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Good luck and prayers for all of you! Can you guys read the last post that I started and please give me your input. Thanks

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Having a hard time getting my fluids in let alone anything else. Happy to be home though. At least I got some good sleep last night.

I too am having trouble getting anything down. I literally have to force myself to eat. It is such a strange feeling for me to feel full and satisfied after only three to four bites. I am now two days post-op and still a little sore and uncomfortable, but it's nothing unbearable. I still haven't pooped yet though. I can poot like nobody's business I just can't poop. Anyone else having or have had this problem?

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Good luck and prayers for all of you! Can you guys read the last post that I started and please give me your input. Thanks

Just get as much of it at you can, my only advice. I didn't have to take and clean my system before RNY. Just before my surgery on Tuesday. Good luck.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

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I too am having trouble getting anything down. I literally have to force myself to eat. It is such a strange feeling for me to feel full and satisfied after only three to four bites. I am now two days post-op and still a little sore and uncomfortable' date=' but it's nothing unbearable. I still haven't pooped yet though. I can poot like nobody's business I just can't poop. Anyone else having or have had this problem?[/quote']

I had the same problem. I think I finally pooped 3-4 days post-op & was so happy. Lol It's weird,I know, because I used to poop like 3 times a day...probably because I ate so much! I still have problems pooping every now & then. I usually go 3 days between bm's. I get super excited when I go though because I loose more weight. Lol ;-)

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Hi All,

Had my surgery Wednesday. I am good. No Nausea. Yaaay. but I am super sore and I am finally home. I am tired after riding home. I had Water, creamy Soup and plain yogurt at the hospital.I did well. I am drinking water now. Sip sip sip.. I will try to walk around the house in a bit. . I will check back in awhile. Easing on to the losers bench. :)

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Just get as much of it at you can' date=' my only advice. I didn't have to take and clean my system before RNY. Just before my surgery on Tuesday. Good luck.

Gen :-) 12/15/12[/quote']

Keep reading my thread and you'll see what I am referring to

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I had my revision on Thursay jan.31, the surgery went well. I do have JP drain and a q bag, last night the pain was in bearable under my left breast, I was admitted back to the hospital last night... I hope it's just gas but it hurts....especially when I inhale. Has anyone experienced this?

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Had my surgery on Thurs and was discharged late lastnight! Im pretty sore, but nothing unbearable. I am keeping my liquids down very well.i also havent had a bowel movement.

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Had my surgery on Thurs and was discharged late lastnight! Im pretty sore' date=' but nothing unbearable. I am keeping my liquids down very well.i also havent had a bowel movement.[/quote']

Congratulations!!!!

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Had surgery 1/29. Came home 1/31. Working on getting meds, fluids and food at right times. No problems so far. Next post on the losers side!

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I had my revision on Thursay jan.31, the surgery went well. I do have JP drain and a q bag, last night the pain was in bearable under my left breast, I was admitted back to the hospital last night... I hope it's just gas but it hurts....especially when I inhale. Has anyone experienced this?

This is where my pain was the worst and still hurts. I had two JP drains and when they puled the one from the left side I thought I was going to die. My program has us in the hospital for 3-4 days so we get Jp's out and you feel much better prior to discharge. I was told that alot of the equipment goes throught the left side so that side if often more tender. Like I said this is still my problem side and I had surgery the 24. Hope you feel better...

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This is where my pain was the worst and still hurts. I had two JP drains and when they puled the one from the left side I thought I was going to die. My program has us in the hospital for 3-4 days so we get Jp's out and you feel much better prior to discharge. I was told that alot of the equipment goes throught the left side so that side if often more tender. Like I said this is still my problem side and I had surgery the 24. Hope you feel better...

Thank you much! Regardless of the pain I've been waking walking and walking! I will be so glad to this drain out.... Congrats on your surgery!!

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