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3 hours ago, nikki1203 said:

How’s everyone doing with this post op liquid phase ?

I’m doing okay (it’s only been 4 days lol) but I’m craving something not sweet
And also, I really just want actual food ???

I’m on Day 9 and am starting to feel a little hungry.

1 hour ago, AmandaD. said:

What is everyone thinking about for their first puréed foods? I’m a picky eater and honestly hate mushy textures so I’m trying to get ideas for puréed foods I can handle… only 4 more days!

I have 4 more days to go too. I can’t wait! I see refried beans and guacamole on my list. That’s what I’m starting with!

1 hour ago, Carla Ogwin said:

Right about now I'll eat anything pureed I'm so hungry

Yes I’m on Day 9 and starting to get hungry. Hope I can make it through Father’s Day!

Hi everyone. I’m now 3 days post op. It’s currently 3am and I can’t sleep lol. The pain and gas are rough but I’m hoping after a week or so I’ll feel better soon. Annnd my period started the day after surgery. Yay ? How’’s everyone’s journey so far?

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9 minutes ago, Neka87 said:

Hi everyone. I’m now 3 days post op. It’s currently 3am and I can’t sleep lol. The pain and gas are rough but I’m hoping after a week or so I’ll feel better soon. Annnd my period started the day after surgery. Yay ? How’’s everyone’s journey so far?

Hey Neka same here woke up with intense pain, I honestly didn’t expect the pain to be so intense… I took my last pain killer tonight and I’m terrified for tomorrow, I’m using a heating pad now which is bringing some comfort, have you found anything that helps the pain?

2 minutes ago, Maggie rose said:

Hey Neka same here woke up with intense pain, I honestly didn’t expect the pain to be so intense… I took my last pain killer tonight and I’m terrified for tomorrow, I’m using a heating pad now which is bringing some comfort, have you found anything that helps the pain?

Hey Maggie! Sorry you’re not feeling well either. I’ve been alternating between a cold compress and a heating pad. Currently using the heating pad as well. I wish I had a better solution. But walking around does help me a bit as well. Btw what type of pain killers were you prescribed? My doc prescribed children’s Tylenol which has done nothing. So they switched me to XS Tylenol which also isn’t helping ??

13 minutes ago, Neka87 said:

Hey Maggie! Sorry you’re not feeling well either. I’ve been alternating between a cold compress and a heating pad. Currently using the heating pad as well. I wish I had a better solution. But walking around does help me a bit as well. Btw what type of pain killers were you prescribed? My doc prescribed children’s Tylenol which has done nothing. So they switched me to XS Tylenol which also isn’t helping ??

I got oxycodone 5 mg I could not even imagine trying to survive this with Tylenol!

Yea idk why he prescribed that. But hearing from others makes me realize that I need something stronger for sure ?

1 hour ago, Neka87 said:

Hi everyone. I’m now 3 days post op. It’s currently 3am and I can’t sleep lol. The pain and gas are rough but I’m hoping after a week or so I’ll feel better soon. Annnd my period started the day after surgery. Yay ? How’’s everyone’s journey so far?

I’m day 9 and I’m up too! I notice I awake at 3 or 4 am everyday to go to the bathroom! I’m still recuperating too!

1 hour ago, Neka87 said:

Hey Maggie! Sorry you’re not feeling well either. I’ve been alternating between a cold compress and a heating pad. Currently using the heating pad as well. I wish I had a better solution. But walking around does help me a bit as well. Btw what type of pain killers were you prescribed? My doc prescribed children’s Tylenol which has done nothing. So they switched me to XS Tylenol which also isn’t helping ??

I was prescribed Tylenol with codeine

1 hour ago, Neka87 said:

Yea idk why he prescribed that. But hearing from others makes me realize that I need something stronger for sure ?

Call their answering service. Tell him you need a stronger pain medication. You can’t suffer like that!

I really didn't think that I was going to feel like I'm deprived of food, but I've never felt more hungry now than I have ever felt in my life I'm on stage 2 of recovery and I want a taste of food I can't wait just to nibble on a soft scrambled egg. But right now I just froze 20 oz cups of protein

I'm seriously tmalmost tempted to eat a 1 oz cup of cream of wheat what harm can it do. Maybe if I wasn't throwing up for 2 days I wouldn't be so hungry

6 hours ago, Lizrios said:

I was prescribed Tylenol with codeine

That’s good. Is it helping with the pain?

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I’m day 4 of VSG I still have alittle gas pains, how long did some of you have pains for?