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Thank you Kathryn and Terry. I will try to be patient.

You're doing great, Vicki! Everyone is nervous before surgery. I had mine a week ago. I just had to keep reminding myself why I was doing it. Honestly, I didn't want to keep going on as I was doing. I know there are risks and I accepted that with the hope that I will really be able to live my life as I would like! We miss so much. I know exactly where you are at. I just decided I wasn't willing to live as a bystander anymore. Sounds like you have decided the same thing! . Good luck tomorrow! Keep remembering your great reasons and don't panic.

Thank you to everyone for the advice. I hope as I start moving more, it kicks in. I did a little better today, was up more. Trying to get my fluids in, I don't think I have been doing very well at that. That could very easily affect the weight loss too I think. Whoever said this was the easy way out sure didn't do it first!!!! LOL

I was one week post op yesterday. I have been eating what I am supposed to and trying to get all my fluids in. May not be meeting protein goals but my NUT said that's okay the first couple weeks. I have had a few complications. I have had severe left side pain that kept me from even getting out of bed for about 4 days. Well, I got up for the bathroom and went back to bed crying from the pain. Yesterday when I went back for my one week follow up, they took my staples out and one of my incisions didn't heal on the inside and started draining this brown fluid. So now I have an open wound on my left abdomen that I have to pack with gauze. I guess that was the cause of the pain I have had. They said it isn't an infection, just a collection of fluid that kept the incision from healing. So now i have to keep it open and draining and let it heal inside out. It is still very sore. Walking hurts a lot. So here is the question. I haven't lost anything since surgery. Is that because I have just been laying in bed most of the time? I haven't ate very much. Just cottage cheese and yogurt mostly. Some soup. If anything, I may not be eating enough. So what do you think? Did you lose quickly after surgery? I am getting discouraged. It seems crazy to me that I am not losing. Thanks for any ideas!

That's a pretty good reason not to drink it LOLLOL! I agree!

Hi Sara! Welcome! I am not sure about the right side pain, maybe someone will chime in with some ideas. As far as the rest, I think what you are describing is a battle we must all fight. I know a lot of people are looking for new hobbies and things to do with the time they used to spend eating. And having a plan in mind for how you will deal with cravings and head hunger is a very good idea. I found a book called "Eat It Up" by Connie Stapleton, PHD. It goes into specific detail about how to prevent weight regain and the things that will help you deal. Hope I helped a little! And again, welcome!

I think it increases your risk for ulcers

Stick with it guys! You are doing the hard part! I was starving on my two week liquid diet. I wanted to give up too. Now I am one week post op and not hungry. And if I get hungry, it is a teeny tiny hungry, not like it was those two weeks. And my 4 oz of yogurt or cottage cheese completely fills me up. Sometimes I can't eat it all. You can do this!

Thank you! If not tonight, maybe tomorrow night. at least I have hope for feeling better.

I am going to try! Need to go back to work next Monday but not sure going to make it. I asked the doctor today and he said he doubted that I would feel that much better by then. ugh. Thank you for your help!

I was freaking out! Luckily it was just a pocket of fluid and not an infection! Yay! Though it is the reason I was in so much pain. They said it should get better now that it is draining. They took out the staples and it kind of opened up and now I have to pack it with gauze until it heals closed. It is so sore! But I am home and very grateful that it wasn't an infection.

Kraney, I am on my way to KC to my one week follow up. Still lots of left side pain but not as bad as it was. So guess what just happened? I crossed my left leg, felt this little pull, and wham, all this brown drainage starts pouring from my incision. It is the incision on the left side that they did all the work through. Great right. So now I guess I know why I have been in so much pain!

I had revision surgery bypass to bypass on 12/23/13 and I'm having a lot of left side pain. I can't bend over, sleep on my side, or ride in the car to long. I have no desire to eat or drink forcing myself. I am on soft foods now. I know I got to do better or there will be no wait loss.I am in the same boat. Had surgery January 6. Lots of left side pain. Today was the first day I actually got in and out of bed by myself. If I stay up too long, I get nauseous from the pain. I'm struggling getting enough fluids in. Everything tastes bad.

I am better today! I am still in pain when I get up but I would give it a 7 instead of a 10! I got a shower today for the first time since Thursday. I got really nauseous and had to lie down quickly afterward, but I think I am just weak from laying in bed for so long. So I think I am on the upward swing! The swelling in my abdomen seems to be going down. Tomorrow is my one week follow up so it will be a really long day on the road but I am glad to even be a little better. Thanks to both of you for all your help and advice!!

I called my surgeon back. Got the PA again. He was very nice. He still thinks it is probably the nerve inflammation but said if I think it is getting worse that I should probably come and have it checked out. When I lay flat and don't move, it doesn't hurt. If I try to do anything, it kills me. I haven't even been able to do anything other than go to the bathroom today and fall back into bed in tears. Can't even stand long enough to brush my teeth. The hospital I had the surgery done at is 3 hours away so I may wait and try to head up there tomorrow morning if I am still this bad. My husband doesn't get home tonight until at least 6, maybe later. I hope I don't have what you had, kraney, that sounded awful. I am glad you are okay now.