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mscags welcome - and I think we all went through the excited and scared. My hospital was so fantastic and helped me relax. Plus I got to joke with My Dr because he was ahead of schedule. I was a wreck before that so much my temp was 100.5 and once they calmed me down it went to 97.6 which is my normal. Funny what nerves can do to you. Anyway, my point, you will be fine! It is a great thing - i'm actually taking a break from light yard work 1 week out

Congrats on another 3lbs! :clap2: I am down 12 in 6 days and I'm so excited. Anyway, from reading my other post you might see I had horrible shoulder pain as well. Yesterday was my worst day - so I talked to my mom and she suggested maybe a muscle thing from being strapped down and being moved. So for giggles, I took her advice of ice and not heat and start the tylnol again. Amazing I felt better by last night- had a spell this am but not nearly as bad packed it and took another tylnol and I'm good to go..Today is my best day ever. I hope that helps - I don't know if it was gas or muscle - and honestly I didn"t care as long as it went away.

Pamela thanks, yes it is amazing, although I did wake up with full blown thrush this morning, which I kind of knew was coming - I got it when I had my c-section from the antibiotics they gave me. My Dr called in a script for me this am and hopefully I'll be worlds better by tomorrow. After 2 doses of the meds that nasty taste went away and I actually could stand to drink water. So I live alone with my 2 children - they are being great and i'm trying so hard not to over do it. Today is going to be 80 here so i'm going to do some homework outside, throw the pump on my pool cover and supervise my daughter in some finishing up yard work. I have a couple of big projects I want to do because it is nice outside but I know better and set special days to do them. Good Luck to everyone this week. TracyKS - this is your week isn't it?? man you have to be so excited, since you started this thread and finally... YOUR TURN!!!!!!

Laura I am so glad it is not a clot. Have you been taking gas x. Maybe the prune juice will work and that will solve your problems. On a happy note for me, my gas pain is finally gone. 5 very long days and I feel like I can function today. Port pain is very mild but more defined as well and I actually felt like I wanted to eat something, which is bad since I still have 8 days of liquids, but I'm taking this all as another huge step to recovery. I am going to go for a nice long walk today, slow and steady but going to walk for exercise instead of walking to get rid of the gas. I hope everyone else is doing well today - I am so happy with my decision and so glad I have lbt to vent on things that the immediate people in my life don't quite understand

Thanks Terry I ice packed my arm and amazing it feels so much better, I feel like the bloat is going down. It did feel like a very localized screwdriver going into my arm. I'll keep ice packing it and see how that goes. The simple pleasures - it is kind of funny isn't it? I hate milk and love water and I can't drink plain water to save my life but the milk I had today was the best ever. I am beginning to feel a little hungry so I'm going to assume in a sick way that is good and my swelling is going down.

Thanks Sara- I do know it was best to not be in that situation. I had the heating pad on my arm and the tylnol really helped, so it might be muscle stuff. thanks all for the encouragement

That is the funny thing, I am not hungry so as far as that goes, I knew I couldn't eat, it was just an emotional thing right now I think. I have been around food constantly and until tonight with my absolute favorite thing I was ok, I even went to my step moms pizza shop and it didn't even bother me, and I love her sauce. I am queen of the summer BBQ and party and that is hard. Most of my neighbors know, just not all of them, the one's who would spread my business all over town.

lauraj23-my stomach was making those noises the morning after I got home and soon after that it started. Chicken broth seemed to make me have to run even more. Today was the first day I didn't have those noises all the time. I have been sleeping in my bed with a pillow under my knees or naps on the couch with my feet up on the arm with no pillows and that seems to really help .

OH, so I did forget to mention It was almost 80 here today, in upstate NY and that means BBQ season started. My entire street had a community BBQ and I sent my kids and cried for the first time because I didn't have the strength to be around my absolute favorite foods and not be able to eat. For the first time, I was really missing food and sad that I could not be strong enough to hang with everyone. My best friend said she was in a hard place and I told her it was my choice to do this, I was just not strong enough to go be around 20+ people eating grilled chicken and hamburgers, and guess what, they are all doing it again at another neighbors tomorrow. This is when food has become my comfort, and I miss it. I am tired and that pain is so bad at times. I knew the weekend was going to be so hard. It won't be so bad when I can even make a mushie dish to take with me so I can eat something with everyone, but not everyone knows about this so I don't want everyone pressing me to eat. Is that totally crazy that I am sitting home while they are all out eating and drinking?

Hello all my stomach pain is almost completely gone, but I have pain in my left arm which could be gas but I was talking to my mom who is a nurse and she seems to think it could have something to do with they way they moved me off the operating table and how they had me strapped down. So I broke down and took some more tylnol and back to the heating pad. I wish this pain would go away because it is worse than anything. As for the gum, I was told no too, I miss it As for the gas, omg! I am glad it is starting to settle down because it has been out of control. And chicken broth seems to make everything run through me, so for the last 3 days i've been in the bathroom with #2 every time i took a drink. So I don't know what is worse going non stop to the point you can't leave your house or not going at all. Still so worth it!

Hey all I am still very swollen and full of gas, the pain in my arm is not hrrrible but just enought to make me insane. I have gas x and have been walking and walking. I am still having problems with water but getting a bit better with the ice chips. I use to hate skim milk, but boy did it taste so very good today. thanks for all the suggestions everyone - my drink this am was not so bad.

Good morning everyone! thanks for making me feel better about the water and protein things. I am going to try to make a milk shake this morning and see how that goes. Since I gained a few lbs from my starting weight, my ticker doesn't look that impressive, but for me I've officially lost 9lbs, which put my total at 31lbs. I am so happy, and when the swelling is completely gone, maybe i'll drop a size too. My belly still feels so full. I did manage to sleep on my side last night without hurting when I moved. and no pain meds at all since Wed. This was major surgery, and I am glad my dr mentally prepared me for what I could and could not do after. I was head hungry yesterday, but I knew if I even tried to eat it would not be good, so I had a cup of broth and was fine. Here we are, it is saturday - and the weekends are the hardest, so if I can survive today, I can survive anything!

