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Whoa' date=' remember when I said I didn't have any gas pains??? Negate that, I all of a sudden have a lot of

Gas caught in my chest that refuses to leave... I had bm last night and it didn't help in the slightest... :([/quote']

It will pass. Walk walk and walk when you don't want to. I used to pace. It will get better! Keep breathing deeply too. I hurt in my chest for a week and then slowly went away. Hang in there!

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Hello All!

I was sleeved on 4/16 and today was the best I've felt so far. I think I'm finally getting the balance of hydration & Protein plus some mushies. I'm down 25lbs but haven't had the energy for exercise so far. I am using myfitnesspal for tracking andi would love to be friends with any of you April Sleevers! My user name there is JodiKayeKat.

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Oh my gosh, no regrets, but this has GOT to get better. I felt great after surgery, hardly any pain at all. I felt great and was walking up until Thursday night. We went out for a walk and my heart rate went up to 172 so we had to get back to the house. Since then I have been so weak it is not even funny.

Last night my blood pressure dropped to 88/55 and I felt incredibly bad. Cold sweats and incredible weakness and dizziness. Blood pressure better today. I expected to feel like this last week, not 12 days post-op. Incredibly frustrating and has me wanting to cry at the drop of a hat.

Sorry for the venting, but maybe someone will ahve some words of wisdom.

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Sleeved on 24th yes left side still hurts. ok wondering when anyone drinks do u hear a gurggling sound in your chest and throat?

Sometimes I'm not sure if it's my stomach or a gremlin tring to rise up. Lol.

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Gas is finally gone, temporarily... but has anyone felt any heartburn when laying or sitting down? I feel it and it's pretty intense lol...

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Gas is finally gone, temporarily... but has anyone felt any heartburn when laying or sitting down? I feel it and it's pretty intense lol...

the meds they gave me when i went home one was a anti heartburn med

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the meds they gave me when i went home one was a anti heartburn med

Yeah, I took the meds but they don't seem to do the job. I use the liquid Tylenol they supplied me plus a couple of tums and gas-x chewables... I get a really bad case it feels like stomach acids is eating through my esphogus Smh lol...

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Yeah, I took the meds but they don't seem to do the job. I use the liquid Tylenol they supplied me plus a couple of tums and gas-x chewables... I get a really bad case it feels like stomach acids is eating through my esphogus Smh lol...

they gave me a months worth of omeprazole its suppose to be cuttin the acids in my tummy,

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My surgeon repaired a hernia during my surgery which he told my sister I shouldn't get acid reflux, wrong! I just can't figure what is causing it because I'm still drinking Protein Shakes and not eating. But when I lay down I feel acid coming up in my throat.

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My surgeon repaired a hernia during my surgery which he told my sister I shouldn't get acid reflux' date=' wrong! I just can't figure what is causing it because I'm still drinking Protein Shakes and not eating. But when I lay down I feel acid coming up in my throat.[/quote']

Yeah I had a hernia repaired also during my surgery. He never said anything about this or how to prevent it Smh... Craziness

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I was told I would probably need the omeprazole for a year and just to count on taking it. The acid is a killer if I don't take it. Right now, the doc has me on 40mg which is double the OTC amount. I take one in the morning 20mg and one before bed.

I must be the only patient that has a hurnia that the doc did not fix!!! Tics me off a bit, needless to say. I know he said it was small, but why not fix it. Jimmy, hope that acid gets better soon.

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I was sleeved 4/12..... To date I have hardly NO APPETITE! I am thirsty alot and the smell of Protein grosses me out. Its rough lol. I am getting in my Water but am soooo over this Protein Shake stuff! Are any other early April Sleevers going thru this?

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I was sleeved 4/12..... To date I have hardly NO APPETITE! I am thirsty alot and the smell of Protein grosses me out. Its rough lol. I am getting in my Water but am soooo over this Protein Shake stuff! Are any other early April Sleevers going thru this?

I was sleeved 4/13 and also have no appetite. I can't drink the Protein Shakes for some reason anymore either, they make me physically ill (and I've tried about 10 different ones recently). I am able to eat a selection of soft foods now, but worry without the protein shakes I'm not getting in enough protein or calories. Most day my water intake is about 60 ounces and I can only eat at the most 3 ounces per meal. I feel like the more water I take in the less I actually want to eat.

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I too am sick of the Protein Shakes, but I am still downing two 30g shakes a day. With those and the Protein that I am eating I am getting about 80 grams of protein. On the other hand, I am not getting anywhere near 60 oz. of fluids in a day of just Water based stuff. I get about 16 to 18 oz. in water and the rest of the fluids I am getting from food and my shakes. I was told that my Fluid intake needed to be just that, fluids, not necessarily water. I am now not so worried about that. I am more concerned with getting enough calories in a day and since I still can't eat that much food, I have to have those shakes or I feel weak and I get the shakes. I tend to have low blood sugar as a rule, so I have to be really careful on the food front so that I don't bottom out.

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I was sleeved 4/13 and also have no appetite. I can't drink the Protein Shakes for some reason anymore either' date=' they make me physically ill (and I've tried about 10 different ones recently). I am able to eat a selection of soft foods now, but worry without the Protein shakes I'm not getting in enough protein or calories. Most day my Water intake is about 60 ounces and I can only eat at the most 3 ounces per meal. I feel like the more water I take in the less I actually want to eat.[/quote']

Ok so I got greek yougurt and mozarella cheese, I will also try to mix my protein in my yougurt so I can do this lol. Mind over matter right! Geez! Lol I have to do this

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