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Gurlygirlrcr80    95

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Get gas-x for the chest pain it works so good. They come in strips that break down.

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Kathy Pitcher    102

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did ya'll have to get an IV for the EGD... what should I expect? He told me I'd be asleep...

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ElleG    394

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did ya'll have to get an IV for the EGD... what should I expect? He told me I'd be asleep...

I had a IV. I was put to sleep it was really quick I had no pain at all but was really sleepy the rest of the day

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MarinaCC    47

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Get gas-x for the chest pain it works so good. They come in strips that break down.

Hey, Gurlygirl! How are you doing??

HW 341 LW 314.2 CW 299.1 RNY 03/25/13

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Gurlygirlrcr80    95

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Not gonna lie...everyone that said they felt great can take a flying leap...I was violently ill and in indescribable pain for 7 hours...I am much better today but yeah...I was in tears and I'm very tough. That was just my experience and I'm sure that's rare...but I'm grateful it's over

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2bhealthy    45

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did ya'll have to get an IV for the EGD... what should I expect? He told me I'd be asleep...

I had mine this morning. I was put to sleep, but I woke right up within minutes. I was not sleepy at all after- in fact, I felt rested of all things. They wanted me in the wheelchair, but I kept getting up to do things. I felt silly being in the chair. Very easy-was nervous though.

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godinez831    20

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did ya'll have to get an IV for the EGD... what should I expect? He told me I'd be asleep...

I had IV and I was wide awake through the procedure but I did not feel anything. Quick and painless,

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trentecj    15

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Not gonna lie...everyone that said they felt great can take a flying leap...I was violently ill and in indescribable pain for 7 hours...I am much better today but yeah...I was in tears and I'm very tough. That was just my experience and I'm sure that's rare...but I'm grateful it's over

Sorry you had a hard time! Glad it's better thanks for the brutal honesty:)

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MarinaCC    47

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Not gonna lie...everyone that said they felt great can take a flying leap...I was violently ill and in indescribable pain for 7 hours...I am much better today but yeah...I was in tears and I'm very tough. That was just my experience and I'm sure that's rare...but I'm grateful it's over

I hate to hear you were in such pain but glad you are feeling a little better now.

I hope all our post op marchers are doing well too!! Has everyone had a chance to check in yet? I sometimes have a hard time keeping on top of all our posts here. :s

HW 341 LW 314.2 CW 299.1 RNY 03/25/13

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Christines42    1

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I agree i came home from hospital yesterday. Had a rough couple days. Please tell me it only gets better from here. Its so scary being in this much pain.

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btb2013    84

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I agree i came home from hospital yesterday. Had a rough couple days. Please tell me it only gets better from here. Its so scary being in this much pain.

It'll get better. Use those pain meds... I am a week and a day out..

Hw 245; Pre-Op(RNY) 225.6; Surg Date 2/26; GW 145

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nairali    48

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Surgery was Wednesday. Still very very sore but doing way better. Hospital is out of Jello. All I've had I'd Water and broth. I want JELLO!

:-)

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nairali    48

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Gurly, I hear ya. I have been absolutely miserable e specially w the gas pain. Walking definitely helps. Hope u get better.

Have u had Jello yet?

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chellbell510    42

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I'm eating Jello right now, gas pains are def the devils work :( but i am going home in a little less than an hour, is anybody having loose bowel movements bad? From pain medication I'm thinking??

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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