Hi I'm Nina.....

5 days out from VSG. still in a little pain I have a JP drain will have this taken out on Wed 11/03. I am having a problem getting all my fluids in, plus protein drinks it is very tough....Because I can tell when I am full. So therefore you stop drinking. Down 12lbs since 10/27. Feeling pretty good today, just get tired later in the afternoon. Is anyone having slight back pain?right side midway?

I haven't had surgery yet, but I had my gallbladder taken out. My back was what hurt the most from the gas. It was on my right side around where my kidney is. Walking was how I relieved it. It's a struggle between walking and not over doing it. As long as you are staying hydrated you are doing fine.

Hi I'm Nina.....

5 days out from VSG. still in a little pain I have a JP drain will have this taken out on Wed 11/03. I am having a problem getting all my fluids in, plus Protein drinks it is very tough....Because I can tell when I am full. So therefore you stop drinking. Down 12lbs since 10/27. Feeling pretty good today, just get tired later in the afternoon. Is anyone having slight back pain?right side midway?

The pain you are feeling is most likely trapped gas from the surgery. Walking and using a heating pad seemed to help me the most. Glad to have you on the forum.

Hi Nina,

I also had my surgery on Wednesday, 10/27. I am feeling pretty good, but I have been experiencing those back pains like you described, as well as a pain in my upper right collar bone. The back pains are most likely gas and are relieved by moving around. Heat also helps. My pain in the collar bone is due to having a hiatal hernia repaired.

So far, I am doing pretty well with my fluids. But I just today attempted to try a Protein shake.(Not sure I am going to finish it ). My doctor told me that staying hydrated was much more important than the protein.

So far I have managed my fluids and all my Vitamins. So tomorrow, I am going to try and add in a walk around the block, to help get the rest of that gas out. Once I can get this walking thing worked out, then I will focus on Protein shakes,

Good Luck!