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Getting sleeved tomorrow!! So nervous yet so excited to have this over with!

Hope a went well. I'm on the other side myself.

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The time has finally come!!! All packed and leaving at 8 am for the hospital. Not nervous at all' date=' but excited for this step in my journey. Can't wait to be on the other side. :)[/quote']

Hope all went well. I'm on the other side myself.

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Hope everyone who had surgery today is doing well. July 23rd sleevers' date=' we are up tomorrow!!!!! I can hardly believe it. I'm nervous, excited, and my stomach is upset. I will be praying for all of my sleeve sisters that we have uneventful surgeries and quick, pain free recoveries. Xoxo

Elaine[/quote']

All the best to you. It's great being on the other side.

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How long will these gas bubbles last I m uncomfortable and really not burping a lot but feel like bloated or pressure not sure how to discibe it. What can I do the get rid of them besides walking

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How long will these gas bubbles last I m uncomfortable and really not burping a lot but feel like bloated or pressure not sure how to discibe it. What can I do the get rid of them besides walking

I am currently 4weeks out. I highly recommend getting some Gas-X strips and use a heating pad on the front of my tummy and also on my back. I used the heating pad the minute I got to my private room and also when at home for the first week. I never had any issues once i started to Gas X strips. Good luck!

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Hey guys! I was finally sleeved yesterday morning. My surgeon told me everything was perfect. The anesthesia and morphine had me nauseous as hell, but I'm so much better now. Finally up and walking. I barely used the pain killer for my belly, just for my shoulder from the gas. Trying to eat more or rather drink more, but this hospital food blows. Sucralose all over the place bleh. Other than that I'm doing well. Thanks for all of your well wishes. Congrats to my fellow July 22 sleevers, and good luck to all future sleevers. It will be over before u know it.

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Sleeved at lunch and I am doiing good. Good luck to myy sleeve sistters hope you guys are doiing as well as me so far. I see alll kinds off wrong wit tthis post. Oh well I am drugged...love myy pain button:-P

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Mine is Thursday 7/25 and I'm excited!!! I wasn't required a liquid diet per-op. did I miss the memo? Is it required?

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I'm so glad to hear that you are doing well. Your post came at a wonderful time.. I am sitting hear worrying about everything. I get sleeved at 8:30 a.m. tommorrow. Seriously second guessing myself!

Best wishes for continued success.

Oh my gosh that was me all morning too! But I've made it out ok! How about you?

Mary

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Mine is Thursday 7/25 and I'm excited!!! I wasn't required a liquid diet per-op. did I miss the memo? Is it required?

Not every doctor requires them. Mine only required the day before. To be honest I'm thankful because I'm already bored with it.

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Sleeved at lunch and I am doiing good. Good luck to myy sleeve sistters hope you guys are doiing as well as me so far. I see alll kinds off wrong wit tthis post. Oh well I am drugged...love myy pain button:-P

Me too!! ????

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Had my surgery this morning!! I'm doing ok! I have some pain in my abs and some gas pain but I'm on some good drugs! Have been in and out of consciousness throughout the day! But I'm good!! Should be going home Thursday! Hope everyone else is doing well!

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Here's a list of my week one clear liquids:

Crystal Light' date=' sugar free popsicles, sugar free Jell-o, broth, Propel, de-caffeinated tea/coffee[/quote']

I've been on a week of that, so sick of it

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Surgery went well today. Was wiped out through most afternoon, but woke about 5:00 and had tons of energy.

Probably did 30 laps around the hall tonight. Very little abdominal pain, but my back aches from a disc I ruptured 4 years ago. Walking is really helping.

I am down 17.3 lbs since starting pre op. Dr says everything looks great. Husband had been amazing. I feel very blessed to have had this done. Thanks to all of you. Dr Hoehn in Kansas is amazing. I love his staff and the facilities.

Sonya

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