Got a call from the surgical scheduler this morning, and my date is set for July 11th! I was hoping it might be sooner, but not surprised it worked out this way. Means I will be starting my liquid diet while I'm traveling for work - so that will be interesting. I'm also wrestling with not having our annual 4th of July BBQ at my house (which is in a prime location for watching fireworks) - maybe I'll just have ppl over for fireworks but avoid smelling burgers on the grill all day.

Anyone else have a July date set? Wanna support each other through the next weeks?

Sounds like heaven to me! Enjoy your soup!!!

My surgery is July 17th! Going shopping tomorrow for my clear liquid and post op diet. So excited and a bit nervous too! I had to do my two week liquid diet in May because I'm part of a study. Lost 18 pounds and have been struggling to keep it off during the month and a half between it and my surgery. Put a few of the 18 pounds back on, but not all Thank God.

Had some soup and crushed up my calcium and vitamin d pill and sprinkled it in there. Also had a multi vitamin gummy so I feel even though I couldn't get protein down I feel healthy. Also had a quarter of propel water with my soup so I'm fuylly hydrated and took a pill and in my chaise bed. Still have gas pain ???”I'm ready for it to take a hike once that's gone I'm going to feel like a new woman

I know this is gross but I just farted two times and I am thrilled....can't wait for this damn gas to get the heck out! Also my mom is in the process of making me some tomato soup and I ate one of my multi vitamin t

Gummies.

Do you feel better now

Only tooted a few times .. I'm sitting with my knees up which helps move it out I think and also feels great on my back to stretch the opposite way for once. I feel better mentally because I did get something besides broth in me and also took some vitamins. Ill go for protein tomorrow and I plan to walk more tomorrow and hopefully be gas free or close to gas free. I have an unground pool and walk round it like 4 times and do laps in my house through family room, den, kitchen and way... I think I have been walking enough... Heating pad and ear plugs are still my best friends. How does everyone else feel? Oh and still taking my dads pain meds I took mine today and doubled up I was only told 1 Tylenol codine every 5 hours so I took 2 and I was still in pain. Idk why some doctors want people to suffer. I find it cruel

Gasx is a super relief. With in minutes of taking it I was burping new found respect for burpers what a relief

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I never took the gas x but have been burping a lot! I wish I was like y'all and could barely get down liquids, I'm starving!!

I never took the gas x but have been burping a lot! I wish I was like y'all and could barely get down liquids' date=' I'm starving!![/quote']

Omg. I feel sad for u. I have been able to sip on broth water & juice. I do get full fast tho. I burp with out the gasx but when I take holy moly its a wonderful feeling

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Wait I bought gas x because unheard it was good then someone said gas x is a big no no cause it will make me not fart and burp.... What do I do ladies I need a lot of input I am still in a decent amount if pain and discomfort due to gas

Wait I bought gas x because unheard it was good then someone said gas x is a big no no cause it will make me not fart and burp.... What do I do ladies I need a lot of input I am still in a decent amount if pain and discomfort due to gas

Wait I bought gas x because unheard it was good then someone said gas x is a big no no cause it will make me not fart and burp.... What do I do ladies I need a lot of input I am still in a decent amount if pain and discomfort due to gas

My dr prescribed it to me. Once I took it I both farted & burped. Even had a BM (bowl movement)

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Gonna take it!!' Thnks girl

Gonna take it!!' Thnks girl

I guess it works differently for different people. The gasX prevented me from having gas. Do what you think is best for you.

I've noticed that we all have different after care diets. Some of you are having eggs and grits and tomato soup. My diet is broth, protein drinks, jello, pop sickles and baby food. I can't have any of he good stuff until day 14.

Omg the has strips was phenomenal! I have been farting and burping and can finally breathe normal! I took about 4 and they were the best thing ever I wish I took them sooner. I am also on clear liquids but my doctor did say some people get an appetite and start to crave variety. I had broth and water and pops but today I also had tomato soup watered down with my pills crushed in it And it was fine. My doc said they also try to have people do clear cause if I have tomato soup (red in color) Nd throw up and it red they don't know if its blood or not. He even said the same for red pops he said stay away from red Nd darker colors at first cause if I get sick it might be harder to tell why. The tomato Soup satisfied me and I felt good about it. Small sips and was great. I also had my mom pour the soup through a small strainer just in case. Karen I know has cream of mushroom or chicken that was puréed heavily and strained and she enjoyed it. I also saw some people had eggs and instant box mashed potatoes. It's all how you feel my doc said. Don't push it and if u feel discomfort stop. Now that I finally burped and farted a lot I was able to have an Italian ice. Anything cold bothered me cause I felt it in my chest and thought it was due to surgery but once I burped a lot I ate and was much more comfortable. I highly highly recommend the gas x strips cause like I said after having 4 of them I was letting lose and I feel tons better! I am excited to see how I feel tomorrow. Wish you all well and a comfortable night and may we all wake up with much less

Pain and more positive feelings! Good night my skinny angels!!!!