Hey everybody! My date is Sept 3 for a band-to-sleeve revision with hernia repair. I am thinking of starting my pre-op diet earlier than 2 weeks out because I just keep on gaining and I feel yucky. Thoughts?

Hope everyone still in the hospital will make it home soon!

So decaf coffee made me sick. At least I won't be tempted to have a regular one soon.

I had mine the 3rd just waiting to get discharged from the hospital now. I have had the hiccups bad the last two days but other than that everything has been going very well. Pain is under control and just sore at the incision sites. I hope everyone else is doing well.

I'm home today and it feels so good to be out of the hospital! I still have gas - nurses let me sip Mylanta before I left but said No to Gas X strips or pills. The nurses have said the gas should be gone in a few days and I agree with what some of you said - if I can get rid of the gas, I think I'd feel pretty good!

Having an Ispure right now, planning on a sugar free popsicle later.

Is anyone itchy? I'm itchy all over, near incision sites and on my arms too.

We are all past the worst part (I hope!!), so let's get it done and hopefully enjoy the movement of the scale!

Edited September 5, 201412 yr by Myonlybattle

I haven't had any itchiness.

I had itchness on face and arms. I think it was because of the baf reaction i had to diluated. If i can get all of this gas out of my system, i would feel sore but okay! Im taking small sipes of crystal light but no protein shakes right now. I just want to stay hydrated.

Has anyone experienced a slight cough/throat itchiness about 3 days post op? I am using my spirometer, but I'm prone to bronchitis/pneumonia so just a little worried.

I've had a bit of productive coughing.

@@Wisdom2KnowTheDifference I had a productive cough too - I think it's normal because some Fluid is built up from lying down so much. Didn't have a sore throat though. If you can cough and get stuff up, do it. It killed me but I put a pillow on my stomach and did it.

I am trying to stay off the pain meds during the day -- I @@SOVANNA, I am the same as you. If I could rid of this gas I think I'd be fine (sore but bearable pain). I keep walking and it doesn't seem to do anything.

I am 3/4 through a Premier shake that I started at 7:30. The nurse and NUT said the first few days home we should just focus on getting 48 ounces of fluid in. I'm hoping to do 2 Protein shakes today but who knows.

Felt so good to be home and sleep in a comfortable bed last night - we all seem to be doing pretty well. I'm counting on what others have said - each day it gets a little better . . .

I still have the annoying cough. My surgeon said it was becuz they used a tube down my throat and collasped my lung to perform the surgery. It has gotten better each day.

Also is anyone experiencing a strange sensation in your stomach after you sip on fluid? I pray that the feeling will be unnoticable in the future!

Yes but it's going down. I also found it is better if the fluid is not cold.

Day 2 home. I felt good when I woke up this morning. Trying to drink a lot more today. Gas pains are not that bad. I went to the grocery store. Very tired when I got back. So I am resting. Drank some protein. And drinking water. Hopefully it gets better everyday. Good luck to everyone.

So, I think I'm feeling hunger which is unexpected. Does anyone else have hunger? I moved on to full liquids from clears last night. I do think the added substance of the full liquids has been helpful, but I still feel some hunger. Maybe its because i'm not getting all of my fluids and Protein in. Today I'm going to focus on getting as close to my protein and Fluid goals as possible. Also, feeling tired today. <sigh>

I'm tired too. Not feeling hungry yet today but I was a little yesterday - there were a couple moments when I reached for food just out of habit and had to stop myself. I am able to get my liquids in but it's already getting to feel like a chore. I can't wait to get through this first month. Are you taking a pepsid? That is supposed to stop acid in the stomach which can mimic hunger. I was prescribed it twice a day for a month. If you're not already taking it and you feel hungry, you could call your MD and ask for it?