I will be sleeved Tuesday May 6, 2014.

Phx Az.

Day 4 of a Protein shake only 10 day plan. I can have all the fresh fruit I want. with the four shakes each day

I had a hiatal hernia as well everytime I drink or swallow I feel gassy or like I constantly need to burp. Ugh hoping all of our first few weeks fly by.

Each time I feel a little uneasy or bubble is forming I take two Gas X thin strips.

http://www.gas-x.com/gas-relief-products/thin-strips.shtml

I take 7/8 through out the day, just put them in your mouth and they melt.

They are horrible lol but they tend to work I feel like I need more then 8 a day that's the max though.

I am home. Lots of Gas pain. Really swollen.

My doctor prescribed Levsin for esophageal spasms and valium for muscle spasms and that really seems to make drinks go down a little better without so much gas resistance. I think it opens up and relaxes that tight hernia repair he did. Anyone else bloated up from hospital fluids? My feet look like twice their normal size and i can't get my wedding ring back on yet! I'm up 9 lbs from the day i went in, they told me not weigh because of that, but i did anyway. Good luck to everyone, i think we will feel so much better once we get past these first 2 weeks. I'm putting a calendar on my fridge and marking down the days till my 2 week appt, at which time i hope to have lost weight, feel better, be able to get all my drinks/water in daily, and can add some soft foods.Have a great day new sleevers!

Down about 13lbs. I'm 6 days post op and lost about 3 to 5 on the preop diet the week before. Glad the scale has changed finally!

My doctor prescribed Levsin for esophageal spasms and valium for muscle spasms and that really seems to make drinks go down a little better without so much gas resistance. I think it opens up and relaxes that tight hernia repair he did. Anyone else bloated up from hospital fluids? My feet look like twice their normal size and i can't get my wedding ring back on yet! I'm up 9 lbs from the day i went in, they told me not weigh because of that, but i did anyway. Good luck to everyone, i think we will feel so much better once we get past these first 2 weeks. I'm putting a calendar on my fridge and marking down the days till my 2 week appt, at which time i hope to have lost weight, feel better, be able to get all my drinks/water in daily, and can add some soft foods.Have a great day new sleevers!

I agree, I think the first 2 weeks are going to be the hardest. We can do this!

Week one for me tomorrow mothers day of broth lol.

Day 4 post and back to Protein shakes and blended thined cream of broccoli Soup. Ummmm good.Yogurtand applesauce too.

Top side working wish I could get the other end to cooperate. No bueno at the tail pipe.

Day 4 post and back to Protein shakes and blended thined cream of broccoli Soup. Ummmm good.Yogurtand applesauce too.

Top side working wish I could get the other end to cooperate. No bueno at the tail pipe.

I've been taking Colace twice a day, first BM last night .

I can't wait to have a bm!!

So the poop clock is now turning.

Now I'm worried. I haven't had a bm. Should I??

I had mine about 2 days after surgery.

I haven't pooped in 5 days. I'm not worried.