it fuckin hurts

Fred Montana JR

Shit hurt but honestly, take advantage of the drugs...I alternated from pain meds to nausea meds for the first 24 hours...until I was able to start walking...it is a bit of a recovery but child birth was worse pain lol

Of my 5 RNY incisions' date=' mine are all above my belly button

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 231.4[/quote']

That's not bad. Did it leave a noticeable scar?

My new journey 2013

I have had very little pain. Surgery 2/28 and home 3/2 and last pain med was 3/3. In past, I had 2 c-sections and a complicated gall bladder removal 26 years ago. I was loaded with adhesions from old surgery, so much that it took doc 5 hours to do surgery. It was laparoscopic. I had the best surgeon. He is one hour from my home, and even tho there are centers of excellence 5 minutes from my home, I chose him because he is excellent. Dr Andrei in Livingston NJ is my hero!

I have had very little pain. Surgery 2/28 and home 3/2 and last pain med was 3/3. In past' date=' I had 2 c-sections and a complicated gall bladder removal 26 years ago. I was loaded with adhesions from old surgery, so much that it took doc 5 hours to do surgery. It was laparoscopic. I had the best surgeon. He is one hour from my home, and even tho there are centers of excellence 5 minutes from my home, I chose him because he is excellent. Dr Andrei in Livingston NJ is my hero![/quote']

Sassy14 we have the same surgery date! How are you doing with cravings?

Sassy14 we have the same surgery date! How are you doing with cravings?

It's been interesting! I am sick of liquids and I hate Protein shakes. Yuck. I was much better when I could have coffee. I love my decaf lattes which agree with my stomach. On Thursday I progress to puréed food--can't wait. Right now I am craving a scrambled egg and a mashed potato. Oddly, I seem to have lost my sweet tooth. Hope it stays away. I think the coffee, mostly warmed skim milk with a bit of decaf, is getting me through.

How are you doing?

It's been interesting! I am sick of liquids and I hate Protein shakes. Yuck. I was much better when I could have coffee. I love my decaf lattes which agree with my stomach. On Thursday I progress to puréed food--can't wait. Right now I am craving a scrambled egg and a mashed potato. Oddly' date=' I seem to have lost my sweet tooth. Hope it stays away. I think the coffee, mostly warmed skim milk with a bit of decaf, is getting me through.

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I have been on the soft Proteins since 3/3, 1 oz three times a day, stuff like scrambled eggs, canned tuna, cottage cheese. Along with the Protein Shakes and Water. I have not had coffee, they told me to steer clear of milk. I miss my coffee! I am having a horrible time with cravings, have had dreams of buffets. I can have V8 juice which helps. I have lost my sweet tooth also, but I can't stop thinking about all my old favorite warm salty delicious fatty foods! It has been truly the most challenging time of my life!

It's really interesting how different each practice is! You should mention the cravings to your nutritionist. I was told I could have unsweetened applesauce if I felt weak or hungry.

A c section is now typically done horizontally along the bikini line or just above. The open rny is a vert cal cut from bottom Of sternum bone down to belly button and also May extend down to

Bikini line.