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Did anyone else have a hernia repair? I was sleeved on oct 22nd and I am in alot of pain from the hernia repair any idea on how long till the pain goes away?

I had a hernia repair...wasn't so bad! The worst part is the gas!

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I was sleeved oct 30th' date='came home yesterday,the gas is a KILLER!!!!not getting liquids down so well:-([/quote']

MM, the gas is a mess. Hang in there. Do you have some gas-x strips? I had to use them for a few days and they really helped. It's really hard to drink with that chest pain.

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MM' date=' the gas is a mess. Hang in there. Do you have some gas-x strips? I had to use them for a few days and they really helped. It's really hard to drink with that chest pain. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}[/quote']

I do have them,but the sensation is in my chest and it's sooo hard for me to swallow,what day were you sleeved?

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I do have them' date='but the sensation is in my chest and it's sooo hard for me to swallow,what day were you sleeved?[/quote']my hernia repair hurt more than the gas. I tried all the tricks put the only thing that worked was walking....lots of walking. Congrats on being sleeved!

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my hernia repair hurt more than the gas. I tried all the tricks put the only thing that worked was walking....lots of walking. Congrats on being sleeved!

Thank you soo much,I have to keep the walking up!!![i still can't get much liquids down still:-(

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I have to ask you guys. I was slleeved on Thursday and am sill up in wt from day of surgery. How are you guys doing it?? I came home today from the hospital and am so so exhausted! I just want to sleep!

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I have to ask you guys. I was slleeved on Thursday and am sill up in wt from day of surgery. How are you guys doing it?? I came home today from the hospital and am so so exhausted! I just want to sleep!

Don't weigh yourself for at least 2 weeks. It'll take a few days /a week to shed that extra iv weight from the hospital. Keep drinking, and sleep as much as you need to so you can heal. I had my surgery October 2nd and I promise it gets better fast!

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Thanks! I feel so exhausted it isnt funny. I cant even think about walkng even though in the hospital I was walking all over the place. Tomorrow is a new day and I will try to get a bit of walking in, in between the naps. LOL

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I do have them' date='but the sensation is in my chest and it's sooo hard for me to swallow,what day were you sleeved?[/quote']

I was sleeved on Oct 7. Vetniemeer took the words right out of my mouth. The chest pain is lessened with walking and for me the strips were a huge help.

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Thanks! I feel so exhausted it isnt funny. I cant even think about walkng even though in the hospital I was walking all over the place. Tomorrow is a new day and I will try to get a bit of walking in' date=' in between the naps. LOL[/quote']

I think it's like a surgery high- you come down off of it a few days later and you're super exhausted. Don't push yourself. Rest but walk a couple laps around the house here and there.

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Thanks! I feel so exhausted it isnt funny. I cant even think about walkng even though in the hospital I was walking all over the place. Tomorrow is a new day and I will try to get a bit of walking in' date=' in between the naps. LOL[/quote']

I was sleeve on oct.29 , I know the feeling, all I do is sleep n I drink less because I'm afraid of my stomach having that painful pain

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I have to ask you guys. I was slleeved on Thursday and am sill up in wt from day of surgery. How are you guys doing it?? I came home today from the hospital and am so so exhausted! I just want to sleep!

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Hang in there. Rest because your abdominal muscles need to bind back together. However balance this with sitting and walking so all the gads they put inside the body moves out easier. Remember to feed and hydrate well. I was sleeved in Oct 29 and taking this new life one day at a time. Tummy hurts much when I forget to rest in the afternoon for a few hours. I am walking around the house, sitting and resting. It helps a lot. Do not over do it. Listen to your body. Blessings

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