The day is finally here! Whoop whoop! Where are my sleeve sisters (or brothers) !!!!!

I have to be at admitting tomorrow morning at 7:30. Surgery is scheduled for 9:30! Beyond excited at this point. Not an ounce of doubt or fear. Bring it on!

Posting a picture of my post-op scars the day after. Please note the "sad face" in the middle around my belly button! My doctor didn't put any tape or dressings on. I have internal stitches and outside there is surgical glue holding the skin together which will dissolve on its own. Quite a bit if bruising though. The 5th incision cant be seen, but is located under my breasts in the middle.

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Yours are different than mine. Four of mine are in a line across my stomach right above the belly button, then one is in the middle just under my breasts. The ones on the left hurt the most. I have the internal stitches and surgical glue on the outside as well. They said no submerging them for a month, which means no baths, darn it!

The sad face is quite funny!

I would be ok with out the gas pains. Gasx doesn't work for me. I have been doing the jiggle wiggle : ) & treadmill. I've done more burping than passing gas out the other end. Day after surgery I had 2 BMs but none since. Feel much better today. Getting 3ozs of clear fluids down every 30 mins. Monday if will start full liquids. Can't wait to try yogurt.

I would be ok with out the gas pains. Gasx doesn't work for me. I have been doing the jiggle wiggle : ) & treadmill. I've done more burping than passing gas out the other end. Day after surgery I had 2 BMs but none since. Feel much better today. Getting 3ozs of clear fluids down every 30 mins. Monday if will start full liquids. Can't wait to try yogurt.

hey tangy. I seem to be taking in less air and feel less gas pains taking down 1/2 oz other than smaller sips. Guess I was taking in extra air each time Not sure if that will help. I seem to pass more gas with the strips but mostly is burp.

Hi everyone, feeling pretty good today. a little tired on and off. How is everyone doing?

Hi tangy. Glad your feeling better. This being my first protein day I'm feeling a little better. Had a terrible morning with dry heaves and vomiting but after two hours I was better just weak. I'm just going to wait a couple more days for meds and vitamins. Now I'm feeling a lot less lightheaded and I think it's the protein. Got 20 oz liquid in so far. Going to try to get close to 45. Increase 5 every day. Going to get my 60 protein in which I feel great about. Isopure unflavored to warm chicken broth tastes like strained chicken noodle soup which is okay by me.

Hey guys. Feeling pretty good. I'm only on clear liquids for 2 weeks with the exception of adding skim milk for protein. The only time I've been nauseous is when I take my calcium citrate d3 chewable. It gets me every time. I get really hot all over and start to sweat then as quickly as it comes on, it goes away. I've learned to eat it right after I have my soup broth and eat the vitamin very slowly in a ridiculous amount of bites. So weird. I would love to have one of my protein shakes because I hate skim milk but I'm sticking strictly to my plan. It's been great having others go through this at the same time and sharing little tidbits of info that is so helpful. Keep me posted.

Hey guys. Feeling pretty good. I'm only on clear liquids for 2 weeks with the exception of adding skim milk for protein. The only time I've been nauseous is when I take my calcium citrate d3 chewable. It gets me every time. I get really hot all over and start to sweat then as quickly as it comes on, it goes away. I've learned to eat it right after I have my soup broth and eat the vitamin very slowly in a ridiculous amount of bites. So weird. I would love to have one of my protein shakes because I hate skim milk but I'm sticking strictly to my plan. It's been great having others go through this at the same time and sharing little tidbits of info that is so helpful. Keep me posted.

Did your Dr tell you to start taking all of your vitamins right away? I was told for the first two weeks after surgery to just take my 2 chewable multivitamins and B1 daily and B12 weekly. After two weeks add calcium, iron and vitamin D.

