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his_only_mrs    1

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Hello everyone I had my surgery 8/20 and I am miserable and in so much pain. I know I'm not getting the amount of liquid I'm supposed to but it always feels stuck in my chest. And food just forget about it!!! I wasn't informed about the drain before hand and that site hurts horribly all the way thru to my back. I can't laydown and relax. So far this has been a TERRIBLE experience!!!

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TinyMamiOf3kids    1,280

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I been threw all the stages. It does get better. First month oh throwing up I said holy shit wtf did I do to my self. The second month I was great then came a time my stomach closed did the endoscopy they open my pouch up a little & no more problems ever. I feel great!

Hang in there... Everyone doesn't heal the same or can go shopping the next day after I came out the hospital. You will be fine.

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his_only_mrs    1

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Thanks that helps a lot. Is the back pain normal or should I be notifying my doctor? Or is this another one of the stages I just have to suffer through?

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Jackie0384    52

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I had bad buyers remorse my first two months. it does get better. I had a lot of complications my first couple months and I really thought it wouldn't get better. I was hospitalized twice for dehydration and had to have 3 endoscopies to dilate my esophagus and pouch due to strictures. I am now 5 months out and feel much more normal. I'll admit it will never be the same, but I've learned what I can handle. like I said in another post...I can eat some of the things I used to love...now I know how to set boundaries for myself. You will do the same. just know it does and will get better and you will be happy with the decision.

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Jackie0384    52

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I'm not sure about back pain but I had the same feeling of food stuck in my chest/ throat. For me it was a stricture and I had to have procedure to fix it. Now I get that sensation when I have ate too fast. I'm not sure which is the issue for you but if your chewing really good and taking small bites at a time and still having that situation,,,,let the doc know. It could mean a stricture and for me the stricture got worse. On week 3 after the surgery when I was supposed to be able to add purée foods...I could not because it felt stuck in my chest and eventually I would have to force myself to throw up to get rid of the food stuck there because it would be painful. Then the stricture got worse and I couldn't even swallow liquids. so be proactive about it and bug your doc if it's not getting better,

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PaulB    346

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Give it time you will fell better we all went though it after surgery some more then others.

If you don't start improving call your doctor

Good luck

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

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PaulB    346

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Maybe your back pain is due to no activity.

My back acts up when I sit to long and don't move around

Just got cleared to go back to my Chiropractor (yah)

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

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my3stars    88

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Thanks that helps a lot. Is the back pain normal or should I be notifying my doctor? Or is this another one of the stages I just have to suffer through?

This could be gas pain your feeling, have you tried gas x strips, oh and walking? I had or on Mon. as well.

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his_only_mrs    1

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I have had a lot of problems with gas!!! Oh and indigestion!!! I never thought about that being why my back was hurting. I was connecting to where they had the drain at. They gave me some stuff in the hospital and I have taken gaviscon. I have some gas gel pills I can try too. My husband is scared for me to take anything he is very cautious.

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PaulB    346

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We all have the same surgery but have different problem you think the doctors would have this figured out by now.

Get well soon we need more losers on this team

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

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2ndTimesTheCharm    68

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Be careful with the gaviscon...it tends to become like a marshmallow fluff-like substance in your tummy which could take up a lot of space and make you feel stuff. Tried it and regret it. Gas-x strips work well and walking.

I hope you feel better soon!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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