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Hang in there tyvette04. Don't let the current pain fog your thought process. No mistake made. Your future's looking brighter already. Think of something positive or someone that makes you feel good about yourself. I've had several surgeries (motorcycle accidents) and the pain of the accident was worse than the surgery, but that was so long ago I don't even remember the pain. I came out alright, just walk funny! LOL :)

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Tell them to give you more pain meds. You shouldn't be in this much pain.

As for regret, that shall pass. You are miserable right now but things will get better. :)

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Oh I did! It was awful! I kept on my pain meds and walked a little every few hours. Trust me it will get better. Just think of how awesome you will feel after the weight comes off. I'm now three weeks post op and down about 30 lbs. I don't regret it one bit ( although I did doubt it when I was in your shoes).

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You're in the very worst part of the post op pain. Insist on enough pain meds... you don;t need to be a hero, just comfortable. Better living through chemistry, right? :P I'm not trying to be funny at your expense. You will be dramatically better by tomorrow and even better the day after that. Hang in there, you'll be fine.

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I am 5 days post op and I concur! Day 3 was like nothing ever happened compared to days 1 & 2!

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I felt horrible from the time I got home to about day 3. Now (4 weeks later) I am all back to normal, except the eating part. I am down 25 lbs, give it time and you will not regret. Pop some pain pills. I hope you feel better soon.

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Hang in there tyvette04. Don't let the current pain fog your thought process. No mistake made. Your future's looking brighter already. Think of something positive or someone that makes you feel good about yourself. I've had several surgeries (motorcycle accidents) and the pain of the accident was worse than the surgery' date=' but that was so long ago I don't even remember the pain. I came out alright, just walk funny! LOL <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />[/quote']

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Oh I did! It was awful! I kept on my pain meds and walked a little every few hours. Trust me it will get better. Just think of how awesome you will feel after the weight comes off. I'm now three weeks post op and down about 30 lbs. I don't regret it one bit ( although I did doubt it when I was in your shoes).

I'm having a problem getting all my liquids in and Protein. It's a hallenge

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