Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!
$99 Yearly Supply Alert! 🌈 "1 per Day!" Bariatric Multivitamins

GlendaLee

Gastric Sleeve Patients
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Content Count

    410

  • Joined

  • Last visited

Posts posted by GlendaLee

  1. Posted

    Welcome, and good luck in your research. As mentioned above, you can search key words, ER, Pain, leaks, etc... I believe the pros out weigh the cons, but you definitely need to know all the risks involved. This is wonderful, supportive, tell you like it is, forum. They held my hand for 10 days of significant pain, that I'm just now getting relief from. But I have no regrets in my decision to have WLS.

    Sent from my iPhone using VST

  5. Posted

    Two thoughts strike me...well maybe three

    First' date=' don't jump for joy :P take it easy silly girl so you don't end up in the same boat...or bed again.

    Second, it's nice to know you are feeling better

    Third, you have a pool table in your kitchen? Sheesh and I thought my kitchen was big.....[/quote']

    silly Iggy, no the pool table is in the den!! dang it!! so instead of 2 living areas... I have one... ugh! Oh, so hubby says since I'm feeling better, let's get out of house and take a ride in "Blackie"...Uh!? No! It's a Vette...you don't get in it, you fall in it! Haven't been in it since b4 surgery... That's okay... It's my incentive to lose weight (among the obvious reasons). Not sure who's having the bigger mid life issue, him or I? lol

    Sent from my iPhone using VST

  7. Posted

    YA'LL!! We've had a break-thru!! I just got up for my 5th or 6th dose of pain med (which I just recieved yesterday afternoon)...and it is almost a complete turn a round from this morning!! I rose from bed, and from habit placed my left hand over belly for support, walked to kitchen...and stood there a minute, straightened my back...thought I was dreaming...I walked 2 times around our pool table...and well....I HAVE RELIEF!! And guess what Tutu? This is the 10th day from when it started! So, I'm not sure if I'm healing or I'm numbing it, but oh what a relief!! So now, I guess I will make sure to move like Frankenstein, no twists, bends, or handstands...I'm not even picking up the dogs Water bowl (I used a water pitcher to fill it)...Oh please oh please let it be that whatever it was, that has kept me in bed, sent me to ER, and kept my brain busy with the thought...be healing...

    Thank each and everyone one of you for holding my hand along the way! And pray I have not spoken to soon.

    I want to jump for joy!! Bad idea, huh??

  9. Posted

    Yeah I agree. Noone shud hsve to suffer if sonething can help. He being an ass about it. But im wondering ic the muscle relaxer idea was even brought up....

    Yes, I did bring up muscle relaxer... I can't get past the medical assistant, she has her script down perfect... "We usually tell patients Blah blah etc etc"... She has said the exact same thing every time I've called. When I started crying with pain and frustration, she refilled the liquid pain prescription. It's allowing me to get out of bed now, but not much more. It's just frustrating when they tell you to listen to your body, but they won't listen to you, or so it seems to me. It's been over a week, ready to feel improvement any day now...the sooner the better. It's just a bit of a setback, albeit a painful one...but I know there is worse out there than me...

    Sent from my iPhone using VST

  10. Posted

    It is entirely because of Iggy's story that I followed my conservative surgeon's rule. I was liquids only for 3 weeks, and then even when I could start soft foods, I didn't as my fridge and pantry weren't prepped yet. I'm 4 weeks out and still crushing pills to a powder, taking no chances. Although I have unexplained pain for the last week, I know in my heart of hearts it wasn't for lack of following instructions, EXCEPT maybe I did bend or twist a wrong way. So not only follow surgeons diet, but don't take for granted your activity level either.

    Sent from my iPhone using VST

    adkmalik, iggychic and Ms skinniness reacted to this

  13. Posted

    Just wanting to tell you the first week was awful. I panicked all the time afraid it wouldn't get better. 15 days out and I'm physically getting around so much better. I believe that what little walking I did helped. At first maybe only 5 minutes but now I can walk 40 plus and my pace is picking up. I thought I was alone in this but you would be surprised how many people I have talked to this week going through the same thing! I couldn't find drugs to help me but rest and the walking seemed to help. Hope you see some improvement soon!

