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I was up and walking about 3 hours after surgery. Very tired and I do have gas pain in shoulder and at drain site but otherwise fine. No problems sipping my Water and G2. Even ate a little Jello. The Iv fluids are making me have to pee constantly which is annoying. So far better than expected. No buyer's remorse :)

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Congrats! Glad to hear you are doing so good! Wishing you a quick recovery.

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Congrats and get some rest.

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That's fantastic! TY for the update. Congrats on beginning your new life!

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Thanks for the update - now, go back to bed

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I had to pee about every 1.5 hours due to the IV fluids - it was so annoying especially because it was such an ordeal to get out of the bed, move the IV stand and carry my pain ball. I guess it was a good thing to have to move that much but very annoying to have to get up so often at night! Good luck to you - it gets better every day. I'm almost 3 weeks out and doing a TON better. :-)

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If they give me a choice, I may opt for a catheter...makes life so much easier! Glad to hear your surgery went well & that you're already bouncing back! Hope I'm as fortunate as you when I get sleeved!

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If they give me a choice, I may opt for a catheter...makes life so much easier! Glad to hear your surgery went well & that you're already bouncing back! Hope I'm as fortunate as you when I get sleeved!

You need to get up every 1/2 - 1 hours to walk anyway so a catheter would not work well plus why not pee while you're up anyway :D

Op.. Great recovery, you're on your way! Yippee!

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Congratulations!!! You seem to be doing great keep up the great work!!!

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You need to get up every 1/2 - 1 hours to walk anyway so a catheter would not work well plus why not pee while you're up anyway :D

Op.. Great recovery, you're on your way! Yippee!

True, but do they get up in the middle of the night to walk as well?

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I loved pushing my pee bag down the hall! Are you kidding? It made me feel so decadent and classy!!

A nice accessory to your designer hospital gown? :D

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True' date=' but do they get up in the middle of the night to walk as well? [/quote'].

As a former night shift nurse I will say probably not! The last thing I want is a drowsy patient up in the middle of the night walking around trying to fall. But if you aren't up enough in the day time, they might. ;)

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