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7 hours ago, PattieGrant01 said:

I had my surgery at Sebastian on September 9th. Who is your surgeon

Domkowski and you? How are you doing?

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2 minutes ago, armartin98 said:

Domkowski and you? How are you doing?

I am doing okay. I am just trying to navigate what does this sensation mean? when to know if I've drank too much or too fast. Trying to listen to my body. I'm healing pretty fast. I've not really been too hungry, at least that's what I think is going on untill I smell someone cooking something in the house or I see my son bring home a pizza! Lol!

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Hi I'm new on here had my bypass on the 23rd August and I've just gone on the second stage which is pure and smooth texture , I had my surgery at Stoke university I had to have 3 pints of milk a day 2 50grm pots of yoghurt and tea and coffee I cooked all my other halfs meals and it didn't bother me one bit I've only just got sorted out with a Dietician but now finally know what I'm doing good luck to you all who are having or waiting for the op

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Hello new here, just had my surgery on 09.27.21 when does the gas build up go away, I’m continuously walking but it doesn’t seem to be helping

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1 minute ago, lavila7046 said:

Hello new here, just had my surgery on 09.27.21 when does the gas build up go away, I’m continuously walking but it doesn’t seem to be helping

For me it took just a few days to get rid of the gas pain in my shoulder, but when I would sip too big a sip, I had similar pain, and I had a lot of passing gas for the first two weeks. At first this hurt.

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45 minutes ago, lavila7046 said:

Hello new here, just had my surgery on 09.27.21 when does the gas build up go away, I’m continuously walking but it doesn’t seem to be helping

Surgery was 9/21 and I has gas pains for a solid 5 days. I kept up on the Gas-X every few hours, walking, sitting/sleeping upright (no laying flat), and drinking as much Water as I could manage. A heating pad can help too. Eventually it worked its way out, but it does take time. If its really bad, you can take Tylenol or whatever pain meds the surgeon gave you. Like @lizonaplane said, it might also be pain from drinking. Make sure you are dinking slow, taking small sips, avoiding swallowing air, and so on. I've noticed my "fullness" queue seems to feel an awful lot like gas pain right in my chest. Its tricky getting to know the new plumbing, it just takes time.

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Thanks This was very helpful, I don’t naturally burp or pass gas to often do I’m trying to figure the best way for it to be released lol. I appreciate the great tips I am taking a gas x now.

1 hour ago, lizonaplane said:

For me it took just a few days to get rid of the gas pain in my shoulder, but when I would sip too big a sip, I had similar pain, and I had a lot of passing gas for the first two weeks. At first this hurt.

Thank you for the insight, I will be sure to keep an eye out for the sipping sizes

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Just now, lavila7046 said:

Thanks This was very helpful, I don’t naturally burp or pass gas to often do I’m trying to figure the best way for it to be released lol. I appreciate the great tips I am taking a gas x now.

Thank you for the insight, I will be sure to keep an eye out for the sipping sizes

I always felt so much better after I burped!

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18 minutes ago, Sleeve_Me_Alone said:

Surgery was 9/21 and I has gas pains for a solid 5 days. I kept up on the Gas-X every few hours, walking, sitting/sleeping upright (no laying flat), and drinking as much Water as I could manage. A heating pad can help too. Eventually it worked its way out, but it does take time. If its really bad, you can take Tylenol or whatever pain meds the surgeon gave you. Like @lizonaplane said, it might also be pain from drinking. Make sure you are dinking slow, taking small sips, avoiding swallowing air, and so on. I've noticed my "fullness" queue seems to feel an awful lot like gas pain right in my chest. Its tricky getting to know the new plumbing, it just takes time.

Thank you so much for the tips, I will definitely take another gas x right now, I’m hoping for a quick release of the gas within the next few days, that’s the most uncomfortable part

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13 minutes ago, Jazaysha said:

Hey hey I’m going into my surgery at 4:30 am in the morning I’m 5.3 and 379 pounds and I’m just tired and I want my life to get better so I decided on my 19th birthday on June 11 I need to get this done

Good for you and lots of luck. Keep us posted on your post op.

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Hey September buddies, very fortunate to have come across this page. I had my surgery on 9-3-21, almost 1 month post op. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's progress. I am currently on stage 3 of my diet which is chicken, cheese, turkey, and other things. I am so happy to be out of my liquid lol, sugar free Popsicles were my best friend. I am currently down 40 pounds, I just have a fear that I will not keep losing weight and I do not know why? I can currently only take about 3 bites of food and I feel stuffed. I should be eating about 3 times a day and my problem is I do not get hungry.

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