Lilee84

I think I might be a weirdo! I watched on Youtube last night and thought it was very interesting (not sure how else to word it). My husband on the other hand left the room. I always liked those surgery shows and such.

I did the same thing a few weeks before my surgery, and actually several other times as well as my family wanted to know exactly what was going to happen and it was easier to show them than to try and explain.

A few weeks before I had my son I started watching videos of epidurals and c-sections (just in case) so that I could mentally prepare myself for what was about to happen. It's a coping mechanism.

Hi! Where do you get the ticker?

Hang in there mama, things will get better! Have you thought of going to talk to someone while your son is in school? I know it sounds over-rated but i've been seeing a psychologist for about 6 months pre-op and it really does help to have someone to just vent to if nothing else.

I had my procedure on 1/20 so I'm right with you time-wise. I'm sorry to hear that you're having so many problems! The sharp pain, it's only when you're standing right? Like if you're sitting or laying you don't have it? I had the same thing and went to my Dr yesterday and they said it was my removal site (the incision they removed my stomach through) and that the reason it was sore is because it had to be streched to get the stomach out without cutting a larger hole. Basically that one spot had more trauma than the rest of me and would take another week to heal.

As for the rest of your concerns, what did your Dr say about working out? Mine won't clear me for any strenuous activity for another 3 weeks and so far he has only recommended brisk walking. I understand being anxious to see results, but if the cost is your long term health is it really worth it? I would slow down and take it easy while your body is healing - you have the rest of your life to live healthy.

Good luck!