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You're right. But I noticed I kept telling them I was a 6 on the pain scale. They kept writing 5 because that was their goal. I felt neglected at times. I had to beg for Dilaudid because I was in so much pain in my neck and shoulder.I'm a nurse. Documenting and treating a patients pain differently than what they tell you it is is unethical. A patients pain is always what they say it is and should be treated accordingly within the parameters of the physicians orders. (And, yes, that includes drug addicts who are playing on their phone laughing while telling us their pain is 10/10. As long as I have a physicians order for pain medication and it has been the appropriate length of time since their last dose I have to treat their pain). All that considered, we do try to move patients off of IV pain medication to the oral as they approach discharge because you'll only have oral when you go home. That may be why they shied away from the dilaudid but they should still treat your pain if it is out of control or at the very least explain that to you the way i just did.You know, now that you said that, I think she was trying to get me used to the liquid norco since it's what I would have at home. But it was impossible to sleep that night because of the pain. She finally gave it to me when I started sounding like I was going to cry. I don't like the way Dilaudid makes me feel, but it does help with the pain, so I'm all for it at this point, lol. I just found it strange that they kept putting a 5 on the board instead of a 6. Even when I said 7, they put a 5. Thanks!! I've been following my diet and working out with a personal trainer. I feel very fortunate to have been so successful and with no complications! Ohhh okay. So on the white board at my facility we have to write a "pain goal" on the board which is not the pain you are currently experiencing but your pain goal which is a tolerable amount of pain for you. So that's saying for me a 5/10 is tolerable. I can go without pain medication until my pain is a 5 or more Yeah, on the white board they had 2 different sections. Pain goal was 5. Patient's pain was 5 (even though it wasn't.)

Wow, you've already lost so much weight in a short amount of time! Congrats! <3

I'll make me a glass of Water and try to sip it till I fall asleep. I hope this gets easier. Thank you so much. <3

You're right. But I noticed I kept telling them I was a 6 on the pain scale. They kept writing 5 because that was their goal. I felt neglected at times. I had to beg for Dilaudid because I was in so much pain in my neck and shoulder. I'm a nurse. Documenting and treating a patients pain differently than what they tell you it is is unethical. A patients pain is always what they say it is and should be treated accordingly within the parameters of the physicians orders. (And, yes, that includes drug addicts who are playing on their phone laughing while telling us their pain is 10/10. As long as I have a physicians order for pain medication and it has been the appropriate length of time since their last dose I have to treat their pain). All that considered, we do try to move patients off of IV pain medication to the oral as they approach discharge because you'll only have oral when you go home. That may be why they shied away from the dilaudid but they should still treat your pain if it is out of control or at the very least explain that to you the way i just did. You know, now that you said that, I think she was trying to get me used to the liquid norco since it's what I would have at home. But it was impossible to sleep that night because of the pain. She finally gave it to me when I started sounding like I was going to cry. I don't like the way Dilaudid makes me feel, but it does help with the pain, so I'm all for it at this point, lol. I just found it strange that they kept putting a 5 on the board instead of a 6. Even when I said 7, they put a 5. Holy crap! Almost 100 pounds in 7 months?! You go girl!

Yeah, the hospital wasn't giving me my meds as often as they should have. They didn't even come in to make sure I was walking. It was a shitty hospital. Good thing my surgeon is fantastic. The only pain meds that helped me is Dilaudid. The liquid Norco barely touches the pain. I can't wait till I'm done with this liquid diet. I'm so sick of eating broth and Jello. I miss my Protein shakes and tomato soup. >_<;I only took my liquid norco 2-3 times. I'd never taken pain medicine before that and it just made me sleep. I wouldn't over do it with the medication but if you're in so much pain that it's preventing you from walking then taken some. How long are they expecting you to do clear liquids? My surgeon did clear liquids the first day and then full liquids for 2 weeks so I was drinking protein shakes when i went home.You're so lucky! Mine is making me take clear liquids for the next 4 days. I miss my yummy protein shakes and tomato soup. Take your time and do it the way they say. By the end of next week you'll be sick of those shakes and tomato soup and won't be able to wait for pureed foods lol. Those first few weeks doing the food stages was the hardest thing for me. It felt like it took forever but now I'm 7 months out and don't know where the time went! Just stay on track and you'll be at goal before you know it! 7 months?! Wow! How are you doing? The pain in my shoulders was a killer too!! Using the breathing thingy every hour helped a ton .. After about 4 days the pain was gone. Keep walking, using the breathing thing and take your meds.. Day 5 it takes a turn for the better Thank you so much! You've given me hope, lol. I think I'll go use the breathing thing now.

It could be some of the gas. I didn't ask them why. I made a statement about my legs hurting, but they ignored me. They didn't tell me I would need help standing up.

It's so hard for me to sip. I'm so tired that all I want to do is sleep. I'm actually stumbling while walking because I can't keep my eyes open.