Terry that is amazing, Congrats! I can't wait to get to that point. I am totally exhausted, after shopping this morning took a little nap then got up and walked the neighborhood .... 7-8 times while my 3 year old rode his bike and saying "I'm going to beat you mommy"... needless to say he is sound asleep at 7pm and I'm waiting for my 13 year old to get home so I can pass out. I am still shocked at how full i feel on just liquids. Oh as far as that, who every suggested the ice chips - THANK YOU, it helped I have a protien question - I am on clear liquids for 2 weeks, but can add skim milk today, no yogurt or anything else - but can i add protien powder and ice in the bullet and have that be ok?

Definately trial and error, so i'm forcing more broth and jello today, water just doesn't seem to be working. and not so much burping, it just hurts. finishing my broth and going to take a little nap, still kind of tired but amazying that i've done so much today and just wanting to lie down

Hey everyone, went on my first adventure today, took my aunt to the bank and Walmart, unfortunately my 3 year old came with us and he helped me lift him but i still had to do a little work. Kind of tired but ok. SO HERE IS THE BIG PROBLEM - I can't really eat but after walking in walmart by the deli and bakery, I am head hungry, ok not hungry STARVING! Lauraj23 - I am not a milk drinker either but I'll take it for the change. It is hard for me to drink and I'm having a tough time with it, I had a large thing of jello this am and about 10oz of water, and now i'm going to have some broth and a popsicle. Water is just not setting but everything esle seems to be ok, I don't get it. Tracy - I bought a motorcycle 2 years ago, don't get out much with 3 year old. my dbf was in a horrible accident and we thought he was dead on October 5, 2006 - so my mom gives me so much crapola about it. He was hit while stopped, someone pulled out of a parking lot and the sun was in his eyes and slammed into him. That could happen if you were walking down the street. Anyway, point being, I GET IT

Terry definately tired at night but still no meds. Gas and noises are much better but still there, and YES SHoulder pain YUCK - the gas x seems to take it right away. It is strange, a small pocket but it is very painful. I am off to the bank today and to get a couple of things done - I'm sure I will be sleeping by noon

Morning everyone I feel so much better this am, actually slept on my side for a while last night. have not taken any kind of pain meds since Wed night other han some gas-x and feel like a new person, not 100% but much better. On another happy note, I have lost 7lbs since Monday morning prior to surgery and that does not include the fluid/air weight I gained after surgery. I am not going to update my ticker because I am going to go off my weight right before surgery and not that weight if that makes any sense. but I am down a lb from that too! I don't think I had enough fluids yesterday so i'm going to work hard on that today, but i'm getting sick of chicken broth, jello and popsicles! I don't want much more than that but getting sick of them. My post op liquid diet says I can add skim milk today, which I don't normally l ike but might get some just for a little variety! Good luck to everyone today, I was knocked down longer than I expected but it was well worth it!

holy crapola - today seems worse than yesterday, I feel better but feel like every little sip is like a rock in my stomach. I was suppose to have an appt with my nutritionist tomorrow and they rescheduled, I was kind of looking forward to going to get some suggestions.

I was thinking the same thing, I can't drink water right now so how in the world am I ever going to eat real food. I don't get mushies until May 3 and that even seems too soon, but I'm sure as I feel better that will go away too.

hey everyone What great suggestions for mushies, I don't ever see myself getting there. It is hard for me to continue to drink all day but i'm forcing it. I have slight sholder pain, such a small area but boy does it hurt. No pain meds at all today which is great. I did have the golf ball thing. That was horrible and from something stupid. I am not allowed mushies until May 3, that seems like so far away. I am feeling so run down, I read all you recent banders doing so much exercise and i don't want to do more than walk around the block. (which I have done several times) Frustrating, I feel so good yet slightly helpless.

OK found out something BAD bite pcs off of a popcicle, don't suck on them, air is BAD - VERY BAD or for me anyway. I WONT DO THAT AGAIN!!!

sara It changed that is for sure, I couldn't get on all day, I was getting frustrated. Oh well, I'm here now so that is good.

Hey everyone, just checking in. I feel pretty good today but tired. I got up with my daughter at 6am took a shower and hung out with her, fell alseep on the couch until 9am when my sister got here. I got up with her and we went for a nice walk and played with my 3 year old. His speech therapist showed up at 10:30 and at 11:30 I brought him to my neighbors to play so I could sleep. It took me 3 hrs to eat some jello inbetween sleeping. Every time I take a sip or put something in my mouth my stomach is making noises like you wouldn't believe. I am going to my class tonight but don't know how long I'll be there, not because I don't feel that bad but because I'm embarrassed by the noises that are coming from me. Anyway, just checking to see how everyone else is doing or having the same issues. I saw a post where someone gained 11lbs from surgery.... I did gain 5 but I think it is all in my belly. my hands and feet look better han they have in I don't know when, no swelling at all. I did have to have 3 bags of fluids because I was so dehydrated so I think that might be a big part of it.

cloreseptic spray or drops?

not that brave, I think I have decided to do a 1/2 day, just so i'm not rushed in the am, but.... still only on tylnol and proud of that. I am so full of air it is not even funny, i look pregnant. lots of walking I have a before pic - not my favorite and trying to shrink it, will try to have it posted tomorrow for all to see - give me something to work for. i have gained 3lbs since surgery, but think it is air and Water, had to have 3 bags of iv Fluid to hydrate me but still feel fantastic and loving every minute