So excited and nervous! Is anyone else having surgery on my date? I would like us all in one thread to give our own experiences. It'll be great! We will all be in pain at the same time. [emoji1]

Edited May 23, 201610 yr by onmica

After my surgery I walked so much I was getting to know other patients in the rooms and well their family lol because I kept trying to get rid of the gas pain... It seems it didn't get better until I actually started passing gas, and the only thing that worked is I would sit on a recliner with my legs bent on the foot rest and that did the trick, and beef broth was actually very comforting for me because jellos and Popsicles where too sweet and chicken broth was nasty.

They actually didn't want me to leave hospital until I started to pass gas and I actually told them one day that I wasn't ready to go home yet, so just speak up depending on how you feel, don't rush things...

When I got home it was harder because I didn't have handles on the bed or a way to raise it up or down to help me get up, so it was actually easier for me in the hospital.

Hope you all get better and the gas pains go away!

Edited May 25, 201610 yr by UsernameTaken

Yes! The gas pains. They're the worst! I'm on my way for a walk now. Lol

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I don't have major gas pains but have been up walking the floor! I am staying one more night and I'm good with it. I haven't moved from water yet. I have to drink 9oz of water before graduating to jello and broth. So happy to be on the other side of this!

Me too! I was in my bed in the waiting room. They said okay it's time. Next thing I know, I'm waking up and they said surgery was done. I don't remember anything in between.

But now, all we have to focus on, is healing and dropping them pounds! Yey to us losers! Congratulations to everyone sitting on the losers bench with me! You guys have motivated me even more than I already was. Thank you for that. ????????????

Edited May 25, 201610 yr by onmica

Hey there all you losers!

I'm 15 hours post-op!!! last night I just needed to sleep. Today I've gotten in a couple walks and 2 oz Water, 2 oz popsicle, and now working on 2 oz of Apple juice.

I had a nausea patch, so so thankful for that......So I'm in good shape there.

I started using morphine today and I feel pretty good. Luckily no gas pains unless morphine is just masking it.

Haven't been able to pee yet either.

Hubby spent the night with me so I was lucky to keep this private room.

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How much fluid can you get in before it comes up? I am too scared to try more than an oz but I am so thirsty!

Okay... So I'm still in lots of pain from gas, particularly shoulder, neck and chest area, but I've been trying to get in fluids every 15mins

And have been doing walks to try and help.... Another think helping me is doing"windmills" with my arm to help move the gas down.... I have had gas and bowel movements so I don't expect to have pain much longer

I've taken the liquid really good...teeny tiny sips and it stays down. LINDSAY did you have RNY or the sleeve.

I just realized why I haven't needed to pass gas....my husband is passing enough for the both of us lol

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@@Pup I had the sleeve. I have only been able to get 12oz down in the pas 3hrs.

I'm drinking 30ccs every 15 minutes, have had Water, low cal G2 & chicken broth. So far so good. Been walking a ton, feeling pretty good.

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Just ordered beef broth for dinner, been told my dr won't allow Jello today only sugar free pops. Oh well, looking forward to dinner.

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Btw, heating pad helps a lot for gas pain in shoulder and other areas, I used so many of those ready heated pads while in hospital.

My gas pain is mostly gone. I had my bandages changed and had last minute meds injections.

I'm going home in 30 minutes. I won't weigh myself until the gas pain is completely gone. I don't want a false weight because I'm bloated. Lol...

Now we will gather to tell our progress instead of how scared and nervous we are.. yey maybe in a month or two, I'll post a progress picture. I hope to have lost at least 30 in two months. I can't wait.

Can't really hold much liquid I get so nauseous followed by pain

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You guys are terrific...sending good thoughts your way!!!

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