My surgery is scheduled 4/8. I'm excited but, also super nervous [emoji27]. What are you guys packing for the hospital? Are ya'll stocking up on liquids (broth and protein shakes etc.) now?

15 minutes ago, Alejandra G said:

That makes me feel better!
How are you feeling?

I feel good

had gas pains for 5 days.
wasn’t that bad. Just uncomfortable. Looking forward to eating real food in a few weeks. Looking forward to the journey a head

13 minutes ago, Cherylanne22 said:

That's exactly what happened with me, now I'm afraid to try any I pretty much just got most of the gas out. Also, did you have any issue with a BM? 4 days out I haven't gone yet?

At Day 8, I still had not had a BM. So, that night it took chewable Senokot. Had a BM the next morning. Nothing the following morning. Nut a BM this morning. So, hoping my body is getting back on track. When I had my one week post-OP appt with my program, they say no BM for 4-5 days is normative after WLS. But, not 8 days. So, that's why I took Senokot.

1 hour ago, Alejandra G said:

Glad to hear!! Did you also get the bypass?

I did. I had an extremely weird after surgery complication but other then that everything has been going well. I had almost no pain but was very gassy...I still help haha

I got the sleeve on 4/1

I’m the opposite diherrea everyday I haven’t dared go to work cause of it

1 hour ago, Catmom30 said:

I did. I had an extremely weird after surgery complication but other then that everything has been going well. I had almost no pain but was very gassy...I still help haha

Sorry to hear about your complication but I’m glad to know that other than the gas part you are doing well! I’m super nervous about my surgery on the 26th!!

I was super nervous too I almost canceled at the last minute. I have a great support system even though I’m alone my family wanted this for me for so long. Just keep remembering the surgery is easy. It’s probably the safest surgery you’ll ever have.

Me! Mine was 04/16! I’m struggling pretty good since. I can’t get myself out of bed hardly and I can’t bend over at all. I’m a mom of 7 and this STINKS!

15 hours ago, Bree68 said:

It didn’t work had diherrea this morning I give up

What does your surgeon say about what you are experiencing? May be helpful to get checked out by your team.

1 hour ago, BRittenhouse said:

Me! Mine was 04/16! I’m struggling pretty good since. I can’t get myself out of bed hardly and I can’t bend over at all. I’m a mom of 7 and this STINKS!

A mom of 7!?!!? Oh my! I got a lot of energy on day 4 and it’s been smooth since then!

2 hours ago, BRittenhouse said:

Me! Mine was 04/16! I’m struggling pretty good since. I can’t get myself out of bed hardly and I can’t bend over at all. I’m a mom of 7 and this STINKS!

I had a hard time my first 5 days.I couldn’t roll over. It was hard to sleep.
lots of walking helped. And drink ensures your body needs protein .
keep reading the post here. Best support team Atleast for me

good luck. Hope you feel better soon

@BRittenhouse I'm sorry your having such a bad time, I don't have 7 children but I do have a lot of animals that can't understand why they can't sit on me and why I can't play much. I had mine on 4/15 and still only on clear water and stomach feels like severe cramps, I did wake up today and the pain was a lot less, so all I can say is Day by Day, do you have a support system to help? Hang in there, it's got to get better ?

All the best to everyone having surgery this week!

I’m scheduled 4/27 . Just started my pre op diet today

Hi good luck to you