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So I am 1 week out and I am thinking.......Can it really be this easy? I was so scared to have my surgery. The procedure, Mexico, dying.......ok I am a bit dramatic but hey I thought it. I had my surgery in Mexico with Dr. Ramos Kelly and he was amazing. Everything I wanted and more. My recovery has been unbelieveable. I feel so good I can't believe I just had surgery. I have to admit I am not looking forward to tomorrow. My mother in law is an amazing cook and my family will be at her house the entire day surrounded by amazing food. But I just read something that Tiffkins posted and I really liked it. She said NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS THIN FEELS! So when I am looking at that amazing food that is what I am going to tell myself as I eat some Jello ; ) I am so happy right now and I feel so blessed that this has been an amazing experience for me. I wish all the best and a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

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So I am 1 week out and I am thinking.......Can it really be this easy? I was so scared to have my surgery. The procedure, Mexico, dying.......ok I am a bit dramatic but hey I thought it. I had my surgery in Mexico with Dr. Ramos Kelly and he was amazing. Everything I wanted and more. My recovery has been unbelieveable. I feel so good I can't believe I just had surgery. I have to admit I am not looking forward to tomorrow. My mother in law is an amazing cook and my family will be at her house the entire day surrounded by amazing food. But I just read something that Tiffkins posted and I really liked it. She said NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS THIN FEELS! So when I am looking at that amazing food that is what I am going to tell myself as I eat some Jello ; ) I am so happy right now and I feel so blessed that this has been an amazing experience for me. I wish all the best and a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Thank you so much for your post... I am up tonight, unable to sleep, and TERRIFIED of my surgery date on Thursday. I was talking myself into cancelling.... I am SOOO TERRIFIED... and largely afraid of being deathly ill and throwing up for DAYS ON END afterwards. You ahve eased my mind. I think I may not back out now... happy UNthanksgiving!

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I am so glad you are feeling good and your experience with Dr Kelly went so well. I am confident he is the right surgeon for me! I go Jan 6th. What a great year 2011 will be for us!

Kim

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Thank you so much for your post... I am up tonight, unable to sleep, and TERRIFIED of my surgery date on Thursday. I was talking myself into cancelling.... I am SOOO TERRIFIED... and largely afraid of being deathly ill and throwing up for DAYS ON END afterwards. You ahve eased my mind. I think I may not back out now... happy UNthanksgiving!

One of my biggest fears was throwing up and tearing something. I told my surgeon, my anesthesiologist, my nurses, everyone. They gave me plenty of anti- nausea meds. I only had one incidence of nausea while waking up in recovery and they had the med ready and in my IV quicker than I could say I felt sick. Usually morphine and the other narcotic pain meds make me violently I'll and the world spins so bad I can barely sit up, but this time The nausea was only mild and the spinning mild. They have excellent anti- nausea meds now so there is no reason to suffer.

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So I am 1 week out and I am thinking.......Can it really be this easy? I was so scared to have my surgery. The procedure, Mexico, dying.......ok I am a bit dramatic but hey I thought it. I had my surgery in Mexico with Dr. Ramos Kelly and he was amazing. Everything I wanted and more. My recovery has been unbelieveable. I feel so good I can't believe I just had surgery. I have to admit I am not looking forward to tomorrow. My mother in law is an amazing cook and my family will be at her house the entire day surrounded by amazing food. But I just read something that Tiffkins posted and I really liked it. She said NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS THIN FEELS! So when I am looking at that amazing food that is what I am going to tell myself as I eat some Jello ; ) I am so happy right now and I feel so blessed that this has been an amazing experience for me. I wish all the best and a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Are you not having ANY problems with stomach burning or trapped gas? I wish I was that lucky! I can't seem to find anything that will make this stomach burning go away & I am just now over the trapped gas! I thought I was gonna die! :(

Are you on full liquids or still on clears?

Rhonda

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Thank you all for your kind respones. Tonight is a better night... I feel much more confident knowing that you can get good meds that will stop the nausea.. what Eureka says is exactly my fear... that I would rip out my staples throwing up and have my stomach burst open, or something like that.

Not to mention, how much I HATE feeling nauseous.

