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Go-ing4it    0

Go-ing4it
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I️’m having vsg surgery on Thursday, 3/22 (yay). I’m excited, nervous, and anxious. I️ know everyone’s experience is different, but I’m curious to know what was the worst part of your recovery?

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it'sonlythefirststep    141

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I️’m having vsg surgery on Thursday, 3/22 (yay). I’m excited, nervous, and anxious. I️ know everyone’s experience is different, but I’m curious to know what was the worst part of your recovery?


That’s my date too! Be there at 6am surgery at 7:45am


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Amjo    6

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The worst part was the gas pain that you have immediately after surgery. After that passes recovery is a breeze.

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it'sonlythefirststep    141

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So ready for that day. Trying to avoid the cold that is going around. So far when I weighed the other day I was down 8lbs on this two week diet. I hear there is a lot of gas pain


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Go-ing4it    0

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The worst part was the gas pain that you have immediately after surgery. After that passes recovery is a breeze.

What did you do to alleviate the gas pain?


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15 minutes ago, it'sonlythefirststep said:

So ready for that day. Trying to avoid the cold that is going around. So far when I weighed the other day I was down 8lbs on this two week diet. I hear there is a lot of gas pain

That cold is going around here too. I am barely over it and now my husband has it. My surgery is the 26th and I am so afraid he will give it back to me. Taking mega doses of Vitamin C and trying my best to stay healthy.

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BostonWLKC    806

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Gas pain right after — felt like a ton of bricks in my chest. Walking is only thing that helped


HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17)
GW#1- 199 [emoji736] (2/11/18)
GW#2- 175
CW 186
5’6”

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Losingit2018    1,170

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5 minutes ago, Go-ing4it said:


What did you do to alleviate the gas pain?

The only thing that really can be done is to walk and move around as much as possible. GasX only works on gas that is in the stomach. The gas that they pump you up with for surgery will not respond to it.

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Deemar007    244

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Hi, I had my RNY October 10, 2017. I guess the worst part for me was the Boost for 2 weeks after. Other than that, I have no complaints. Good luck!!!
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Go-ing4it    0

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Gas pain right after — felt like a ton of bricks in my chest. Walking is only thing that helped


HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17)
GW#1- 199 (2/11/18)
GW#2- 175
CW 186
5’6”


Wow! You’re doing really well with weight loss. You’re almost 3 months post op. Are you exercising?


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logicwand    269

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I didn't have gas pain at all. The only real pain I had was upon swallowing anything. The doctor said I'd be fine and there was really nothing they could do. Each day it got better and better. But it was pretty rough there in the beginning for me. Especially when you have Water goals to hit.

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blondie46    22

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My worst part was taking pain pills by mouth, my surgeon fixed it by prescribing me liquid Tylenol 3, which I only needed for a couple days. After about day 3 each day I felt 100% better than the day before ~

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XYZXYZXYZ1955    675

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I had virtually no pain, gas or otherwise. The worst part for me was the first month with no solid food. I grew very sick of Protein Shakes. After that it got easier and easier. (And Protein Water was a big help for me.)

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BostonWLKC    806

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Wow! You’re doing really well with weight loss. You’re almost 3 months post op. Are you exercising?



Hi! Thanks :)

Yes but only a couple times a week unfortunately . I need to do better there! I’m being super strict otherwise though!


HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17)
GW#1- 199 [emoji736] (2/11/18)
GW#2- 175
CW 186
5’6”

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