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On the drive to surgery now. At this point, I just want to get it done. Dropped 45 pounds as of today... now I'm ready for new milestones in my life...

Good luck to everyone! See you on the other side (of the surgery 😀)

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I had Surgery the 5 th . Gastric Bypass with Hiatal Hernia repair. I also struggle with having energy ( when I first wake up) then I start doing normal things like laundry and then I am drained. I hope this gets better, I would like to start exercising more

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I had sleeve surgery in southern Indiana on 04/18 (7 Days ago.) I started walking as soon as I got to my overnight room because I had terrible gas pain when I came out of anesthesia. That helped a lot! I haven't had any unbearable pain since and I also haven't had to take any of the pain meds that were prescribed!

I guess right now I'm feeling a bit of anxiety about the full liquid diet.... Like, am I doing it right? I'm distributing the Protein Shakes throughout the day to get to 60 grams of Protein, and mid-day I eat an Oikos Triple Zero Greek yogurt with 15 grams of protein - this gets me to the 75 grams of protein mark. I sip one 28 ounce Gatorade Zero throughout the day and I'm trying to get as much Water down as I can. I'm walking about 2 miles a day.....

But..... I STILL FEEL HUNGRY ALL DAY LONG!!!

In my daydreams before the surgery, I thought I wouldn't feel hungry afterwards. Deep down, I know my body is still adjusting, but it's messing with my head a little bit... haha. With the intake above I'm already close to 400 calories a day, and as I understand it, we should try to stick around that marker. I'm not sure what else to add that would help me feel full that wouldn't make my calorie intake go up too high.

They say expectations are just resentments in waiting, so I'm gonna do my best to go with the flow... haha. Overall, I'm still VERY happy that I am able to do this. Just sharing what's on my mind is all.

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On 4/18/2023 at 1:58 AM, martinkamegan said:

Just had bypass yesterday 4/17. In hospital till weds

How's it going so far? I had my sleeve on 04/18 and also discharged on Wednesday.

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On 4/25/2023 at 7:34 AM, Loreli04 said:

I had Surgery the 5 th . Gastric Bypass with Hiatal Hernia repair. I also struggle with having energy ( when I first wake up) then I start doing normal things like laundry and then I am drained. I hope this gets better, I would like to start exercising more

I had the exact same surgery two days ago. I was expecting a lot more pain. I do hurt from time to time, but it's been a net positive experience at this point. Hang in there!

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On 4/18/2023 at 7:34 AM, bsumner said:

Happy early birthday! I am having mine April 25th as well. One week to go!

Now that we are both two days out, how are you doing? I have some pain off and on. But it is better than I thought it would be. The incision points get a bit itchy. Overall, I am happy with everything.

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4 hours ago, Bluphiguy said:

Now that we are both two days out, how are you doing? I have some pain off and on. But it is better than I thought it would be. The incision points get a bit itchy. Overall, I am happy with everything.

I am ok. A lot of pressure I guess from the gas. I feel like I’ve been beat up I’m so sore. Are you able to drink ok? I’m on Clear Liquids for a week. 1 ounce every 15 mins.

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Had mine done 20th April- week today! Still absolutely shattered and really hating liquids- one more week and can start the purée I think that will be a changer


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6 hours ago, bsumner said:

I am ok. A lot of pressure I guess from the gas. I feel like I’ve been beat up I’m so sore. Are you able to drink ok? I’m on Clear Liquids for a week. 1 ounce every 15 mins.

I'm experiencing everything you're experiencing. The most difficult thing for me is getting anything in my stomach. Every time sip something, I feel it. Whether it's Water or a Protein Shake, it takes forever to get it all down

Getting out the gas is getting better. In a couple of hours I'm walking through a large super Walmart and then I'm taking a lap around a mall.

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On 4/19/2023 at 11:04 AM, Charise018 said:

Scheduled for April 25th! I'm a bit nervous because my insurance (Aetna POS) hasn't responded with approval or denial decision yet. Less than a week before surgery. Ugh!

How did things turn out for you? It was rough the first day or so but got progressively better over the next few days.

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On 4/27/2023 at 1:14 PM, Bluphiguy said:

I'm experiencing everything you're experiencing. The most difficult thing for me is getting anything in my stomach. Every time sip something, I feel it. Whether it's Water or a Protein Shake, it takes forever to get it all down

Getting out the gas is getting better. In a couple of hours I'm walking through a large super Walmart and then I'm taking a lap around a mall.

I definitely think moving around has helped. I have to drink slowly as well. Except now everything is going right through me (tmi I know). Hope you are doing well

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I had SADI surgery on 4/17/23. They were supposed to fix my hiatal hernia as well but didn’t get to it because they had to remove my gallbladder and they didn’t want me under any longer. Surgery took 4 hours. I had a previous sleeve surgery on May of 2021. I am experiencing a lot of gas pain that comes and goes. Does anyone have suggestions for dealing with gas pains. I do my walking but still have a lot of discomfort with pain. Does this get better? I go for my 2 week post op in 2 days.

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On 4/30/2023 at 8:27 AM, Bluphiguy said:

How did things turn out for you? It was rough the first day or so but got progressively better over the next few days.

Same! First 1-2 days was rough. 3rd day I felt a bit better. The gas pain was terrible though. But I am struggling to get all my Protein intake in. How's that going for you?

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