victoriatxgirl

I'm 5 weeks out and I had the same pain' date=' but now it's just a little sore and it gets better every day. I even still use a cane to help me get out of the bed so I don't strain my stomach, I just push myself up with my arms and boy does it make a difference! I have had 2 C-Sections and I think this pain was way worse then either one of those ever were![/quote']

yes it is worse.i didnt know anything could b worse but it is lol.well hopefully this will go away soon.its really bothering me :-\

they do carry some at GNC called lean body its the gnc brand and they are good.low calorie also.and the Isopure is good too the green apple one is the best

I too had some pain from the large incision as well as a bump and numbness for about 2 weeks after surgery. At my 1 week follow up' date=' I was told it was normal because I was given a strong numbing shot in that area (internally) during surgery and it was just now beginning to wear off. It's possible you were given the same thing. The bump also went away within a few days of that visit.

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u know...i did get a heparin shot right there.is that why its numb?

I've been having a bit of a problem with my main incision above my belly button. I'm four weeks out. It was fine the first few weeks then it started looking really red. I showed my mom (a nurse) and also my PCP' date=' both said it wasn't anything to worry about and just use some neosporin.

A few days after that it started to get really red and painful and I could feel heat around the area (a big warning sign). I emailed my DR and CNP at 8pm and both responded almost immediately. They asked me to email them a picture. This was Thursday night and I had an appt scheduled today anyway. Dr said he couldn't tell from the pic. CNP thought it could be a reaction to the disolvable sutures but NOT an infection. She called me in an antibiotic the next morning and said she'd check it today. (Asked Dr and he agreed with that.) Between 4-5 days of oral antibiotics now and still using neosporin, the incision is looking MUCH better and they agreed today, told me to quit worrying!

Do you have the ability to email the DR and ask? Or maybe some neosporin would help. I'm a stomach sleeper so it helped if I put a band-aid on at night.[/quote']

yes i did talk to my dr about it.he said that i was sore from the inside muscle part right there by the incision and from the sutures.its not red though.just really sore tender and numb.

maybe i should put a bandaid on mine then try the girdle.it does really hurt when i walk with no support.my girdle is kinda tight lol!!!well im glad im not in this pain alone.let me know when urs goes away so i can be looking forwarf to the painless day :-\

are your incisions covered?as soon as my girdle hit that part it felt horrible.i got it after one week.just wish it would heal a tad bit faster.

yesss linda thats exactly how i feel.i have to hold it for support.very tender too feels like a bump or something.he did tell me to put a heating pad on but geez i wanna be healed up already.i tried to put my girdle/spanx on and no way.it hurt

under,would be my left breast.right where the stomach is

well all of my incisions are good except one.the main onr where the stomach came out of.it feels really sore and somewhat numb.like a knot under the incision.i did call the dr and he said its probably from the stapling inside on the muscle.i have been using this side to get up and down.is anyone else having this problem.btw i am two weeks out.

wow i guess all drs are different.well i wasnt really craving food but i wanted to chew on something.i ate one ounce of crab meat and im done.really full.

I don't know about everyone else but I'm going to be really nervous to eat real food again' date=' I could just live off of liquids myself cause I'm 5 weeks out and I have not had any hunger pains or cravings of any kind.[/quote']

yess i was very scared.my dr only made me do liquids for two weeks then soft 3 to 6 weeks.i feel ok now but that feeling i got earlier was really weird.

wow this is gonna be a challenge.it kinda felt like it burned lol!strange but yea.so basically swallow a little bit slower.how long does this last?being able to feel it going down

ya i think im only going to be doing a small amount of pickle relish til later.im gonna miss my pickles :'(

i slept on my back for two whole weeks and hated it.i found layina on a lower bed was easier.so last night was the first time i actually slept on my side.not where the main incision was though.it was hard to get up this morning but im glad i was able to give my back a rest

i slept on my back for two whole weeks and hated it.i found layina on a lower bed was easier.so last night was the first time i actually slept on my side.not where the main incision was though.it was hard to get up this morning but im glad i was able to give my back a rest

whoa!i could actually feel it going down and it kinds hurt :-\

has anyone else ate soft food and felt this way?

Just went to a nut. consult about the soft phase and she said absolutely no pickles at this stage because of the skin. I think a little pickle relish should be ok in a blender for a salad.

ahh thank you for asking.ya so guess im stuck with relish til later later on :-)

well i figure if they r like low sodium and if i cut out the seeds it would be ok.or maybe in the tuna? then again the juice may satisfy my craving lol

ok so tomorrw i am cleared for the soft phase foods.finally i get to chew something.anywho just wondering if it would be safe to eat a slice of bread n butter pickle.i have been craving one.anyone know about this?

im feeling alot better!down 18 pounds in 11 days.only thing bothering me is the main incision.feels sore.other than that i start my soft food tomorrw.i plan on eatinf some baked fish :-)

Oh my heavens... Big Red. I was born in Texas' date=' and I love that stuff!! I've lived in North Carolina the past 20 years, and I'm frhly sleeved. So I miss that too!!!! It's the world's best soda![/quote']

lol yes i live here in texas.i loveee bigred :-)

@ CBT - i hear Zofran is like a miracle and how i wish i had some with me.. if you can get it' date=' bring it , I was told it is 90 dollars US for 10 tablets here in Tijuana[/quote']

oh wow my zofran was 4.99!

yall hang in there.it will be here before u yall know it.good luck on everyones surgery :-)

big red and mexican Breakfast tacos lol

my pre op diet consisted of two meal replacement shakes then the third meal full of protein.in between i could eat sf Jello sf pops and broth