But I am feeling better today and ready to go forward, in spite of disapproving husbands!

I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Onward and upward...

Rainy

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Thank you so much for your post... I am up tonight, unable to sleep, and TERRIFIED of my surgery date on Thursday. I was talking myself into cancelling.... I am SOOO TERRIFIED... and largely afraid of being deathly ill and throwing up for DAYS ON END afterwards. You ahve eased my mind. I think I may not back out now... happy UNthanksgiving!You will be fine!

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Are you not having ANY problems with stomach burning or trapped gas? I wish I was that lucky! I can't seem to find anything that will make this stomach burning go away & I am just now over the trapped gas! I thought I was gonna die! :(

Are you on full liquids or still on clears?

Rhonda

Are you on an acid blocker? Most doctors prescribe medication for stomach burning . If you aren't on one, call your doctor.

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Yeah, great quote.. "Nothing tastes as good as thing feels".. words to live by! My date is Jan 20th and I don't think it's sunk in yet. haha good luck!

Thank you so much for your post... I am up tonight, unable to sleep, and TERRIFIED of my surgery date on Thursday. I was talking myself into cancelling.... I am SOOO TERRIFIED... and largely afraid of being deathly ill and throwing up for DAYS ON END afterwards. You ahve eased my mind. I think I may not back out now... happy UNthanksgiving!

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Thank you so much for your post... I am up tonight, unable to sleep, and TERRIFIED of my surgery date on Thursday. I was talking myself into cancelling.... I am SOOO TERRIFIED... and largely afraid of being deathly ill and throwing up for DAYS ON END afterwards. You ahve eased my mind. I think I may not back out now... happy UNthanksgiving!

I know you've already had surgery....and hopefully you are doing GREAT! I just wanted to let you know, my surgery was June 11th and I have not thrown up ONE time.....they sent me home with a prescription, something anti nausea that I had filled and have never used. I may be one of the lucky ones....but I was determined NOT to throw up! :) I have always been careful about the amount I eat etc - so if I did get sick, it wasn't going to be because I was shoveling too much in!!! Good luck, you should be feeling a little better by now!

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Are you on an acid blocker? Most doctors prescribe medication for stomach burning . If you aren't on one, call your doctor.

Yes, I'm on Prilosec 2 x's a day & I'm just now feeling like I'm gonna live! :)

Now if I could eat something besides soup! LOL

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Don't worry you will be fine!! This surgery is so much easier than I thought. I know for some people it can be a hard recovery but I think for the majority of sleevers it is a prety easy recovery. I am 8 days out and my incisions are almost completely healded and I feel great!! Good luck and don't be too scared. It is so worth it!!!

Thank you so much for your post... I am up tonight, unable to sleep, and TERRIFIED of my surgery date on Thursday. I was talking myself into cancelling.... I am SOOO TERRIFIED... and largely afraid of being deathly ill and throwing up for DAYS ON END afterwards. You ahve eased my mind. I think I may not back out now... happy UNthanksgiving!

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He is so nice and a great Dr. He does a great job and makes you feel at ease as soon as you meet him. Good luck and you did choose the right doctor!!

I am so glad you are feeling good and your experience with Dr Kelly went so well. I am confident he is the right surgeon for me! I go Jan 6th. What a great year 2011 will be for us!

Kim

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None!! I had gas while still at the hospital but since leaving none that I couln't get out on my own. I am taking 2 ppi's each night before bed as prescribed by my doctor and I have no burning. And I have terrible acid before my surgery so i was really worried about that. I am still on Clear Liquids but I was feeling very week so my dr told me i can have 1-2 Protein Shakes per day. I am also having milk so I guess i am pretty much on full now. Are you taking your PPI's religiously?

Are you not having ANY problems with stomach burning or trapped gas? I wish I was that lucky! I can't seem to find anything that will make this stomach burning go away & I am just now over the trapped gas! I thought I was gonna die! :(

Are you on full liquids or still on clears?

Rhonda

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Try Omeprazole!!! I have heard many people say the prilosec didn't work for them! Just a suggestion!

Yes, I'm on Prilosec 2 x's a day & I'm just now feeling like I'm gonna live! :)

Now if I could eat something besides soup! LOL

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