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I know everyone's pain is different and everyone heals different but at what point do you really start to feel "better?"

I'm a week post-op and just want to feel better! I have this itchy, burning pain under my skin to the left of my belly button. I'm assuming it's where my intestines were reattached.

Jessica

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A day after I got out of the hospital, I felt much better. It all started to come together probably about 2 weeks after surgery. I had the drain tube out and I was able to eat soft foods. I had more energy by that time. I was able to get out and walk around stores, go back to work, and ease back into most of my activities.

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I agree, it was about the 2 week mark that I started to feel better. Not completely better, but to the.point where I could function.

surgeversary 7/24/12, highest weight 267, surgery weight 262, current weight 216

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I know everyone's pain is different and everyone heals different but at what point do you really start to feel "better?"

I'm a week post-op and just want to feel better! I have this itchy' date=' burning pain under my skin to the left of my belly button. I'm assuming it's where my intestines were reattached.

Jessica[/quote']

I itched for 1 week you might be allergic to the pain meds like I was

as far as pain I didn't have much after the second day

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Even how we define "pain" is different for all of us but like others have said, it's a very good bet that you'll be feeling MUCH better within a week. You are going to be amazed at all of the great things that are just on the horizon!!

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Thanks everyone...

Jessica

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Hope today is better than yesterday. You will get there. be kind to yourself and let your body heal.. stay hydrated, sip sip sip, walk walk walk and then rest. Everyday will be better and then one day you will think what the heck i felt so much better yesterday and have a kinda yuck day, and the next you will start feeling better again. It is kinda this way with any surgery and you have just had some major surgery.

Sending you positive thoughts and prayers for healing.

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