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Ok got my time to go to the hospital. 6 am! Do excited and relieved the time has come!!! Yay!! 3/26/13

Very exciting Rena! Best of luck to you tomorrow. Keep us posted and we will certainly be thinking of you and sending positive thoughts your way.

Ok got my time to go to the hospital. 6 am! Do excited and relieved the time has come!!! Yay!! 3/26/13

Good luck! I will pray for u tonight. I cried when they gave me my date

Had my first post op appointment. Lost 27lbs since my pre op appointment. Finally below 300!

Since January 10 ( my first appointment) I'm down 54 lbs lost 14 since March 6 ( surgery day) very happy today!!!

It has been 6 days since surgery. The pain is slowly but surely going away. My biggest issue is drinking and protein. I do not like the taste of any of the protein I bought lol. The Nectar is really good but it leaves this horrible after taste in my mouth, ugh! Still sleeping in recliner, but I plan on moving to my bed this week. Gas is not as bad, just annoying if anything. Had an emotional breakdown today, all I wanted was a slice of pizza and I couldn't have it. It was hard but my family was great and they ate away from me and made sure the kitchen was clear of pizza when they finished. I am going to seek out other protein supplements gotta find something that works. Oh and I am down 16 lbs since surgery date

Have you tried the Bariatric Advantage or Unjury protein shakes? I ordered them online and they really are good. Just s thought. Sounds like you have a very supportive family!

It has been 6 days since surgery. The pain is slowly but surely going away. My biggest issue is drinking and protein. I do not like the taste of any of the protein I bought lol. The Nectar is really good but it leaves this horrible after taste in my mouth' date=' ugh! Still sleeping in recliner, but I plan on moving to my bed this week. Gas is not as bad, just annoying if anything. Had an emotional breakdown today, all I wanted was a slice of pizza and I couldn't have it. It was hard but my family was great and they ate away from me and made sure the kitchen was clear of pizza when they finished. I am going to seek out other protein supplements gotta find something that works. Oh and I am down 16 lbs since surgery date [/quote']

I recommend chicken flavored Unjury. It is very good for a warm cup of of broth. It definitely provides a break from all of the sweet protein shakes.

Has anyone found that massaging your belly helps move the gas?

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**4 days post op: 10 lbs down**

Has anyone found that massaging your belly helps move the gas?

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**4 days post op: 10 lbs down**

I haven't really tried that. For me walking and laying on my side with knees tucked up works really well.

I recommend chicken flavored Unjury. It is very good for a warm cup of of broth. It definitely provides a break from all of the sweet protein shakes.

I have a sample pack I will try it this wk

I haven't really tried that. For me walking and laying on my side with knees tucked up works really well.

Massags work but I'm going to try your method too.

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**4 days post op: 10 lbs down**

Back in hospital. After several days of trying to deal with what I thought was just your average pain after surgery I finally gave in and went to the er. Got admitted yesterday. So far cat scans upper gi X-rays, and much more to come. Today is a procedure to add a drain and possibly feeding tube. Will go from there and see if that resolves the issue. There is a leak into the remnant stomach and possibly fissures?? Even after all this I do not regret what I have done. I hope things start looking better soon

When do you start feeling normal..surgery was 3/22

Back in hospital. After several days of trying to deal with what I thought was just your average pain after surgery I finally gave in and went to the er. Got admitted yesterday. So far cat scans upper gi X-rays' date=' and much more to come. Today is a procedure to add a drain and possibly feeding tube. Will go from there and see if that resolves the issue. There is a leak into the remnant stomach and possibly fissures?? Even after all this I do not regret what I have done. I hope things start looking better soon [/quote']

I hope you get answers and resolve soon

I hope you get answers and resolve soon

Thanks! Just glad I listened to my 'gut' to get my butt to the er finally!