My surgery is the 21st. Is there any other late June people here to share stories and support? Could use buddies!

My surgery was the 20th.

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How are you doing AC? how are you feeling now and what is working for you?

My surgeon ordered me to not crush pills but I sure wanted to. It went down fine. Good luck with your contractor. I have a kitchen remodel starting monday. Bad timing but I don't have to do anything more.

Lucky duck! No crushing, I wonder why? I think I should just try and swallow that thing anyway. Its so gross. Good for you with the kitchen remodel. I think I want to see pics of that too! Hope its awesome.

Pretty good now. I had a rough go at first with the pain but I'm doing better now. I'm trying to figure out when I'll return to work. How are you?

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Another day another poop!!!

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Another day another poop!!!

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YOU BRAGGART! hahaha... but seriously, way to "go"!

Maggie, I tried something else for gas pain: a heating pad on my back. I do have far less pain today but I don't know if it's related to using the pad today. I saw the tip on a gallbladder post-op board. Worth trying? Maybe ok on your tummy too, as long as not on the incisions.

Pretty good now. I had a rough go at first with the pain but I'm doing better now. I'm trying to figure out when I'll return to work. How are you?

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Doing good - 5 days from Tuesday. No pain in the stomach just if I drink too fast and I have found that the phrenic nerve pain in the left shoulder should you get it - is going to come and go because of the co2 in the stomach and when we drink it stretches and we get that pain again. Warm tea, warm showers and heating pads ... my new friends! I hope you don't get that!

lol you are a proud pooper... I have nothing to give.... yet

Another day another poop!!!

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Another day another poop!!!

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YOU BRAGGART! hahaha... but seriously, way to "go"!

Maggie, I tried something else for gas pain: a heating pad on my back. I do have far less pain today but I don't know if it's related to using the pad today. I saw the tip on a gallbladder post-op board. Worth trying? Maybe ok on your tummy too, as long as not on the incisions.

I was looking up information yesterday on Phrenic nerve pain and learned that the heat will work. It comes and goes as we drink/eat stretching our new stomach pouches and forcing the gas up. So they recommended warm tea, warm heat, etc. So my warm shower and tea did the trick. So happy I know how to deal with it now. Woop woop...

YAY, Maggie! Very good to know.

My date is set for the June 29th and I am really excited but also a little nervous!

Thanks to all here who have posted that it's not so awful... I have this fear I will be a terrible patient and a big baby when it comes to the pain after! We shall see

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My date is set for the June 29th and I am really excited but also a little nervous! Thanks to all here who have posted that it's not so awful... I have this fear I will be a terrible patient and a big baby when it comes to the pain after! We shall seeSent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yay, Sunshine, just three more days! And after surgery, each day gets easier.

But take the Emend anti-nausea pill, if you can. I think it made a huge difference for me.

Mine was the 21st as well!

(Hope I didn't already comment that! )

Sunshines, don't focus on "what if" because that just creates anxiety. I am Day 3 post op and doing well. No pain in hospital because they gave me meds thru iv. That allowed me to walk a lot the first night which is important.

I have also not had any nausea. They put a patch behind my ear. I swallowed my blood pressure whole with no problems. I am having to force myself to get in liquids which is strange. Only pain I have is in my belly from incisions when I stand up or sit down. Even that is better today.

Day 5 post op - no pain just a little discomfort in the belly area. Been able to poop everyday since day 3. So yep another poop today. liquid are going good. Protein is good. No real hunger, however I still get the gas pains every now and then, and still burp a lot.

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Day 5 post op - no pain just a little discomfort in the belly area. Been able to poop everyday since day 3. So yep another poop today. Liquid are going good. Protein is good. No real hunger, however I still get the gas pains every now and then, and still burp a lot.

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Good to know the belly pain will be a distant memory soon. I burp a lot too.

Sounds like you are well on your way to success.

My date is set for the June 29th and I am really excited but also a little nervous!

Thanks to all here who have posted that it's not so awful... I have this fear I will be a terrible patient and a big baby when it comes to the pain after! We shall see

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Hi Sunshine - You're going to do great! Listen to your doc... walk, walk, walk as I promise it will make you feel better. Everyone here pretty much posts the same tips. Also get the ice chips; you aren't going to want a single thing but they will make you feel good. When they give you Water to start drinking take a sip every 2 to 3 minutes. Sit up really straight and don't lay down after it. It won't be so hard on your new stomach and you will make your water goals safely. Again... you won't want a single thing but you will be right as rain in no time! Can't wait to hear your good news so come back and share. Everyone's experience is different but we are all learning from each other. Kick butt!