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I'm Day 9 post-op and still trying to manage the pain in my right side. I've only been taking liquid Tylenol for the pain since the percocet was just too bitter to take crushed up. But man, if I wait too long, the wind gets knocked out of me. Hoping to get thru this hump before the 2 week mark. Didn't think I would take this long to bounce back.

Clautxs, thank you for asking. I feel slightly better, but, when I don't take any pain meds, I still hurt a lot. I'm definitely sleeping better. I hope this gets better soon. I'd love to get out and walk more.

Yes! Exactly! I hope this goes away soon so I can begin exercising. Also, getting in and out of bed has been quite a challenge. The couch is where I've been spending most of my nights

I'm 7days post-op and I'm feeling okay, able to get fluids down fairly well. Though, if I stand or walk for more than 10 min, I get a pain in my belly on the side of the largest incision area, and I have to sit down. It's not a topical pain near the incision site, it feels like something is pulling inside. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, will this go away soon?

That's great! My husband is scheduled for December. How'd everything go for you and your wife? Smooth recovery, hopefully? I'm starting to get anxious now that it's 1 week away. I just want it over with, I'm growing impatient on this liquid diet. The shakes are tolerable at best. Oh well, only 6 more days

Wishing you the best. It's not easy but we can do this! You're in my thoughts

Liquid diet is going. It's hard, I'm really hungry. I can only have the 4 shakes a day that I bought from the doctor's office and supplement with chicken broth and SF jello. This is by far the hardest thing I've ever done. But, I'm determined to do this. 8 days to go! -

My surgery is Nov.5th with Dr. Ing at Bryn Mawr hospital. He's awesome and the entire bariatric staff has been amazing. I'm so excited, I cannot wait to get my sleeve.

I just got approved by Aetna yesterday. I'm super stoked! My surgery is scheduled for November 5th. Starting my liquid diet in three days.