4 post op. Doing great aside from not being able to get protein shakes down. Not even half, maybe 1/3. Also, has anyone experienced some tension in the esophagus after sipping? No sure what that could be...

I tried not to think about it, but that didn't work. I prayed and let it go about 20 times[emoji1] The night before surgery, my husband and I had an argument simply because he could tell "something" was on my mind. I cried and [emoji24]. Then the morning of surgery, I had peace about it. Some things may or may not work, but deep down you just KNOW you're going to do well. I finally figured that out the morning of...

It is. I'm 4 days post op and recovering well. Hope all is well with you, too.

Get well soon! Hope your recovery gets better day by day. Take it easy and stay as long as you need to.

Thanks. These chewable Gas-x tablets are helping as much as I thought they would.

Had mine on the 19the also. The recovery is a difficult, but the bloating ismore of a challenge for me.

Aww thank you so much. If I remember correctly, your surgery is tomorrow. God bless. I'll be thinking about u and praying for you [emoji120]

@Elsy everything went well. I will be discharged tomorrow. Could've left today, but I asked to stay til tomorrow... I am enjoying the treatment and iv meds[emoji1] I'm very sore at one invcision & my tummy is kinda swollen. Bending and lifting is not much of an option. Overall, I'm grateful for a successful pro edure. Looking forward to an even better recovery... Especially concerning this gas[emoji30]

Surgery tomorrow morning! I'm scared and nervous! I'm also upset because I get upset when I'm afraid... Gotta get my overnight bag together. Say a prayer [emoji120][emoji4]

I took it for several months. It can be addictive and it caused dizziness & me. When I started it made me feel good, curbed my appetite, and lose weight, but not long afterwards, the side effects kicked in. I was told to use it no more than 3 months. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-T337A using BariatricPal mobile app

Sounds very painful. You should let your surgeon or medical team know.

Hi Elsy, I'm scheduled for next Tuesday and I'm going through the same thing! I keep beating myself up about it. I keep thinking, "Why don't I have the will power or self control to do this on my own." I have to remind myself why I considered it. I have to be honest with myself and remind myself that I DON'T have to have surgery. But! It's a good chance I will continue to struggle with losing weight. This is a tool that will help me initially, but I still have to do the work. This isn't the "easy" way out. This is hard and scary but it will be worth it. I read all of everyone's progress and wonder what my progress will be (6 months, a year, 2 years from now) and it gives me hope. It doesn't take away the anxiety, but I am going to trust God, praying for a great recovery, and have hope for myself.

It's normal to be nervous. I'm nervous as heck! LOL! But I'm ready and excited.

Is anyone struggling with getting in their exercise during the pre-op/liquid diet? I have no energy and I'm only on day #2. LOL

My date is February 19th. I had an EGD with Bravo done today. I also started my 2 week liquid pre-op diet. I am nervous, but I believe everything will be fine... nervousness and all LOL! I am looking forward to using this "tool" to lose some lbs. It's a lifestyle change that'll be worth a healthy living so I'm try a focus on that.

19th for me!

Thank you! Hope you have a great recovery.

Hello, praying for you to do well. U will be fine [emoji4]

Newbie here! My surgery date is 2/19. I'm a bit nervous, but excited to be on this weight loss journey to better health. #michigan