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I am in school to and started back a week after surgery. Now is almost 2 weeks and I feel great. Just a little ache here and there but I use the liquid tylenol too. I had the shoulder pain from the moment I woke up. It is fading and I only have it at night. Just a little bit. Congrats on your surgery.

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hi! ok, so 2nd day definitly worse than first! i am soooo sore, i dont know if its normal but i am sore everywhere... legs, arms, neck, back, abdomen... i mean sore, sore, sore! i haven't had any nausea, which is good, but definitly gas pain... and too much sorenes

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Hi, Thanks for advice, I had to eat about three reaspoons of yogurt and that helped the nausea, feeling better and am sipping on the protien drink . Have you tried the Isopure? I'm thinking about trying it as it would be different from the milk based drink. Maggie

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Congrats on your surgery. I find all of your questions and concerns so important since hopefully I'll have the surgery in April. I've learned so much from your questions and other's suggestions. Good luck and continued success!:w00t:

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I had my surgery Dec. 21st. So I am about 1 month post op. I felt really good the first two days after surgery, sore but O.K. My hardest days were days three and four due to the gas issue...I was miserable. It lasted for about a week and then tapered off. I now feel completely normal and am anxious to get my first fill since I am regaining my full appetite again...good luck to you.

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hi, congrats on your surgery. since you´re really young you´ll feel better in no time. the difficult thing will be the liquid diet.....but i am sure you´ll survive. plus you´ll start feeling much better as soon as you start seing some weightloss.

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thank all of u for the nice and ecouraging comments!!! so third day, was better, much better than yesterday, i dont feel as sore, it is basically just gas pain, but i can handle it... i have been walking too, heard that helps, i am doing good on my liquid diet, i dont really feel that hungry, i think i am more worried about doing things right than worrying if i am hungry or not, so the liquid diet hasnt been that hard... thanks again, and any tips and comments are more than welcome!

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Congratulations on your surgery!

I am almost 3 months post op. I had a hard few days post surgery.

The gas pain was the worst. I would feel great in the morning but as the day went on I would build up gas pains in the left quadrants of my abdomen. The only thing that seemed to ease the pains would be to lay on my left side. The gasses would dissipate and next morning start all over.

This lasted for almost three weeks.

When you "graduate" to solid foods... eat slowly. Your food may end up cold, but you will stay comfortable. Especially when you get to your sweet spot. I just got my second fill and am at 6cc's. I am starting to feel a restriction and I have to tell you.

Listen to your body.

If you are starting to feel full. You are full. Don't take an extra bite just because you want to taste a little more. It is not worth it.

Best of luck to you on your journey. you will do fabulous. :w00t:

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