You're right. But I noticed I kept telling them I was a 6 on the pain scale. They kept writing 5 because that was their goal. I felt neglected at times. I had to beg for Dilaudid because I was in so much pain in my neck and shoulder.

Yeah, the hospital wasn't giving me my meds as often as they should have. They didn't even come in to make sure I was walking. It was a shitty hospital. Good thing my surgeon is fantastic. The only pain meds that helped me is Dilaudid. The liquid Norco barely touches the pain. I can't wait till I'm done with this liquid diet. I'm so sick of eating broth and Jello. I miss my Protein shakes and tomato soup. >_<; I only took my liquid norco 2-3 times. I'd never taken pain medicine before that and it just made me sleep. I wouldn't over do it with the medication but if you're in so much pain that it's preventing you from walking then taken some. How long are they expecting you to do clear liquids? My surgeon did clear liquids the first day and then full liquids for 2 weeks so I was drinking protein shakes when i went home. You're so lucky! Mine is making me take clear liquids for the next 4 days. I miss my yummy protein shakes and tomato soup.

Yes I did. And I still do. At first, it was the horrible gas pains in my neck and left arm that was unbearable. I think the gas pains are gone. But now I'm so tender and sore in my belly and legs. Every time I breathe deeply, talk, stand up, sit down, I hurt. I don't know why my legs are cramping this much.

Yeah, the hospital wasn't giving me my meds as often as they should have. They didn't even come in to make sure I was walking. It was a shitty hospital. Good thing my surgeon is fantastic. The only pain meds that helped me is Dilaudid. The liquid Norco barely touches the pain. I can't wait till I'm done with this liquid diet. I'm so sick of eating broth and jello. I miss my protein shakes and tomato soup. >_<;

Ugh, me too. I'm 1 day post-op and I'm so sore. It makes me forget what it felt like to feel normal. I can't lay down because even that hurts. I hurt in places that weren't even operated on. I tolerate pain pretty well, but I did not expect to hurt this much.

I had my surgery the morning of August 4th. I am very sore all over my body. Every time I breathe deep, talk, or sit down/stand up, I hurt. Will this soreness go away? Is it normal to feel this sore? I'm walking around like an 80-year-old lady because I'm so uncomfortable. I think I just got rid of most of my gas pain in my neck and arms. But my shoulder feels like someone struck it with a hammer. I hope this goes away. My tummy area is VERY sore. I never knew that talking and breathing deeply could hurt the post-op stomach. Everything hurts. My arms, neck, tummy, legs, back. I wonder why my legs hurt when they were never operated on? My surgeon also fixed a hiatal hernia; I was always told that it was an umbilical hernia. I've lost over 10 pounds, so far. I'm happy about that.

Hey everyone. I'm back home from staying in the hospital after surgery. Everything went great.

Well, technically she should be. But I wanted to hear the details as to what is bothering her so I could maybe give her advice and help calm her nerves.

Thanks so much, guys! You're all so sweet and helpful. <3

Don't be scared! This is exciting! Why are you so nervous?

Today is my clear fluids only day and I started off doing really well. But when I went to my friend's house, I wasn't thinking, and I drank Lactaid milk with sugar free chocolate syrup. I'm so scared that I may have just sabotaged my surgery; which is tomorrow 5 o'clock sharp. I don't even know why I did it. I guess I was so used to being able to drink any liquid with low fat and no sugar, that I completely forgot about the clear liquid rule. I feel like a failure right now.

Great idea! Thank you so much!

I haven't had my WLS yet (I get sleeved on Thursday). But I'm already feeling somewhat awkward for what is in store. It's going to be awkward when I meet new people as someone who is thin, and eventually tell them that I once used to be over 200 pounds (my max weight was 255). I'm dreading that moment. But, I'm more excited about losing the weight and getting my life back than anything.

@@Djmohr I just read your weight ticker and saw that you went past your goal! Congrats to you, ma'am! <3

Thank you all so much for your helpful replies. You have all definitely helped me in this! I will take all this advice and add it to what I drink tomorrow. This is totally off subject but, I noticed your avatar picture. Is that your dog? Is it a long-haired Chihuahua? I have one that looks so much like that one. So cute!

Oh, so they measured you. I see. I'm so glad you're losing again. So proud of you! <3 Thanks! This is just from my own scale - I don't have another clinic appt until next week. Hopefully I'll find out then that I'm mostly losing fat, not muscle. (My clothing fits the same so I know I'm not building muscle. Hoping to maintain what I've got, though.) It's highly unlikely that you are losing muscle since you are taking in so much Protein. I bet it's fat. Good job and good luck! <3

Tomorrow I'm going to be starting my clear liquid diet. It will be my last day before I'm sleeved. What do you recommend drinking? I know I can have water, broth, and jello. Is there anything else I can have?

Oh, so they measured you. I see. I'm so glad you're losing again. So proud of you! <3