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Yes, I had this exactly at about 2 or 2.5 weeks. It lasted for about 4-5 days while stuff healed inside. I couldn't walk or move much without a stabbing knife pain, which clearly was due to incision stuff. I was even in tears sometimes. What helped me was Spanx and first aid tape. I taped up the painful areas so they couldn't jiggle or get stretched, then wore Spanx to hold it in. It was magic!!! After it had a chance to heal, I was pain-free and have been for 3 weeks now.

To everyone who went back to work a few days later and stuff, what pants did you wear?? Everything hurts my incisions! I am one week post op and it was a challenge to find clothes just to take my daughter out for a haircut. Thank Goodness I kept some maternity pants.

OMG that has been the worst for me. I gained 18 pounds after surgery!! I am now 7 days post-op and am just starting to lose it. Believe me, I hate to read all these people losing 25 lbs at their 1st week followup appt, but I have no choice but to keep on doing what I'm doing. I too have been worried that this won't work for me.

How did it go? I had surgery on the 29th and go back on the 10th.

Thank you for the reassurance. Like waiting for the surgery, now waiting for the weight loss... Waiting is difficult!

Just curious -- I gained almost 20 lbs from surgery. It sucks. When do you finally lose the Water weight from all the IV fluids? I guess that's what this weight is. Tomorrow is day 5. I can now relate to people who are scared this won't work for them. i am seeing AGAIN the same pre-op weight I've looked at for 8 months. Sigh. It's haunting me.

I am 4 days post op and have had cream of mushroom Soup. It was dreamy! We only had Clear liquids in the hospital.

It feel like I've done 2000 crunches with 7 little tight spots that pull when I move.

I'm now 3 days post op and everything went smooth. I have 7 little incisions and no drain. I've been walking since just a few hours after surgery... But damn! My stomach HURTS! I can't lay in my bed. I can barely stand upright when I walk. I can hardly get up from a chair. I can't bend over to pick up toys. And my stomach is still bloated. Ooooouuch. How long does this pain last?

That's fantastic! Good for you!! I am home drinking a Protein shake it's good. I have terrible muscle pain, though, in my stomach. I hope it goes away soon,

I was sleeved on 8.29 and am just coming home from hospital today. I gained 20 lbs!!! I was on IVs the whole time, but still. I have been walking but my stomach feels so sore, I can't even stand up straight. No complications or anything but dang it, my stomach hurts!!