ANY APRIL SURGERIES?....

[ajeeprider 94]

Thanks True! I am weaning my pain meds today have only had Tylenol for the pain and not the OxyContin. This helps me to stay awake. I have not had a lot of energy as I struggle to get my Fluid and Protein in each day. I feel much better than I did yesterday. So each day is better. My goal Saturday is to do 15 mins on my elliptical to start shaking things up. I walk around my house every hour I am awake to keep things moving. Your encouragement is appreciated.

[jmiller2013 6]

Sleeved April 9 and went back to work the 23rd

[QweenNique 44]

I go back Tuesday the 7th sleeved April 9th

Banded April 1st 2010 323lbs. Band removed 12/11/2012 around 260lbs. Sleeved April 9th 2013 263lbs------Sent from my iPad using VST

[jmiller2013 6]

Felt great and very encouraged by coworkers. Only working 6-7 hours a day. Still get tired but no pain or problems with eating. Started soft diet this week. Regular food tastes amazing!!

[toy27 62]

I was almost 186. Started with a low BMI and never dreamed I'd lose that much that fast!!

Wow I was 215 & mine is coming off slower

[MB1217 14]

Also' date=' for anyone out there that is still sore/hurting. Remember, the more you walk/move around the faster that hurt/sorness goes away. I was walking 2 miles the days after surgery[/quote']

Thanks. I needed to read this.

[JShaw 22]

So today (7 days out) was the day that I hit that hormonal wall of crying like a lunatic. I am not used to laying around to heal. I am a ‘rub some dirt on it and keep moving' person. But today the stars aligned and I lost it. I am just so darned exhausted. I can do dishes for 5 minutes before my back is killing me. I took a nap after driving my kids to preschool. Seriously. I had a csection with twins and *never* felt this exhausted. My back has been bothering me lately, like a burning ache. Perhaps if I move a little more tomorrow I will feel better. One step at a time....

[babybuff 5]

Jshaw. I had surgery on 4/4. I also had two hernias repaired. I have not returned to work yet because I still have a lot of pain on the left side. I sleep in a recliner due to low back pain as well. I only take Tylenol. I had a CT scan it appears that my stomach is still inflamed but no leaks or infections. The liver and pancreas are working well. It appears as though I have just over done it (I have a 9month old and 3 yr old).

What I've learned is that it doesn't matter what you read or who you talk to but until you do this yourself you'll never really know. It will get better!

[gennifer 5]

Does anyone know when I can have some orange juice?

[SqueakyWheel&Ethyl 160]

Acid is tuff. I have no desire for OJ. Tomato Soup is acidic and tuff enough on me. Sorry, I can't answer your question. Just can't imagine ever wanting OJ again.

[QweenNique 44]

Hey everyone all last week I didn't have any pain now I have pain like I just had surgery.... I'm concerned I have given myself a hernia I have never had one.... What does it feel like? My pain is where I had my port and fat removed.

Banded April 1st 2010 323lbs. Band removed 12/11/2012 around 260lbs. Sleeved April 9th 2013 263lbs------Sent from my iPad using VST

[toy27 62]

So today (7 days out) was the day that I hit that hormonal wall of crying like a lunatic. I am not used to laying around to heal. I am a ‘rub some dirt on it and keep moving' person. But today the stars aligned and I lost it. I am just so darned exhausted. I can do dishes for 5 minutes before my back is killing me. I took a nap after driving my kids to preschool. Seriously. I had a csection with twins and *never* felt this exhausted. My back has been bothering me lately' date=' like a burning ache. Perhaps if I move a little more tomorrow I will feel better. One step at a time....[/quote']

I felt the same way couldn't stop crying felt like I made the wrong & worst decision of my life & I had the feeling a couple times I hope I don't have it again I had my surgery april 3rd. Still exhausted have 2 take naps almost every day & my back was killing me 2 hope things get better 4 u

[Troby 13]

Hey everyone all last week I didn't have any pain now I have pain like I just had surgery.... I'm concerned I have given myself a hernia I have never had one.... What does it feel like? My pain is where I had my port and fat removed.

Banded April 1st 2010 323lbs. Band removed 12/11/2012 around 260lbs. Sleeved April 9th 2013 263lbs------Sent from my iPad using VST

I had the same problem ..all of my pain was at drain site- my Dr. Told me to give it some time .. about a week later I felt better. As far as a hernia goes, no clue. I had I've repaired at surgery time but didn't know I had it ..call your Dr and double check.

Feel better ..

[Troby 13]

I had the same problem ..all of my pain was at drain site- my Dr. Told me to give it some time .. about a week later I felt better. As far as a hernia goes' date=' no clue. I had I've repaired at surgery time but didn't know I had it ..call your Dr and double check.

Feel better ..[/quote']

A week after drain was removed I felt better- so just ovee 2 weeks after surgery....still had issues at night though.

(Sleeved April 10)

[ajeeprider 94]

]So today (7 days out) was the day that I hit that hormonal wall of crying like a lunatic. I am not used to laying around to heal. I am a ‘rub some dirt on it and keep moving' person. But today the stars aligned and I lost it. I am just so darned exhausted. I can do dishes for 5 minutes before my back is killing me. I took a nap after driving my kids to preschool. Seriously. I had a csection with twins and *never* felt this exhausted. My back has been bothering me lately, like a burning ache. Perhaps if I move a little more tomorrow I will feel better. One step at a time...

I too am day 7 out. I feel just like you without the hormonal thing going on. I thought by today I would be rolling thru the streets getting light errands done. So this laying around is awful. I had my husband take me to the market yesterday and when I got home from my 45 min trip... I sat down for a nap. My back has been bothering me since surgery mid and center....I have had heat pads on its like spasms no burning...just a dull ache. Sneezing kills me ooh the burning at my incision sites makes me want to cry!

The good thing is I am better EVERYDAY that passes.....so hang in there this too shall pass. I am looking at my small victories right now, yesterday I only took my hard core pain med to sleep. I am now just taking Tylenol for pain.....focus on the victories!

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