I finally got my date today! I will be getting my surgery on March 9th!!! I am so excited and 100 things are running through my head! Any advice from people who have already had the surgery? Any one else getting theirs done in March??

Last night was my third night since the sleeve and it was a HUGE improvement from the previous night. I think I got rid of most of the gas last evening, Gas-X, purpping (can be a little painful) and some tooting (Ladies present).

Still sore when I sit up, roll on my side, but was able to get good sleep other than waking up to take the pain meds. Take em on time before you get the pain and it will allow you to stay hydrated at least for me.

I forgot to mention, my surgery ended about 5pm on Wed, Thurs morning when I checked my weight right before going home I had gained 14lb, yep 14. 314 before surgery and 328 at check out. They said I had 6 bags of saline solution along with the waters I drank. They strongly urged me not to weight myself to often, once a week max. I go see Doc next Friday and I will weight in them.

I actually felt like I looked slimmer after surgery. I've never felt bloated. And I'm 4 days post and down 3 lbs since preop.

Hi, I had gained 8 of the 20 pounds I had lost pre-surgery after getting out of the hospital. I lost those 8 pounds in two days. This morning on the scale, I had lost 5 post surgery pounds. No worries, it will come off! ????

I had my surgery 5 days ago. More pain than I anticipated, and when I checked my weight after 5 days, I was surprised to see I'd lost no weight. I've eaten nothing for 5 days and lost 0 lbs. know I remember why diets always failed. Guess those IVs are high calorie!

I love this board. So much support! I thought for sure I'd have lost 10 lbs. that stomach they took out had to have weighed a ton (being iron and all).

I actually felt like I looked slimmer after surgery. I've never felt bloated. And I'm 4 days post and down 3 lbs since preop.

I think I look slimmer. ????

i had my surgery the last Monday 23, sleeve

How are you feeling Faav?

hi Janeaddams Im feeling ok everything is great not any issue

The past two mornings when I've gotten outta bed my chest muscles have hurt. Like I've slept on my side all night but I didn't this time. Geez lol

It wasn't that bad to me. I was so worked up about the gas pains. Just ask for your pain meds and you'll be fine.

i had a PCA pump so when I felt gas pains start I push my button, so the gas pains weren't that bad for me either...thank goodness!!

I'm feeling totally normal now! A week and a half out.. 29 pounds down since 2 week liquids!

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what you think about driving 6 days after the surgery ( 10- 15min trips)

I was driving (stick shift) the Monday after my Wednesday surgery. I had no restrcitions other than not driving on pain killers.

I'm 2 days off pain meds. 4 days post op (not counting surgery day) I'm down 42lbs from my highest weight. Doing my best to get my fluids in. Already tired of isopure drinks. Ready to graduate from clear liquids to full liquid!