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To me this **** hurts! Lol- yesterday the gas pain was bad. Today it still hurts but i feel like i did one thousand sit ups. I need help getting out of bed. And the pain meds im taking every four hours are just putting me to sleep. I still haven't looked at my stomach. I have no idea what it looks like! Im scared to look at it lol maybe im a baby who knows

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i was at slimband as well! im really not liking this gas pain at all! i feel better this morning compared to yesterday and my port incision is really sore but other than that everything went well! how are you taking your mediciations???

Did I see you in the elevator by chance??

I'm only taking the first one. I haven't taken the Demerol. My port is sore too, and I feel like I need to burp but can't. Last night was uncomfortable but manageable

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My port is super sore as well! I had the feeling this morning of what did I do to myself!!! The trapped gas in my shoulders really hurts too! At least it should only be a couple of weeks that we will hurt and then we will be back to normal :)

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To me this **** hurts! Lol- yesterday the gas pain was bad. Today it still hurts but i feel like i did one thousand sit ups. I need help getting out of bed. And the pain meds im taking every four hours are just putting me to sleep. I still haven't looked at my stomach. I have no idea what it looks like! Im scared to look at it lol maybe im a baby who knows

I think it freakin hurts too. I need help getting in and out too. Constant feeling of wanting to burp. I've walked quite a but so I passed gas. I just took some Tylenol so it wouldn't make me sleepy but it really isn't mixing with my stomach. Heating pad is on. I'm ready to be non irritable.

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Hang in there everyone. By day 4 or 5 you'll feel sooo much better!!!

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anniearr yesss!!! that was me! lol looks like we're pretty much all going through the same pains... i still need help getting in and outta bed also.. my bed is very high off the ground so i borrowed one of my kids step thingies to help me get on and off my bed... the meds they prescribed me also put me to sleep but thats ok... i really want to chug down a cold glass of Water or gatorade but i know... small and slow sips... i fill my mouth with cold cold water and then spit it back out (sorry tmi)

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I'm sipping pedialyte and broth for supper was soooo tasty. My back is really sore though.

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How yall doing today? I feel better now.. But who knows how it'll be in an hour or so..

I'm feeling great today. Had passed a lot of gas and even had a BM. I'm heading out to the flea market and mall to do some walking. Gonna try eating some room temp broth. We will see. I even showered I feel so good! We are on the mend ladies!!

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I woke up this morning and i amost immediatey went back to sleeP..had a massive headache (i reallyyyyy want a coffee)) Im feeling oK now just sipping on some gatorade the gas is almost gone its the port incision thats a pain

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Took my first shower today. Are yall washing the incisions? Is there anything i should be using? I didn't scrub my belly at all just let the Water run over.

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I was told i cant shower until tomorrow :(

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I can't either but it's gonna be the best shower ive ever had.

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anyone else feel like chugging back something cold?!?! ugghh im so annoyed today :(

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Yes. I'm parched.

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