Yeah, it has it on my list of clear liquid diet foods to start my vitamins. Maybe I'll call them tomorrow to double check. The regular multi vitimin with iron doesn't bother me but that calcium citrate d3 one -whew!!!! I need to call them anyways because I would like to add the Unjury Chicken Soup broth to get in my protein. Im definitely not getting enough and I dont want it to wreak havoc on my hair and body if I don't....so I will be calling them tomorrow. Also, my tummy is making horrible noises. I don't feel sick or anything just feel lots of gas, I guess moving around and it makes this bubbly weird noise. Anyone else feel like their tummy is talking to them?

My tummy and intestines are talking. Even more so now with adding protein to my diet. I can't even get the chewable multi down. Just tried and dry heaves are back :/ going to try in two days. Need to get up to 60 ounce of liquids.

I'm still really tired, but I'm going to try to go back to work half days tomorrow. I feel like if I could consume something that isn't Jello, Water, popsicles or broth that I would feel better. So ready to get off frickin clear liquids. Only a few more days but it seems like forever!

I'm supposed to start my clear Protein tomorrow and Vitamins at a week out when I start full liquids. Then a week after that, I get soft foods (which I can't wait for honestly).

Edited April 21, 201412 yr by Melodica

I'm so glad to start the full liquids & Vitamins tomorrow because I'm definitely not getting all of my Protein in. Hopefully my energy will come back. So tired of the clear liquids. yes tummy is making all kinds of noise. I too cant wait until I can have soft foods.

Yeah, it has it on my list of clear liquid diet foods to start my Vitamins. Maybe I'll call them tomorrow to double check. The regular multi vitimin with Iron doesn't bother me but that calcium citrate d3 one -whew!!!! I need to call them anyways because I would like to add the unjury chicken Soup broth to get in my Protein. Im definitely not getting enough and I dont want it to wreak havoc on my hair and body if I don't....so I will be calling them tomorrow. Also, my tummy is making horrible noises. I don't feel sick or anything just feel lots of gas, I guess moving around and it makes this bubbly weird noise. Anyone else feel like their tummy is talking to them?

My tummy is also talking to me! Its worse when I sit or lay down. Bubbles and gas parade going up in there. I will also be calling my Dr tomorrow.

Question has anyone sneezed and it cause major pain? I felt like it popped my tummy it was horrible. It happened earlier today and ever since my tummy has been hurting. Another thing I will telling Dr tomorrow when I call, just would like to hear from you guys.

TIA

I'm in the tummy talking club. It was especially bad after I had a Protein drink. I'm still really gassy no matter what I do. I did finally have a BM but it didn't really help with the gas.

I sneezed earlier and thought my belly was going to explode. Laughing and coughing hard have the same effect. I also have a lot of pain if I bend over at all. Getting up and down is a lot better though.

Where is everyone getting this unjury broth? I'd like to try it.

Edited April 21, 201412 yr by Melodica

I'm in the tummy talking club. It was especially bad after I had a Protein drink. I'm still really gassy no matter what I do. I did finally have a BM but it didn't really help with the gas. <br><br>

I sneezed earlier and thought my belly was going to explode. Laughing and coughing hard have the same effect. I also have a lot of pain if I bend over at all. Getting up and down is a lot better though. <br><br>

Where is everyone getting this unjury broth? I'd like to try it.

You can only purchase unjury at unjury.com. I add the non-flavored to Jello (recipe is on their website) and a scoop to my crystal light/Mio beverage. I also bought the chicken soup flavor but I can't stand it at this point. I like my Soups really hot and you can't heat their soup up past warm or the protein gets clumpy. Unjury is medical grade protein used in hospitals, so some people feel more confidence buying that verses the local deal at Target or Walmart.

My tummy talks to me all day long. It's loud enough for others to hear!

Tip I have to share - those 3oz paper Dixie cups (typically used in the bathroom) are a God send along with plastic spoons. Otherwise I would have a ton of dishes to wash if I had to dirty up a whole bowl/cup for a tiny portion of cottage cheese or whatever I'm eating. The 3oz size also makes it easy to measure just the right amount!