Having surgery April 26th....anyone else scheduled for April?

Sleeved April 9 and went back to work the 23rd

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

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!!

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

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.

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....

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!

Does anyone know when I can have some orange juice?

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.

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

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

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 ..

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)

]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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Funny thing, today I feel like a completely different person. Maybe I just needed the required ugly Oprah cry? Today I showered and didn't feel like taking a nap afterwards. I took the kiddos to preschool and stopped by the grocery store afterwards for a few items. Now I am tired, but not the full-body all encompassing exhaustion. I tried some milk yesterday in a greek yogurt smoothie. That was a no-go. No bueno. I have heard a few people discuss milk intolerance after stomach surgery. Baby steps, every day..