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I have read all the threads regarding bloating, and pain in the abdomen. I am 22 days Post-Op and these are my symptoms. I have also let the doctor office know.

I have a burning sensation when I touch my abdomen to the right of my port (port is on the left side). I have a feeling of perhaps stitches inside pulling the muscle where they are attached. From Day #1 I had problems with my port, getting up and out of bed. It killed...and is much better. The doc checked it and all is well.

I am bloated after eating in the AM by afternoon my pants are tight and my burning sensation is worsened.

All my stips are off and my incisions do not look infected...not red, hot etc. Last time I was checked he just heard a lot of gas. My port was sore then, but not this burning thing.

I am using Miralax in the AM for the gas/bloat. I also have irritable bowel syndrome, so that is probably not helping. I got a list of things I am not suppose to eat, so will have to start cutting out cottage cheese etc. I am starting to watch this too now.

Ideas?

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I don't have any helpful ideas but I wanted to say I'm sorry you are going through this. I guess your doctor is thinking lactose intolerance?

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Hi Leigha,

When I went in last time, the doc said it was too early to say if I was lactose intolerant. I just talked to the stand in (doc out), and he said to go on liquids for (2) days and then see how I feel.

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In case in the future anyone follows this thread. I read a lot of threads and I never hear the outcome, so it makes it very frustrating. I would like to report that it is Day #29 post surgery and my burning is gone! Yeah! Let's hope it does not come back. They had me go on liquids for 24 hours and that seemed to help. My bloating is better. The gas continues. I bought pills from Henry's and they are called "Gas" on the box. They are homeopathic. It got the idea from a bander that was sitting in my doctor's office. I also use Miralax in my coffee daily. I did heavy gardening yesterday and my port was a little sore but was so happy!

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Thanks for the update!

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I'm glad your feeling better!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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