My surgery is scheduled on April 30th and I'm excited and scared at the same time.

I understand! Mine is this coming Monday morning but it has taken me so long to get to this point that I am mostly just ready to get it over with.

Best of luck with your surgery.

Am schedule for the 30th as well. Excited and nervous but so ready for the new beginning.

I can't wait to be done with it either. I'm watching my 600 lb life and it's a little scary.

I am on day 5 post op. Did you talk to your doctor about the gas? They fill up your belly with gas, and it took 3 days for me to expel it. There is very little pain from the surgery itself, but the gas was a different story for me. Very painful. Keep on the liquids, no matter what.

Wait, the Dr. Fills up your belly with gas? I haven't heard this at all? Why do they do that?

Yes, but don't panic. It helps your surgeon see things as he works laparoscopically. I didn't know about it either and I Just wanted to make sure you knew.

I had no clue so thanks for telling me. How did you expel it? I meet with him on April 21st so maybe he'll explain it then.

I had no clue so thanks for telling me. How did you expel it? I meet with him on April 21st so maybe he'll explain it then.

Walking and moving is supposed to help with the gas as well as your circulation.

Inner Surf Girl is right, move move move....and, fart when you can

Inner Surf Girl is right, move move move....and, fart when you can

Day 5 pre op and my gas isn't too bad but are we allowed to take gas x? If so, is that a pill? Cause I tried to take a very tiny sleeping pill and it wasn't able to dissolve in my new tummy till 12 hours later.

Inner Surf Girl is right, move move move....and, fart when you can

Day 5 pre op and my gas isn't too bad but are we allowed to take gas x? If so, is that a pill? Cause I tried to take a very tiny sleeping pill and it wasn't able to dissolve in my new tummy till 12 hours later.

Gas- X comes in a pill form, chewable tablets, and strips (dissolvable strips). There may also be a liquid formulation. I have heard from other people who have had the sleeve surgery and they say to make sure you bring gas-x with you to the hospital. Haven't had my surgery yet so I am not sure about all the rules myself. I think your fine to take the strips or even the shareable formulation. Hope you feel better!!!????

Inner Surf Girl is right, move move move....and, fart when you can

Day 5 pre op and my gas isn't too bad but are we allowed to take gas x? If so, is that a pill? Cause I tried to take a very tiny sleeping pill and it wasn't able to dissolve in my new tummy till 12 hours later.

Gas- X comes in a pill form, chewable tablets, and strips (dissolvable strips). There may also be a liquid formulation. I have heard from other people who have had the sleeve surgery and they say to make sure you bring gas-x with you to the hospital. Haven't had my surgery yet so I am not sure about all the rules myself. I think your fine to take the strips or even the shareable formulation. Hope you feel better!!!????

Thanks, I'll be sure to buy the chewable ones tomorrow!