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It is, isn't it!! I wonder why? I guess it's per doctor's experiences???

Thanks Pegs. I'll ask Monday when I see her.The heating pad is working nicely...I just can't walk around with it. lol..

Yay Vicky!!! Woo Hoo!! Definetly listen to your body, if you need more time off and can afford to take it off - then go for it. I did so fine with week one but for some reason I am making myself nervous about week two. I guess because the guide lines say it will be time to have three meals now - 2 tablespoons at each meal. yikes. Thankfully I havent been hungry but I figure that's due to the swelling. But who knows what this following week wil bring! :crying: It also said to stop drinking the supplements and move on to other things..lol but I still have 4 supplements (protein shakes left) so I think I will stretch out my liquid phase till I'm done with those. I know for sure that's ok with the nutritionist - they said we could stay on it for anywhere from one to two weeks.

The incision pain is more like a burning sensation to me. I'm going to try a heating pad today and see if that helps. The ice pack was helping but no longer does. ahh! Wimp? I don't think so, I agree with lady - our bodys went through some trama and need to rest. I've been walking 2-3 times a day building up from 10 minutes at a time to 25. But yesterday I went to Walmart for an hour - that was too much!!! I guess a big part of this process is learning to listen to our bodies. pocononmom - I have read and been told by the nurses that gas-x only takes the edge off and the only true thing that works is walking. I hope you find better relief soon!!!

thank you all. I was using a ice pack for the first few days and at first it helped but now not so much. I think I will switch over to using a heating pad now. I apppreciate all the suggestions!!

I've come close to grabbing something just not thinking myself. Habit I guess. Welcome aboard Trapman.

ok maybe i dont want to then. I hope you feel better soon.

I don't mean to be a big baby, but oouuuch my big incision hurts. I understand why it does, it makes sense. But what can I do to help elivate some of the pain? Besides pain meds. Thanks.

(hugs) and good cheer to you lady. we all go through not so good moods. hang in there. pain can do that to the best of us!!! It will soon pass. If it does, don't fear calling your doctors office to ensure it's normal or if you need to go in. moonbean - hiccups, aren't they the worst?!!! omg I thoguht I was going to die. I have three incisions - two tiny with one being in my belly button but I have a 2 inch one in almost the middle of my abdomin and man it hurts like the dickins!!!

Thanks ALuv82!!! Best wishes on a smooth and successful surgery!!

oh boy, excellent point restless monkey. my doctor has a nutritionist that she was working with - but due to his overload of work sent the overflow of paticents including me to the hospital's nutritionist. She asked me what I thought of the hospitals since they are new to trying it (which tells me she may not know what they recommended). Now I'm a bit nervous. I think I will continue to stay on the conservative side until my first appt with her since surgery.

So far so good. I think I am so blessed to have a supportive hubby & kids and so far not plagued with mental hunger yet. Thank God!! I imagine that is so hard. It's been interesting though at times trying to figure out what the pains are...is that gas/air trapped...my incision cut...or a hunger pang? Most of the time I can distinguish but other times it's not so easy to figure out. Hopefully I will be able to figure stuff out and I pray I am doing things right.

So far so good. I think I am so blessed to have a supportive hubby & kids and so far not plagued with mental hunger yet. Thank God!! I imagine that is so hard. It's been interesting though at times trying to figure out what the pains are...is that gas/air trapped...my incision cut...or a hunger pang? Most of the time I can distinguish but other times it's not so easy to figure out. Hopefully I will be able to figure stuff out and I pray I am doing things right.

no burping here - lol, I think I'd welcome a few of those at times!!

Hey Lady, good to hear from you. I haven't weighted myself yet...no scale here at the house. I imagine if I get to one before the docs I will take a peek! lol I found that carnation drink too - thankfully i got the varitey pack because the one I tried wasnt that tastey. lol.. I did get slim fast because one of the nutritionist recommended it, then i learned another said to stay away. ugh. oh well, what's done is done. I didnt buy more than a pack so I think I will be ok. I can't imagine I'm doing damage since I'm still just on liquids. Good luck to you Lady!! I agree, I love the support!

lmao I know!! I got a mental picture of a balloon puutering through the air!

i appreciate the responses and the explainations!! I've been walking since the day of three times a day anywhere from 10 minutes to 20 minutes, building myself up to a more decent time & rate. My insesion is sore and some times the bubbles are a bear but I'm pushing through. lmao Becky - I thought the same thing too at first It wasnt until after I got banned did I figure it out!! LOL

thanks for keeping up a list. I'm (paxie) on the 14th. Thank you! It's nice to see who is where in the process.

Thanks Luna! Good to know!

Thank you Chris! I just had it Tuesday. I see that you are so close to your goal weight - awesome!! WTG!

thanks jujuvee :tt1:

i am so sorry she had to go through all that but am totally releived to hear she finally got relief!! WHEW!!

appt after the surgery? Is that a check up and then the next one is a fill - or is it a fill? Is it different with each doctor?

Ok, strange but that was on one of my list of things to eat for week 2!!! insurance sent me to one nutritionist and the docs sent me to another - and both lists are different from each other. A bit irritating to me, but I agree - go with what your doctor says.

I feel stupid for asking...but off and on I can feel gas/air bubbles since my surgery on tuesday (14). Is it new air being trapped down and I'm just sensitive to it or am I still working stuff out since the surgery? lol...again, I feel dumb for asking but am curious why I can feel better and then later it happens again and what I need to do differently. Thanks.