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Hi, just had my surgery on September 3rd. Having a little trouble adjusting, my sleeping is way out of whack and I am getting hungry in the middle of the night which NEVER happened before...anyone else post-op having this issue??

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My surgery at 7:30am,10 hrs away. I'm excited and trying to not be overly optimistic. I'm looking forward to the journey and new lifestyle!!

good luck today !! Keep us updated ????

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I was sleeved on 9/3. Discharged on 9/5. The only thing i needed out of my bag were, chapstick, gas x strips, tooth brush and toothe paste, scrunchy to keep my hair back, a maxi dress that i wore to the hospital, flip flops and my cell phone with charger! Thats all i used out of my bag.

But will they allow you to use gas X while you are in the hospital? I would think they have their own medicine

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@@aloudwhisper I brought Gas X strips but was told not to take them. I've heard from many others that walking is the best thing, and that's what I did. The things I brought in and used were: Phone, Laptop and Chargers, PJs, and chapstick (although the first thing my nurse handed me in the room was a chapstick so I didn't need to bring my own). Good Luck!!

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Well I think they will be on it, cause all of those things will be in that hospital bill. Lol! I purchased my gas x chewable for my return. I think I will go ahead and purchase my Isopure. Cause I am not sure my stomach will be ready for anything milky

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Still having trouble sticking to the preop diet I need HELP!! what can I do I am craving sweets??????

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@@Chuchie05, I could not follow the prep diet at all. Every day I failed. I tried my best and was able to almost completely avoid carbs. For the last 2 days I was supposed to be on ALL liquids and because of my guilt, etc. I ended up doing that for 3 days. Those were the hardest days BY FAR of the entire process. I feel for you and don't want to tell you it's ok to cheat, but you are certainly not the only one. You could call your surgeon's office and see if they will allow some modifications? All I can say is this is the worst part - do you best and know you aren't alone. Good Luck!

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Less than 19 hours until surgery!!! I can't believe it!!!

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My last day on just Protein Shakes yeah. Tomorrow surgery excited.

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@@Chuchie05, I could not follow the prep diet at all. Every day I failed. I tried my best and was able to almost completely avoid carbs. For the last 2 days I was supposed to be on ALL liquids and because of my guilt, etc. I ended up doing that for 3 days. Those were the hardest days BY FAR of the entire process. I feel for you and don't want to tell you it's ok to cheat, but you are certainly not the only one. You could call your surgeon's office and see if they will allow some modifications? All I can say is this is the worst part - do you best and know you aren't alone. Good Luck!

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I feel your pain...I'm hanging on, but really struggling with this liquids only for 2 weeks. Especially hard for me at night. I want to nibble on anything (and I'm currently without a man...lol)

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@@Lucrezia Borgia, know what you mean there I am without a man as well it is hard. and at night there is nothing really to do at night besides eat. I already cleaned out my house with the bad food but what else can I do?

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Hi, just had my surgery on September 3rd. Having a little trouble adjusting, my sleeping is way out of whack and I am getting hungry in the middle of the night which NEVER happened before...anyone else post-op having this issue??

I was sleeved on September 3 and I am waking up all throughout the night. Not necessarily hungry, I just can't sleep. I have done very well with weight loss, but I just can't sleep. Strange. :)

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@aloudwhisper...i seriously doubt they would allow u to use your own gas meds. My gas pains were so bad, I didnt bother to ask and just pop them in my mouth but made sure they dissolved completely before i swallowed.

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Sleeved this morning, I only had one wave of nausea that subsided fairly quick. I told my son that it feels like I'm uncomfortably full, not pleasant, but tolerable. And I don't feel hungry at all. We'll see how it feels tomorrow, I start taking pills vs IV and start Clear Liquids. I'm pleased with how it went, glad people will start seeing less of me! =)

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