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OMG October 2013 Post-ops

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PLEASEDELETEME    44

PLEASEDELETEME
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I hate posted other places but not here. Had my surgery on Oct. 1st. It's not fun, but I haven't had any naseua or vomitting, so I consider that a positive.

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DevilBlueDress    189

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Lesson learned the hard way:

Last night was my first night home. I didn't set an alarm to take my pain med when I went to sleep. I woke up and needed to go use the toilet. Getting up was one of the most painful times since post-op. With all the noisy gas, I've joked that the alien from Aliens was living in my abdomen. Last night I swear the alien was ripping through. Now, I'm setting an alarm to wake up and take my pain med to stay ahead of it for a while.

Other than that, I'm thrilled to be home. I'm finally catching up on email, Facebook and this forum. Showered this morning, keeping hydrated and moving. Each day I feel better than the previous day.

Molly 10/2/13

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SAinAUS2012    29

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MadisonMolly, did Drs or nurses give any suggestions on releasing extra gas?

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DevilBlueDress    189

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Nothing beyond the usual walking and moving. I release a lot each time in the toilet, too. I had the left shoulder gas pain until yesterday.

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IwannaBaLoser    60

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Can your doctor/nurse prescribe you an antiemetic?

Yea. I had a scop patch, zofran, and decadron. It only minimally helps.

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IwannaBaLoser    60

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I too have the shoulder pain from gas. I have 6 incision cites. Only 2of them really hurt. Burning /tearing pain. No poop yet but enuf gas to power my house for a couple of months. I'm heading back to work tues. Hope all of you guys are doing well.

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SAinAUS2012    29

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I too have the shoulder pain from gas. I have 6 incision cites. Only 2of them really hurt. Burning /tearing pain. No poop yet but enuf gas to power my house for a couple of months. I'm heading back to work tues. Hope all of you guys are doing well.

How long have you taken off work? What do you do?

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PLEASEDELETEME    44

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I have been pooping a decent amount today ( if you can call it poop). I also had my first bout of naseua today (which is good for my fourth day). It hit gastband hard but with some breathing exercises I was able to keep from vomiting.

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IwannaBaLoser    60

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How long have you taken off work? What do you do?

I am a nurse...however am on light duty right now due to a herniated disc.

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DevilBlueDress    189

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I am a nurse...however am on light duty right now due to a herniated disc.

Wow, I think you'll be the first back to work. Even though I feel a lot better today, I can't imagine going back to work next week. More power to you! Keep us posted on how you are doing.

Molly 10/2

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IwannaBaLoser    60

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Wow' date=' I think you'll be the first back to work. Even though I feel a lot better today, I can't imagine going back to work next week. More power to you! Keep us posted on how you are doing.

Molly 10/2[/quote']

Will do. How were your first two days molly? And how's it going now?

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IwannaBaLoser    60

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Wow' date=' I think you'll be the first back to work. Even though I feel a lot better today, I can't imagine going back to work next week. More power to you! Keep us posted on how you are doing.

Molly 10/2[/quote']

Will do. How were your first two days molly? And how's it going now?

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DevilBlueDress    189

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Will do. How were your first two days molly? And how's it going now?

Omygosh, the first two days were awful. Then day 3 was better and today was pretty good overall. Even though I heard that the first couple of days are the worst, it didn't make it any easier.

One day at a time and hopefully it is better than the last.

Molly

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DevilBlueDress    189

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Will do. How were your first two days molly? And how's it going now?

Omygosh, the first two days were awful. Then day 3 was better and today was pretty good overall. Even though I heard that the first couple of days are the worst, it didn't make it any easier.

One day at a time and hopefully it is better than the last.

Molly

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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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