I'm having my surgery at Virtua hospital in Lumberton, NJ by Dr. Boynton. Anyone having surgery on June 25th or even in New Jersey.

I was sleeved on the 26th. Feel great except this right incision where they removed my stomach is killing me constantly. Do you think that's just the process or maybe I separated it too far?

Sleeved on 25th and mine big incision hurts pretty bad. Taking it easy and taking pain meds still. Hopefully in a few days we will all feel better.

Lucky on the pain meds!! They only gave me 30 pills and they were 2 every 4 hours! That only gets me about 3 days, but I did stretch it! I'm out now and still sore as hell! Oh well this too shall pass!

Hey everyone! We made it to the losers bench!! I was wondering if anyone else was still having significant pain at your largest incision site? My husband still has to help me get out of bed' date=' go to the bathroom, up and down in the recliner..etc. He goes back to work on Monday and I'm worried about getting around on my own. Other than this I am doing fantastic! Any thoughts would be helpful!![/quote']

Yes yes and yes!!!! I was only given a few days of pain meds too! It hurts so bad getting up and down! Like your incision is ripping apart! Once I get up and moving for a few minutes I feel much better. I had surgery on Tuesday and really wasn't expecting to be in this much pain still! I guess I underestimated the pain of having most of your stomach removed!!! Haha when were you sleeved?

I'm having my surgery at Virtua hospital in Lumberton' date=' NJ by Dr. Boynton. Anyone having surgery on June 25th or even in New Jersey.[/quote']

Hello pinkeez83, how did everything turn out with your sleeve surgery? I am meeting with my doctor on July 18 and I am going to ask about this procedure.

Yes yes and yes!!!! I was only given a few days of pain meds too! It hurts so bad getting up and down! Like your incision is ripping apart! Once I get up and moving for a few minutes I feel much better. I had surgery on Tuesday and really wasn't expecting to be in this much pain still! I guess I underestimated the pain of having most of your stomach removed!!! Haha when were you sleeved?

I was sleeved the 24th & feel great when I tAke my hydrocodone. I just filled my 2nd prescription. If I were you, I'd call & insist on a refill. There is no reason to be in tjat much pain. I will pray for you. Take care!

I'm going to do just that tomorrow!!!! I can't sleep, it's hard to get up and down! Ridiculous! Oh and did you notice that there is much more food commercials in them usual these days? Haha

I'm going to do just that tomorrow!!!! I can't sleep' date=' it's hard to get up and down! Ridiculous! Oh and did you notice that there is much more food commercials in them usual these days? Haha[/quote']

Ohhh one more peice of advice that's helped me is a heating pad!!! From the moment I came outta recovery, I started it on my back for 2 hours then flipped to my chest. Keep doing it! I feel it's one of the reasons I can move around so well and not sore. Helps with bloating as well! I constantly do It still and use gas-x strips (2 at a time) helped with bloating/full gurglies!

I went to pride parade yesterday. We did lots of walking and some dancing. (even though everyone says I should've skipped it this year) Still, now my belly button incision ITCHES LIKE CRAZY!!!

Is anyone's incisions itching a whole lot? I had my gallbladder removed 3 years ago and don't remember this much itching around my incisions.... I hope I didn't hurt it. Also the area around it is kinda hard to the touch. I don't want to scratch it and make it worse but it's driving me crazy!

Mine are itching pretty bad...especially the big one. But this is usually a sign of healing

I went to pride parade yesterday. We did lots of walking and some dancing. (even though everyone says I should've skipped it this year) Still' date=' now my belly button incision ITCHES LIKE CRAZY!!!

Is anyone's incisions itching a whole lot? I had my gallbladder removed 3 years ago and don't remember this much itching around my incisions.... I hope I didn't hurt it. Also the area around it is kinda hard to the touch. I don't want to scratch it and make it worse but it's driving me crazy! [/quote']

I've been itchy at all spots as well. I was always told it's a sign of healing.

Hey, I'm just wondering...I read ppl can't eat more than a teaspoon or 2...I really can't feel my stomach to say the same. Are you experiencing the same full feeling you got before the surgery or is it different? I mean I don't have more than about 2 or 3 teaspoons myself but it's not because I have this crazy full feeling but more like I'm just not that hungry so I just stop. Anyone else not getting an "I'm so stuffed" feeling like ppl claim or for those of you that do what's it like?

Hey' date=' I'm just wondering...I read ppl can't eat more than a teaspoon or 2...I really can't feel my stomach to say the same. Are you experiencing the same full feeling you got before the surgery or is it different? I mean I don't have more than about 2 or 3 teaspoons myself but it's not because I have this crazy full feeling but more like I'm just not that hungry so I just stop. Anyone else not getting an "I'm so stuffed" feeling like ppl claim or for those of you that do what's it like?[/quote']

Hello brandnew

I felt the same way as you, well It was with yogurt it would take me 15-20 mins to eat a half of the 3oz cup because I would feel so full....to me it feels like a pressure in my stomach followed by a big sigh... Lol not if thats normal but thats when Im ok and stop. So after a week post-op it takes me a good 45 mins to finish a 4-6oz container of yogurt...something that would take me 1-2min before!

Hey, I'm just wondering...I read ppl can't eat more than a teaspoon or 2...I really can't feel my stomach to say the same. Are you experiencing the same full feeling you got before the surgery or is it different? I mean I don't have more than about 2 or 3 teaspoons myself but it's not because I have this crazy full feeling but more like I'm just not that hungry so I just stop. Anyone else not getting an "I'm so stuffed" feeling like ppl claim or for those of you that do what's it like?

I don't have the same full feeling like pre op anymore (kinda miss it, messed up huh?). Anyway, I did serve myself an extra ounce of cottage cheese. Thinking that its simply ridiculous that I can't get this protein in. Well, I ate maybe .5 ounce before the not-so-full feeling turned to just nausea.... Ugh. Never again, you'd think right? Nope, I accidentally did it this morning. I chose not to measure and just eat till I felt full, but since I didn't know when to stop I went straight to nauseous again. It seems I learn like Homer Simpson!

Edit: I should add that the other day I went to a restaurant with the family & since I couldn't order anything else I had the wonton soup without the wontons. Gave away 2 small servings (my kids) and proceeded to sip the entire meal. I didn't want to have nothing to do so I kept sipping. When it was time to go I stood up and I could feel all that liquid sloshing inside or something. It was the first uncomfortably full feeling I've had. About 30 minutes of waking later I felt better. Full relief came after a bathroom break (TMI sorry).

Edited July 2, 201313 yr by 2notbwinded

I'm going to do just that tomorrow!!!! I can't sleep' date=' it's hard to get up and down! Ridiculous! Oh and did you notice that there is much more food commercials in them usual these days? Haha[/quote']

Way to many food options on tv....ugghhh

How much is everyone walking? I am getting up and walking around my house every hour-hour and a half. I'm still sore and didn't know if I wasn't doing enough and maybe that's why I am hurting so much..