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HeroOfThisStory    24

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Hero I had mine done on the 11th also. I was I terrible gas pain yesterday. I am way better now. I took some milk of magnesia and some gas x. It took about 7 hours to work but I feel 100 percent better now

I have such a hard time getting up, laying down, etc. I cant decipher between hunger and nausea, and the abdominal binder is pretty much killing me. Ugh idk why I feel like I'm not getting better.

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HeroOfThisStory    24

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Hero I had mine done on the 11th also. I was I terrible gas pain yesterday. I am way better now. I took some milk of magnesia and some gas x. It took about 7 hours to work but I feel 100 percent better now

What kind of MoM and Gas X did you take? I just threw up a little which I'm guessing is from not taking my pain pill with any food at 2am. Uugghhh!!

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Mkmb2006    41

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What kind of MoM and Gas X did you take? I just threw up a little which I'm guessing is from not taking my pain pill with any food at 2am. Uugghhh!!

Hey, don't forget, if you feel something is really wrong, call your doctor. My surgery is next week, and I'm dreading the gas pain, but try to walk as much as you can....they say that's what dissipates the gas. I'm sorry you are having such a hard time... "this too shall pass" (haha, gas joke) ;)

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mitzie46    116

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It really does get better as time goes on. During the first couple weeks I felt awful and regretted the surgery. Now at almost 5 months I feel great and feel like I'm actually living and not just existing. Hang in there. It will get better!

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HeroOfThisStory    24

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I'm trying to walk often it just hurts so bad. Definitely never experienced anything like this in my life. Feeling a little better today. Started my Vitamins, had some applesauce for Breakfast and now enjoying a Protein Shake. Going to have my dad go out today and get the Gas X and hoping to be able to shower today as well.

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Getting-used-to-new-me    119

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I'm finally home. Yay! I got to shower before I left the hospital. There were complications with mine. But I'm on the mend now. Gas pain: walking helps, iv pain meds help, laying on the pain side helps because gas rises and it helps move through the system. They gave me xrays to find blockages. They made me drink contrast solution. The contrast solution causes diarrhea. I think I'm finally over the diarrhea. At home I'm trying to stay hydrated, keep up my full liquid diet, keep walking and ankle pumps. But mostly I'm resting. My pain is still around 3 on the 10 scale. I hope I feel better before two weeks from now. I hope we all do.

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Bobby Smith    20

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Glad you made it home hopingnomeds. Hero I got the soft gel gas x but I believe the gas x strips would be better, atleast that what I been told on here. Funny I would feel like a million bucks if not for the gas pain. But its so much better than yesterday. We are going to make it

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HeroOfThisStory    24

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Glad you made it home hopingnomeds. Hero I got the soft gel gas x but I believe the gas x strips would be better, atleast that what I been told on here. Funny I would feel like a million bucks if not for the gas pain. But its so much better than yesterday. We are going to make it

I just sent my dad out for Gas X and coloring books. I agree, I'd feel great if it wasn't for the gas pains. Going to try to take a nap. I was able to shower and get all my Vitamins in so far. Also had a little applesauce and working on my first Protein Drink. One thing I will say about this surgery, every ounce of dignity I've ever had is out the door. Guess a hospital stay will do that to ya. Just longing for a night where I sleep all the way through and am comfortable.

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Ghopeful    25

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Wishing yall a speedy recovery. It gets better and easier. I'm 2 weeks out Monday. Still on stage 2 foods and getting my precious little pouch used to new foods.

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Getting-used-to-new-me    119

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Thanks everyone! I hope the same. I'm almost ready to recommend this RNY again. Almost, but not yet. :-( Maybe tomorrow.

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Mkmb2006    41

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Glad you made it home hopingnomeds. Hero I got the soft gel gas x but I believe the gas x strips would be better, atleast that what I been told on here. Funny I would feel like a million bucks if not for the gas pain. But its so much better than yesterday. We are going to make it

Oh right! Someone else mentioned gas-x strips since we shouldn't be taking pills yet! Thanks for that reminder!!

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    • Alisa_S

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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. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      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

        summerseeker

        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.

    • CaseyP1011

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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