Bariatric BRE

It often takes a good week for the gas to escape. But burping & farting won’t help because the gas is actually in your abdominal cavity not in your digestive system. The pain occurs because it rises & settles under your lungs causing nerve pressure (the shoulder pain). It escapes by attaching itself to Water molecules in your lungs & you breathe it out.
So gentle activity like short walks (around your home, garden, street) as you’re able, marching on the spot, carefully lifting your arms up & down ( don’t pull on your tummy) & slow, deep breathing help the gas escape. A heat pad can also help ease the discomfort too.
The pain on sipping is swelling from the surgery from where they inserted the breathing tube. Try warm drinks - warm water, green or herbal tea, even add room temp or warm water to your shakes. They are often more soothing than cool or cold liquids. It will get easier every day & will be gone in a couple more days.

I had horrible gas right after too, i made myself walk, walk, walk. They had us up and walking at the hospital a few hours after surgery and i was miserable with it but kept at it and now the gas gone for the most part. If i sit too long i start to feel the build up and get up and walk. I was scared it would never get better but is has by a long shot. Hang in there it will get less and go away.

Hi, im December 7th! We are almost sergery twins! Im very nervous but also excited

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I've only lost 30 lbs and I haven't had surgery yet, but I just noticed this yesterday. My shoelaces came untied and I didn't have to sit down to tie them; I just bent over and I didn't want to vomit!

1. Who moved my car seat back? Oh, nobody. My butt is smaller and I'm sitting further back.
2. What? Do gold necklaces stretch? Oh, no. My neck just got smaller and now the chain looks longer.
3. Painting my own toenails.
4. Fitting in most any chair.
5. Not worrying about getting stuck in chairs with arms.
6. Not worrying about a chair breaking (mostly outdoor chairs). Been there, done that.

Crossing my legs!

I no longer have to wear wide shoes or plus size clothes.

@Betty1971 and being able to tie my shoes without having to hold my breath!

Here are just a couple of the silly things that have made me smile the last couple weeks:
1. I can buy cute underwear that are not made out of white flour sack material.
2. I can put on my socks in the morning with out making strange sounds and grunting.
3. When getting dressed to go somewhere the first thing out of my mouth is NOT "does this make me look fat!"

Wearing shorts without chaffing... much 😁. I cant wait not to chafe at all!!!

Wiping my own butt without breaking my back trying to reach 🤦🏼‍♀️

It’s going good. I’m trying to have different flavored shakes and broths each day. Four days in and ten more to go.

Warm drinks are often more soothing in general. Try room temp Water & even warming your shakes a little too. Anything too cold would make my tummy sort of clench - can be a lot for our healing tummy to cope with.
But if the pain persists or you think it’s more pain than you should have, have a chat with your surgeon.
Our taste & sometimes smell can become more sensitive to certain things. I didn’t enjoy the shakes either. Had one a day & then ate Soups (broths, consommés, etc.) for other ‘meals’.

I am 15 months out from VSG so at this point I can visually tell what is an amount I can eat and what isn't...but it may be helpful to measure it if you aren't there yet. I would probably avoid potato/bread (aka stuffing) based dishes especially if you're someone who can't eat just one or two bites of something and call it good. Focus on white meat turkey (or your family's meat of choice) and any vegetables that aren't covered in butter/sauce. You know yourself and your "triggers" better than any of the rest of us can, you just have to listen to yourself and stick with what you know works for you.

I am no veteran but when I find myself in group settings with lots of food I just go for the Protein first and maybe a bite or 2 of something else. I try to eye ball a few ounces of the Proteins and just stop eating when I get the slightest bit of full. (I am pretty good at eyeballing, I eyeball then weigh at home to keep myself tested. lol)
So far this process has worked for me.
Good luck, you can do it.

Hi, im new here. My name is Breanna. Im 33 and im getting the sleeve on the 7th of December.
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Hi, im new here. My name is Breanna. Im 33 and im getting the sleeve on the 7th of December.
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Hi, im new here. My name is Breanna. Im 33 and im getting the sleeve on the 7th of December.
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Me too 8th of Dec! I’m from Europe!

Ohhh let’s be surgery buddies..mine is 12/12!! Funny thing is I don’t have to do the pre op diet this go around but I will be..I’m starting a 14 day detox on 11/26 and going meatless for November! Congratulations to you!! We got this 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

Congratulations!!! The time will fly by. Stay strong during that liquid diet phase!! You got this!!

I got scheduled for surgery on December 8th! I start my liquid diet on thanksgiving! I’m excited and nervous!

Congratulations on your exciting dates. You have just enough time to get your home and head ready for the life change ahead. Your dream is about to come true, just believe