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I have my post op follow up with the surgeon tomorrow. I had initially taken 3 weeks off of work. However, I hope he will approve one more otherwise I am only off one more week. Reason being I can not get any decent amount of sleep. I am a side sleeper and do to discomfort and pain, I can not sleep well. Since surgery I noticed that I get pain in my hips and thighs while lying on my back in bed. This was not an issue before surgery. I can sleep 2 hours at a time tops. Also I have had a horrible sore throat since surgery and it hurts so much to swallow and still need some assistance to shower. I can't wait to get back to normal.

I took 6 weeks, I wish I could have gotten 6 months. Lol. I'm going to enjoy every minute I'm not in pain!

I'm sure your doc will work with u it's major surgery talk with him/her and get a few more weeks.

Just checking in everyone. I'm six days post op and its been ups and downs. Pain has been very manageable. Just a lot of weak spells and some nausea. Just trying to get fluids in and walk and rest. I just want to throw out docs orders and sleep for days. I know the less I take in the worse I feel. I'll get there. I just need more time to heal right? I k ow it'll get better.

My prayers are with tomorrow's surgery peeps. Love you guys. I need your prayers and positive thoughts. Still feeling really overwhelmed.

Kathy, I've never heard of leaving w the tube down ur nose. I got mine out after 24 hrs. That has got to b do annoying. I hope ur doing ok w it.

I have my post op follow up with the surgeon tomorrow. I had initially taken 3 weeks off of work. However' date=' I hope he will approve one more otherwise I am only off one more week. Reason being I can not get any decent amount of sleep. I am a side sleeper and do to discomfort and pain, I can not sleep well. Since surgery I noticed that I get pain in my hips and thighs while lying on my back in bed. This was not an issue before surgery. I can sleep 2 hours at a time tops. Also I have had a horrible sore throat since surgery and it hurts so much to swallow and still need some assistance to shower. I can't wait to get back to normal.[/quote']

My doc approved me for an initial 8 week leave because I have MS, which causes some underlying problems. So glad I have 8 weeks. I feel you about the sleeping! I'm still taking low dose codeine at night. Sleeping in 2 hour naps is exhausting. I'm sure your doc will approve whatever you need-everyone is different. Hope you feel better soon!

Hello all the march people.... Just want to stop in a wish all that's having surgery this week a speedy recovery and a complication free surgery....your all in my thoughts and prayers .

HW 238 ...SW 214.... CW 191... Goal125

RNY on 2.27.13

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Hello all the march people.... Just want to stop in a wish all that's having surgery this week a speedy recovery and a complication free surgery....your all in my thoughts and prayers .

HW 238 ...SW 214.... CW 191... Goal125

RNY on 2.27.13

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Thank you!! Good job I the loss!!!

Ok guys....I haven't been having any major issues getting water and protein in so obviously I'm starting to feel like a weirdo or that something is wrong with me. I'm about 12 days post op and feel pretty good. No hunger whatsoever either. I keep reading on the threads how everyone's struggling to get water and protein and feeling weak. I know it seems insane to worry about doing too well, but I'm starting to think the surgeon tricked me

Ok guys....I haven't been having any major issues getting water and protein in so obviously I'm starting to feel like a weirdo or that something is wrong with me. I'm about 12 days post op and feel pretty good. No hunger whatsoever either. I keep reading on the threads how everyone's struggling to get water and protein and feeling weak. I know it seems insane to worry about doing too well, but I'm starting to think the surgeon tricked me

hahaha, I feel EXTREMELY WELL also, I don't think my surgeon tricked me because I am NEVER hungry... I am just sure I have the BEST surgeon in the world...

hahaha' date=' I feel EXTREMELY WELL also, I don't think my surgeon tricked me because I am NEVER hungry... I am just sure I have the BEST surgeon in the world... <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

I'm so glad to know I'm not insane or anything. I had one pukey incident, but I think I ate too soon after taking meds or something. Glad you're doing well also. How's your weight loss going? My surgery was on 3/12/13 and I'm down 8 pounds from day of surgery. Seems like it should be more, but I'm just impatient.

Just checking in everyone. I'm six days post op and its been ups and downs. Pain has been very manageable. Just a lot of weak spells and some nausea. Just trying to get fluids in and walk and rest. I just want to throw out docs orders and sleep for days. I know the less I take in the worse I feel. I'll get there. I just need more time to heal right? I k ow it'll get better.

My prayers are with tomorrow's surgery peeps. Love you guys. I need your prayers and positive thoughts. Still feeling really overwhelmed.

Kathy I'm right there with you, we will get through this. I'm 5 days post ops been trying to walk around in the house I pray to try to get out the house and smell fresh air! I'm praying for u Kathy!! WE CAN DO THIS GIRL!

12 days post op 17pounds down! Excited as hell!

I'm 5 days post-op and down 6 pounds. So far no problems, besides trying to get all my protein and fluids in.

Go us!! I am 6 days post op and down 10 pounds! I am so excited for this journey!

Nice work guys! It's uplifting to read everyone's progress and weight loss so far. Our March group kicks some serious ass!

Ok got my time to go to the hospital. 6 am! Do excited and relieved the time has come!!! Yay!! 3/26/13

I see everyone is losing that is freaking awesome!! So I must say its pretty sad I don't own a scale so I have no clue how much yet I just ordered one I hope to get it soon so I can be just as excited as you guys are!!!