    Thank you, I'm trying to understand. I'm 4 weeks out, and wasn't having any issues until last Wednesday. Why then! Ugh. I was doing so good.

    Sent from my iPhone using VST

  14. Posted

    Call someone else if you get the same response and BE FIRM with him. Don't let one doctor's arrogance delay you from proper care.

    The PA is on call, said never mind...gonna find my big girl pants and no more Mrs Nice when I call office in the morning. Razor blades popping out of me, no better way to explain it... the smallest of movements cause it, being still is only relief.

    Sent from my iPhone using VST

  17. Posted

    Dang. Did u bring up the muscle relaxer idea at all?. Im telling u thats the ONLY thing that gave me relief. Hope you feel better soon

    I will try that tomorrow! $70 for two binders, and can't figure out how to make the Velcro together, so had my husband wrap tightly with thought of safety pinning...OMG...no no no, begged him to unwrap it. Pain on that dang 1-10 scale... off the chart!!!

    Sent from my iPhone using VST

  19. Posted

    Talked to my dr.'s office yesterday, filled 'em in, pain a week old now...ABSOLUTELY no change, feels like razor blades are trying to pop out of me. Dr. gave me "this is normal, try not to bend, twist, etc". Believe me I'm not, I'm barely getting up to go to the restroom, and can hardly clean myself.(sorry, but true). My husband finally home a couple of days and heading to CVS for 2 binders, as someone suggested, since XL barely fit. I hope they velcro together and fit, and gives some relief. We delayed our Christmas with his children and grandchildren until January 1 (because his work, my pain). The house needs cleaning, things need done... and I liked to hold my 2 two new grandchildren. Awww dang this sucks... Is everyone sure it goes away? My whole routine is shot for the last week now, walking, getting Protein in, liquids, Vitamins, everything...So sorry for the complaining, dang it!

    Sent from my iPhone using VST

    d mixon reacted to this

  21. Posted

    Glad to hear your husband is home. Praying you have your own Christmas miracle and have no pain.

    Aww Thank you Kapoor... It was very short lived, due to the "winter storm". He was called in early today, probably home tonight for 8 hrs, back all day tomorrow. Staying upbeat, talking to my 3 dogs, putting my winter scarfs around them, and laughing at their reaction...Just a little relief from this pain would help...no changes, all I can do is sit and lay down, haven't taken any Vitamins, have had no Protein shakes... nothing. A big ol' margarita sounds good! Ho Ho Ho!! DFW area got a white Christmas!! That's something! It was 75 degrees 3 days ago!! Thank you everyone for listening!! Y'all are a blessing! Hope everyone is having a fabulous Christmas!

    Sent from my iPhone using VST

  22. Posted

    Hey all! Sorry I didnt see this thread sooner. Everything and I mean EVERYTHING you are saying I went thru also with this left side pain issue. At about two month post op I was fed up. Surgeon kept saying it was muscular. So I came up with the CRAZY idea of taking a muscle relaxer. I called and ran the idea by surgeon and he agreed. Soon as I took one-NO PAIN. that was the only thing that helped me with the pain. Doc also wrote me an Rx for some physical therapy to do once pain was manageable. which im doing still-three weeks later. No longer taking the muscle relaxer. And I only took the mr like one every other day and that did the trick.

    Well I will certainly run this by my surgeon tomorrow. I'm absolutely not getting any relief. Can't stand long enough to take a shower...

    Sent from my iPhone using VST

  25. Posted

    Another episode of shooting hot pain...All I was doing was reaching for the door knob to let my Great Danes out. I nearly keeled over. WTH...I'm dressed and headed to CVS for Tylenol... will it really make a difference? This is getting sooooo depressing... I want my husband off work, my mom alive, my dad able to drive over here... something...my 3 dogs are wondering why I'm crying. I know there's alot worse things and issues, but this is my pain, and this is crazy!

    Sent from my iPhone using VST

PatchAid Vitamin Patches

Bariatric Forums

For Patients

Health Professionals

Search Surgeons

Bariatric Surgeons: Want to research a weight loss surgery surgeon? Enter their last name below to start!

×