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I am so frustrated! I thought I was doing better but I woke up sore this morning and took pain meds. My stomach (upper part right under my boobs) has hurt all day long and I have felt bad all day. My stomach feels swollen and bloated. Should I be worried because I am starting to panic. Help!

yes. I had my surgery on 3/12, 8 days ago. Dr. Dewitt is wonderful. I have had pain and other things I worried about but he always calls me, even after hours to help. He really cares and will take great care of you. You are in good hands. When is your surgery date?

I was feeling so good on Sunday that I cancelled my appt. yesterday was a good day but I woke up not feeling great today. I haven't had fever again so I think it's just the healing process. I am trying to drink more today and rest more and see if that helps. I have lost 15 lbs so far so at least that is good.

My doctor said not to take them.

Hey, I called and talked my surgeon and he said since my fever was under 100, to take Tylenol and continue drinking liquids. He said if that didn't work or my fever got high or anything, to call him. He thinks I am fine but just more sensitive. I have an appointment Monday morning.

Now I have a fever.

Thanks for all of the advice. I am not running a fever but I am worried about all of this. I feel like maybe this is not normal. I really hope this is going to be ok.

I am worse today. I still have a stabbing pain when I drink and my stomach gurgles. My stomach feels like it is cramping alot. The doc told me to keep drinking, no mushies this weekend. I have had 9 oz so far today and 1 Popsicle. My stomach feels bloated and I just don't feel good. My husban is getting some Gatorade to see if that helps. I don't know what else to do. Thanks! Carol

Today is day 5 for me and I feel terrible. I only had 14 oz yesterday and 1 Popsicle. I am trying to get in liquids and hoping today is better. This has to get better but I don't know when. I thought I would get better each day and feel better by now.

I had my surgery at Princeton in Birmingham, Alabama. I use a baby spoon and a sippy cup. I take extremely small bites. My doctor just called and said to just do liquids this weekend and sip, sip, sip. He said if I start running a fever to call him back. I am open for suggestions. This is really making me upset. I wonder if something is wrong. Carol

I am having problems with stabbing pain every time I eat or drink anything. I have tried hot, cold, and room temperature drinks. I have tried runny mashed potatoes, refried Beans, yogart, snd Popsicles. I am barely drinking 16 oz a day and that is hard. I feel helpless. I called the doctor today but he was in surgery. I am taking Prilosec and Pepcid ac and I am walking a lot. What else can I do?? Carol

I did not do well with liquid loratab in the hospital so they gave me small pills of Oxycodone. It works great!!

I had surgery on 3/12, Monday, and I am wondering the same thing. I missed the part where your stomach will feel like it is cramping and will make gurgling sounds everything you take a sip or tiny bite of soft food. I can barely get 12 oz of liquid in right now and most of that is not protein. I woke up at 3:30am in pain and realized I hasn't taken anything for pain so I am up taking pain meds, walking, sipping, and wondering what have I done. I could cry with you.

I am on day 3 and have the same thing. My sleeve fusses about everything I eat or drink, which isn't much. I feel week and nauseated this afternoon. I don't know what to do.

Is it normal to have pain and bloating after a sip of liquid? I am going to be dehydrated if this keeps up. Luckily, my doc gave me a bag of fluids before I left the hospital. Just worried right now.

Hi, I was sleeved on Monday morning. Had horrible gas pain and just came home this morning. It hurts when I drink, even small sips. I can't eat Jello because it hurts but I did eat 1/2 a popsicle but that hurt for 30 minutes. Is this normal? I don't know what to do. My stomach hurts. Any advice??

Thanks! I will check on it again.

This is how my doctor's office explained it to me. . . They only take CareCredit with the long-term (24-months or more) plan. If they take the plan that allows the patient to pay early, CareCredit charges the doctor for the finance fees. If the patient pays for 24 months or more, CareCredit gets the interest payments and that is how they make money. They would not allow me to pay it off early without charging my doctor's office.

When I checked on this, I was told I could not pay it off early. I decided to put it on our visa card, pay it off early and use the reward points for a nice vacation.

My date is March 12th! I am getting nervous. I am on a low carb diet now and will be on liquids two days before surgery. I am so ready for this!

I am using Dr. Dewitt in Birmingham. He has a great reputation and people come from all over the US to see him.

Yes, I am using the best surgeon I could find, Dr. Andrew DeWitt in Birmingham, Alabama. I did alot of checking before I chose a surgeon. This is a huge investment for me and I wanted someone with a good record. I am glad I don't have to do a strict diet before but I am planning to cut out sugar and carbs a week early so that my body is not craving them and I don't have caffeine headaches while recovering from surgery so i will do two weeks of low carbs and two days of liquids pre-op.

I just got my surgery date and diet. Mine is easy!! For 7 days pre-op, I will be on a low carb diet to shrink the liver. Then I do Clear liquids for 2 days pre-op. I have no room to complain. My surgery date is March 12th. I am excited but nervous. Caro- Birmingham, Alabama

I am getting the surgery on March 12th in Birmingham, Alabama and the cost is $13,500. My husband would never let me go out of the country to have it done and the surgeon I am using is excellent. My insurance excludes WLS.