Hi, are there any other July sleevers out there. Golly it feels like forever away... 10 weeks to go...

Oh wow' date=' have you taken anything? Had one Thursday and everyday since.[/quote']

What can i take?

I know this is a crappy issue but anyone having dark stool? I had my first bm since the surgery and it seemed soft but fine but today (day3) I had another bm that was dark in color. Any help or knowledge is appreciated. I should also note I started an iron supplement today.

Me too. Very dark.

Had surgery on the 24th Wednesday. Well actually' date=' I'm like, surgery? what surgery? I feel amazing! Every now and then a runners cramp where my lower incisions are. If I could drink normal, I would forget I had the procedure done. About to fly home from San Diego with these tight compression socks on. Can someone please tell me if I can take these things off for the flight? They are so uncomfortable under my jeans. Thanks.[/quote']

Wow, I hope I feel like that! Great to hear! Good luck

I agree. I dont feel sore really, I mostly just feel full a lot and have occasional gas. I think it has to do a lot with my intake. So far I'm up to % 100 iron, multi vitamin, calcium, and im % 50 protein and % 75 water. I have cream of potatoe, cream of broccoli soup, and sugar free puddings. I feel like im on par.

Hi everyone!

So happy to have found this group! My surgery is tomorrow morning and I don't think I have ever been more nervous!! All the posts have been so inspiring! Wish me luck!!

T minus 60 hours and counting. My surgery is scheduled for 7:30 AM on Wednesday. I have to be at the hospital at 5:30AM, yuck... Growing more nervous!!

T minus 60 hours and counting. My surgery is scheduled for 7:30 AM on Wednesday. I have to be at the hospital at 5:30AM' date=' yuck... Growing more nervous!![/quote']

All the best to you. Happy Sleeve Day!

I know this is a crappy issue but anyone having dark stool? I had my first bm since the surgery and it seemed soft but fine but today (day3) I had another bm that was dark in color. Any help or knowledge is appreciated. I should also note I started an iron supplement today.

Not 2 worry iron can cause constipation and dark to black stools

I had one today and yes it was very dark. I am 4 days out and was so glad that i did have one.

Kinda good news lol.

i know it is definately a weird subject lol. Good luck to you on this journey.

Positive thoughts and prayers newlife. You will do great. Same to all who are going this week. Lanuz, if you have thrush I don't know if I'd wait. I called my doctor and he put me on 7 days of oral meds plus several days of swish and swallow. I started yesterday and today my tongue looks like a horror show. I can't imagine what it would be like if I had waited. Also, to all the people with dark poop. Me too!! I wondered if it was at least in part to old blood, blue dye and iodine. We have ingested so much crap.

Today I drank about 55 ounces. That's my record to date. I got down about 42 grams of protein. Another record. My mom made her awesome potato soup (the base is skim milk) and I really enjoyed my coffee cupful. She took most of the potatoes out of mine and then blended it to a thin consistency. It still felt a little heavy, but so good. How's everyone else doing?

i am so nervous. i am kind of scaring myself. I am trying to calm down but it so close to my surgery date. tomorrow I go for my pre op appt. I such a ball of nerves!!!!

T minus 60 hours and counting. My surgery is scheduled for 7:30 AM on Wednesday. I have to be at the hospital at 5:30AM, yuck... Growing more nervous!!

I know the feeling I am feeling the same way. my surgery is set for tuesday

Positive thoughts and prayers newlife. You will do great. Same to all who are going this week. Lanuz' date=' if you have thrush I don't know if I'd wait. I called my doctor and he put me on 7 days of oral meds plus several days of swish and swallow. I started yesterday and today my tongue looks like a horror show. I can't imagine what it would be like if I had waited. Also, to all the people with dark poop. Me too!! I wondered if it was at least in part to old blood, blue dye and iodine. We have ingested so much crap.

Today I drank about 55 ounces. That's my record to date. I got down about 42 grams of protein. Another record. My mom made her awesome potato soup (the base is skim milk) and I really enjoyed my coffee cupful. She took most of the potatoes out of mine and then blended it to a thin consistency. It still felt a little heavy, but so good. How's everyone else doing?[/quote']

Thank you so much! I can't wait to be on the other side of this!! Good luck to everyone too, we can do this together!!