I'm set up for February 4th. Seems like forever away. People keep telling me, "oh don't worry". It bugs me cause I'm not worried. What seems to keep popping in my head is, am I doing the right thing.

I would like to here what others are thinking, going through.

My Doctors plan is two days preop clear liquid, not 10 like I've been reading on here. Anyone else similar?

Thanks,

Kimo

did anybody use gas-x after surgery and did it help?

You have very little gas in your sleeve. The gas they they pump into your abdomen has to be worked out by moving around and let it work its way out and into your blood. Sometimes it will press on your diaphragm and cause pain in your chest or shoulders. Walking or moving is the only way to get it gone. I had no issues

did anybody use gas-x after surgery and did it help?

I used the strips but I dont know if it helped all that much. I think btwn the benefiber and stool softner those did the job.

Yep, I'm beyond sick of the pre-op diet too!

I'm scheduled for 10:45am (eastern hehe). It will be his second surgery of the day. You?

I'm scheduled for 12:30 central and it's his last surgery for the day! Good luck you!! Speedy recovery:)

Well get used to it. I was sleeved on the 15th and the gas pains are ridiculous! I feel like I'm in labor!!! Good Luck!

Same here the 15 and is crazy. Walk a lot it helps. Lay on your side and you would start passing gas in a few. It work for me and many others.

Congratulations!!!

My doc says sleeve causes neasuea for 12-20 hours. I had intense waves of neasuea and hard dry heaving

Can I get an invite please? My surgery date is the 27th and time is flying! From approval to surgery in three weeks! :-D

lifesaveremt-- I'm on 27th too! One week and we'll be sleeved!!!! There is a post from a week or two ago where Liz explains how to add yourself to the group. I know Liz was overwhelmed with pre-op prep and couldn't keep track and add all our Feb peeps. I think she just got sleeved as well. Take a look and see if you can find it. If you can't find post and I'll try to find it tonight.

I would like an invite

See above post

I had my endoscopy done today, and should be clear sailing now to surgery at 11:00 on the 27th. Looks like we have quite a few on the 27th! :-) I'm so stoked!!

im the 27th too

God, I'm so flippin angry and frustrated today and want nothing more than to have a giant freaking pepperoni pizza and cheese bread delivered and chow down. But it's a stress reaction. I only want the "comfort" of food because I'm so stressed. I will get through this and eat a piece of chicken.

God' date=' I'm so flippin angry and frustrated today and want nothing more than to have a giant freaking pepperoni pizza and cheese bread delivered and chow down. But it's a stress reaction. I only want the "comfort" of food because I'm so stressed. I will get through this and eat a piece of chicken.[/quote']

Hang in there. I know how you feel Pizza is my Achilles heel as well and sweet ole hubby ate it right in front of me today. tsk tsk

Hello my VST family, surgery started at 11:30 ended at 2:45 and went well my doc said my stomach looked great inside and out. I was in recovery for 4 hrs and brought to my room about 8:00. The worst thing so far for me has been the pain in my left shoulder due to gas I guess its pressing on that precious nerve ouch!! Also had some nausea, the weirdest case of hiccups mixed with burping, dry mouth cotton lip syndrome lol. My rec room nurse was also sleeved 2 yrs ago she was very encouraging and looks freaking amazing.

Doc says if I feel OK and everything looks good I can go home tomorrow, I don't know about going home tomorrow but lets see.

I'm happy I'm finally sleeved! Please keep me in your prayers!!!

Please disregard any typos I'm on pain Med!

Hello my VST family' date=' surgery started at 11:30 ended at 2:45 and went well my doc said my stomach looked great inside and out. I was in recovery for 4 hrs and brought to my room about 8:00. The worst thing so far for me has been the pain in my left shoulder due to gas I guess its pressing on that precious nerve ouch!! Also had some nausea, the weirdest case of hiccups mixed with burping, dry mouth cotton lip syndrome lol. My rec room nurse was also sleeved 2 yrs ago she was very encouraging and looks freaking amazing.

Doc says if I feel OK and everything looks good I can go home tomorrow, I don't know about going home tomorrow but lets see.

I'm happy I'm finally sleeved! Please keep me in your prayers!!!

Please disregard any typos I'm on pain Med![/quote']

Sending prayers for your full recovery!!! Congratulations and rest well!

OMG....I am hours away from being sleeved....surgery is at 10am and I have to be at hospital at 7am....I'm nervous, scared and excited all wrapped into one emotion....but I'm ready to start a new chapter in my life....I'm gonna be thirty this year and I want to leave all this fat in my twenties! So ready to get this over with and be home with my babies....please pray for me and good luck to all February sleevers...its our time!!!

OMG....I am hours away from being sleeved....surgery is at 10am and I have to be at hospital at 7am....I'm nervous' date=' scared and excited all wrapped into one emotion....but I'm ready to start a new chapter in my life....I'm gonna be thirty this year and I want to leave all this fat in my twenties! So ready to get this over with and be home with my babies....please pray for me and good luck to all February sleevers...its our time!!![/quote']

Best of luck! I know everything will be great and I'll be a day behind you to join the journey! We're all here to support one another.

Ur sooo cute!

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