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So, my one week post op visit.... I have been in so much pain it feels almost traumatic. Trip to the ER. Rude dr when I called for help. Its been a bumpy first week. Today his nurse took out the drain and INSTANTLY the pain was cut in half. He said he thought it may have been on a nerve. Would it had been so hard on him to tell me this when I called in pain last night instead of telling me to "Suck it up" and get through it and I'll see you in tomorrow for the appointment?

Regardless of that little weasel, I am not in as much pain as I woke up in ! He won't get me down or take anything away from me. So tired of letting people take from me. This sleeve is my chance to take up for myself. Take care of me. Who would have known, my own doctor who I entrusted everything would be the first one I'd have to stand up to .

Going back to work on Thursday and ready for some type of Normal. liquids for another week which is fine..I'm not hungry at all. When I think I am, Im just thirsty. :)

Hoping to be in the pool in a couple weeks and getting my exercise schedule started.

Have a good one everyone.

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So glad you're feeling better! Doesn't make your surgeon less of a putz, but oh well :-)

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My pain was almost instantly gone when that stupid drain was taken out!!!

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The drain out 9 days after surgery was the biggest relief. I could actually catch my breath. It was pressing up against my diaphragm and since I have lupus & issues with my nerves my body was in constant fight against it.

Every day from here on out gets better. Today is week 4 and I have one more week until I move to pureed food, oh gosh, pureed tuna, here I come. Juggling Protein shakes and Isopure to try to get Protein in and both actually do gag me. I can drink Water all day, but something happened to my taste buds. I really hope the Tuna in my head tastes as good as I think it will.

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Sooo glad you're feeling better!!!! :)

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