KennetteW

I see multiple questions asked over and over again on forums it's not a big deal. Who wants to search back 10-12 months for 100+ pages to find an answer to a question that may have a bit of uniqueness to it. Personally, I'm pretty much done with this forum as I don't get a lot of comments on any of my posts. I guess I must have repeated someone from an earlier page as well.

Thanks for the input all. :-)

Best wishes to you.

Also I agree. I get few responses on my posts as well.

One week is good. Two weeks is better. Mine was done as an outpatient.

It happens. Fluid retention. You'll lose it soon.

I had the same pain. It lasted about two weeks. I got a gel ice pack and a weight loss belt I put the pack against the area and wrapped the girdle type belt around me. That seemed to help some. I had a friend who's a nurse tell me that there's a lot of nerves in that area and it's possible, that a nerve got caught in the stitching of the muscle. Hope it doesn't last too long for you.

I am a.little over 4 weeks out. Whenever I eat, after a few bites, I feel like I've swallowed a lot of air and air bubbles are trying to fight their way up and out while I am swallowing another bite. It really hurts sometimes. Anyone else have this?

Thanks all!

Is there anyone who was able to eat more than they thought they would be able to? I just started soft solids fish and some refried beans and ate more than I thought I'd be able to. Now I'm full but I took in more than I thought I would be able to in the beginning.

Mine was done as an outpatient. I went into surgery at 11:00 AM and by 6 PM I was back at my RV checking e-mails and reading the forums. It depends on the type of person you are and your body's ability to bounce back.

I had a BMI of 40. I am 43 years old and had my surgery done on an outpatient basis in North Bend Oregon. I have had no complications, very little pain, and zero nausea. I had my surgery on 9/24/12 (self-pay). I would do it again in a heartbeat. My thoughts and prayers go out to all who've had complications.

Definitely

Wow, I can't think of any reputable Dr that would do surgery on someone just for them to lose #34. But that's just me.

I'm still on liquids til the 22nd, but I think I'm going to phase in a bit of cottage cheese for dinner. I am starving at times. It's weird how we all have different advice from different doctors for the same procedure. My doctor didn't even say it to me, I just got the "standard" book he gives to everyone.