LadyJ314 57 Posted December 24, 2013 Im soo excited my surgery is the day after christmas. Im driving family crazy because i cant quit talking about it im just soo anxious. But ive waited over a year for this so its a big deal. If anyone has any pointers for post op or good recipes please share. 3 Leepers, kll724 and ashley20041985 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leepers 1,195 Posted December 24, 2013 GasEx Strips or chewables to help with the gas they pump into your abdomen. Congrats and Merry Xmas! 1 kll724 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kll724 3,055 Posted December 24, 2013 Yahoo! You are soon on your way! Merry Christmas, and have a great surgery day on Thursday. My biggest suggestion is to get up and walk ASAP!!It helps to move the gas and to just plane heal. Karen...aka..kll724 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karina150 34 Posted December 24, 2013 Congratulations! A nice Christmas gift to you! I agree with Kll724 with walking around as much as possible. I ate bean-o to help with the air pockets too. I hated the clear liquid phase but I made the Japanese Onion Soup and it was a life saver for me! I also love and still drink every week Isopure Grape or FruitPunch Protein drink. Your liquid phase will be over soon enough so don't get frustrated with and know that good things are coming like smaller clothes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terrydumont46 1,954 Posted December 24, 2013 heating pad to help gas pain. ice pack to help incisional pain. walk and drink warm drinks. did i mention walk. that will be the best friend you have. take pain med's prescribed for you so you will walk. and drink fluids, and rest. give yourself time to recover. so get in your recliner and watch some movies. good luck on your surgery. i wish you fast and speedy recovery 1 RockinGal reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashley20041985 2 Posted December 24, 2013 hi my name is ashley and i will be banded on monday i'm like u im ready and im driving my family crazy lol good luck i hope everything turns out good for u. Im soo excited my surgery is the day after christmas. Im driving family crazy because i cant quit talking about it im just soo anxious. But ive waited over a year for this so its a big deal. If anyone has any pointers for post op or good recipes please share. 2 Bandista and Leepers reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadyJ314 57 Posted December 24, 2013 Thank you all I started my clear liquid today.. im gonna pick up gas x strips when i pick up my meds. That is def on the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadyJ314 57 Posted December 24, 2013 Good luck and congratulations to as well Ashley.. 1 Bandista reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandista 7,466 Posted December 24, 2013 So happy for both of you! Very exciting and of course a little nerve-wracking, especially at this time of year when things are a bit dialed up for every one anyway. Just think what next Christmas is going to be like. Talk about the best gift ever, to yourselves as well as to your families -- a healthy YOU! Here's to 2014 and all of the progress we will be making together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deet 2 Posted December 24, 2013 Good luck... Had mine on Dec 17... WALK it truly does help! 1 kimk1999 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandigi 3 Posted December 24, 2013 Good luck... Had mine on Dec 17... WALK it truly does help! I had mine dec. 19, I agree walking helps 1 kimk1999 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LI Lady 64 Posted December 24, 2013 I am scheduled for the 26th also!! I am really excited!! Going out later to get some Colase and GasX to have on hand in case I need it. I have a pair if slip on sneakers for the hospital and the first day or 2 at home. Good luck!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bama53 214 Posted December 25, 2013 Congratulations! Walk, walk, walk! For me I starting walking through the house shortly after I got home and I had no problems with gas pain. Good luck and hope you have a speedy recovery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimk1999 450 Posted December 25, 2013 Like the others before me, walk, walk, walk. You won't feel like it. You'll be in pain, but it really does help. Also, allow yourself to let the gas out when you need to. I told my fiancé not to laugh and warned him multiple times not to laugh. I still apologize for farting in front of him, but he hasn't made me feel self conscious about it and its helped. He's also patted my back to try to help me burp. I like the chewable gas x tabs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimk1999 450 Posted December 25, 2013 Oh yeah - heating pad for your left shoulder and good ice packs for the belly. We have three ice packs that I've rotated through. I'm still using both now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites