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Oh I'm so glad I read this. I'm 3 weeks post op too and I'm in the same boat. My belly button incision kills me and God help I sneeze. It feels like someone is ramming a hot poker through it when I do. I'm back at work but come 1pm it's like I hit a wall and am useless after that. I had my gallbladder out in 2010 and recovered quick and though that this would be similar. I sure had myself fooled.

I'm doing much better now. I'm back to work. Still struggling to drink enough and get all the protein in. I still have the stuck burp feeling but not as often as I did at first. My main issue now is constipation. But I've bought miralax and plan on taking it every other day. I move to soft foods tomorrow.

I may try that. I took them pre op and the first week after but the Dr called these in for me and I started taking these since they are a package deal.

So you take 2 instead of the 1 it says on the bottle?

May depend on the state. In Texas I don't think they can.

I got my vitamins through my surgeon but they also recommended centrum chewable $8, B12 sublingual $6 and the wellesse calcium & D3 $7. That's what I was taking pre-op. Switched to the Rx ones post-op.

I had surgery on the 13th and still have a hard time bending over. I can squat down but it hurts to bend.

Premier Protein chocolate, vanilla and caramel. I like the Pure Protein in Banana Cream also

I'm 9 days since surgery and have had a rough day today. I've had the why the hell did I do this and beating myself up. Doesn't help that every other stinking commercial on tv is people laughing, eating and enjoying themselves in a restaurant. I keep trying to tell myself as soon as I start feeling normal again and not struggling to get enough water in and protein it will be better and I'll be so much happier.

I've seen them at Walmart.

My surgery was on the 13th. My left side is very sore. My right is perfectly fine. I still can't get the 64oz. I get around 36. It Took me 3 hours to drink a full shake. Worse thing I've had is where it feels like I need to burp but it doesn't always come out. Ugh!

I'm 6 days out and every now and then I feel like I have to burp but it won't come out. What is that??? And it won't hurt anything will it. Also when will it quit!!!! [emoji51][emoji51][emoji51][emoji51]

I get mine all different times. Doesn't matter if I'm drinking or not. I'm hoping it doesn't affect anything.

The hospitals are good about pain management. Mine also gave me meds in my IV for Nausea and sent me home with an Rx for both as well. Good luck!!!

I felt that way too because I couldn't eat with the rest of the family. I sat outside while they cooked and ate or in my bedroom drinking my shake. It still feels that way and I had surgery on the 13th. They don't want to eat around me thinking it makes me uncomfortable or crave it. Honestly since surgery it's the last thing on my mind. I just worry about drinking water and figuring out how to get enough protein in. Also I'm planning my abdominal binder burning party. Lol

I 2nd guessed myself too like 3 days before. I had someone tell me well you've lost 20lbs doing a liquid diet. Why can't you just keep doing that. People that haven't battled with weight don't get it. I just dismissed what they said, although it was very hard not to reply back with a smart mouth remark. I was a tad moody on the liquid only diet for 2 weeks. I had surgery Thursday and had a WTH did I do moment the day after and another one yesterday but everyone I know that's had this surgery has said it's rough but you will get through it. It just takes time. I'm doing better today then I was yesterday and yesterday day was better than the 2nd day. Just take it slow. Good luck and speedy recovery.

Mine was so sweet that I couldn't stand it. It was like drinking a small amount of water with 10 spoons of sugar in it. It made me throw up as soon as I got back to my to my room.

This is my first night home and not sure what will be the most comfortable way to sleep. Any input is appreciated.

I asked about the vitamins prior to surgery. They said chewable which I got the week before and went ahead and started. Every time I think of a question I write it in my notes on my cell phone so when they call I'll have it. I don't foresee getting a call till tomorrow though. Prior to surgery I'd email and not get a reply for 2 days and then I'd call and leave a VM and then they would reply to my email.

Yeah my poor hubby. He's had to help me with everything. Although he had his hip replaced 2 years ago so I figured he owed me. [emoji16]

I left a message at 9am. Still haven't heard back.

My dr wasn't going to do one but because I was so nauseous she decided to. I went the next morning and had it done. Let me tell you, that was the most unpleasant thing ever. I wound up throwing up a little when I got to my room and then of course had the "what did I do to myself moment". When they did the test they said it all looked good. But after the dry heaving and throwing up it made me a little paranoid.

Ive slept in the recliner. I have a memory foam bed and it's kinda low to the ground so I was even going to attempt it. The water killing me. I set a timer on my phone to go off every 15 minutes so I'll start drinking an ounce. My family wants to throw my phone out the window. Lol.

I slept in the recliner last night but even getting up out of it is killing me.

I've had buyers remorse since the 1st day in the hospital. Only one side is sore, which I don't get but guess I should be a little grateful. I have serious anxiety about ripping staples and having a leak. Now I'm 2nd guessing my protein shakes. I have some pure protein which seem kinda thick and some premier protein that aren't as thick but still scared to drink. I'm such a paranoid freak.