I can't believe we're finally on the losers bench! Congrats to everyone on this side of the journey. Keep us updated with your progress.

Our April first peeps are Deana Wright, MissMeagan and Nella. Ladies, tell us everything!

My surgery was April 3...doing pretty good. I am having a hard time getting the liquids and protein in for the day. I have ran a low grade fever twice. I have been walking and trying to keep going.

I know how you feel I'm only 3 days post op and I have the issue having enough hours in a day to get the protein shakes they expect me too and the amount of water too it's crazy my schedule is still out of whack so I'm still not making the 5 shakes per day and the 64oz of water specially if they take an hour at least each to get them down... It feels impossible.

One week out today! Official weight day. Lost 13.6lbs! Not bad for one week and just walking!

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Wow!!! nice work!! Keep it up

I have a question how long after surgery do you have a check up

My first one is a week after

I have a question how long after surgery do you have a check up

My first is one month, three month, six month, one year.

surgery date - Apr 5th/2013 9am

One week out today! Official weight day. Lost 13.6lbs! Not bad for one week and just walking!

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You go girl!!! Whoop whoop!!!!????

I have a question how long after surgery do you have a check up

My first appointment is tomorrow! The paperwork I got in the pre-op class outlined all my appointments going forward and my doc sees people 7-10 days out for the first time.

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I will have one week' date=' one month, three month, six month and one year.[/quote']

That sounds about right for me too.

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That sounds about right for me too.

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My doctor didnt give me much info

Ill be one week post op tomorrow and I feel about a good 90% better. One more week and I get moved onto pureed food woohoo! Enjoyed a nice glass of V8 juice today and it was so delish!

Hows everyone else doing?

surgery date - Apr 5th/2013 9am

Did you get your water yet? How's the gas going?

On my second meal lol 2 oz jello 2 oz broth 8 oz iced tea gas it alot better than what it was.

For gas pains I have substitutes hot decaf tea for water. It seems to help me with the gas. Also laying on your back hold your tummy like you do when you're pregnant and gently rock it back and forth, it moves the bubbles around! My gas pain is the worst in my left shoulder. Ice bags helped it a lot too! Hang in there. I am on my way home now. Surgery was 4/9 and I am anxious for my own bed. One spot of advice about pain meds, don't forget to take them! I tried to go without today and I felt crappy. Thanks for all of the warm thoughts and prayers!

For gas pains I have substitutes hot decaf tea for water. It seems to help me with the gas. Also laying on your back hold your tummy like you do when you're pregnant and gently rock it back and forth' date=' it moves the bubbles around! My gas pain is the worst in my left shoulder. Ice bags helped it a lot too! Hang in there. I am on my way home now. Surgery was 4/9 and I am anxious for my own bed. One spot of advice about pain meds, don't forget to take them! I tried to go without today and I felt crappy. Thanks for all of the warm thoughts and prayers![/quote']

Glad you have found ways to keep comfortable! The tips will help when I have surgery. I may seem wired, but I write these little tips down so I have them, cuz it would be hard going back through all these posts to find them! Best wishes to you!

This might sound a bit crazy but I'm 4 days post-op (April 8) and this new thing seems to be starting. I get the whole gas part and I haven't had much trouble with (pardon my straight forwardness) but burping and passing gas hasn't really been a problem ever since I started drinking the protein shakes but now I get these moments where pressure builds up almost as if I need to burp but it just build and the pressure starts to hurt and then all of a sudden I get like this hiccup that hurts throughout my stomach. I know I need to call the Doctors office but I have to wait until tomorrow but I was wondering if anyone out there has ever experienced the same thing and had any suggestions, I bought some GasX to try to help not sure if its working or not but I don't know what else to try for now.

Welcome the newest member to the loser bench. Surgery went well. Will be doing the blue ice chip test soon. Will write later.

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Blah, has anyone felt full and bloated for HOURS after eating? I'm worried something is stuck but water is going down. I don't know. What do we do for that?