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March 2014 Surgery!

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beckyloo4    40

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Just got home from the hospital and I'm MISERABLE. SORE, can't get comfortable, and the gas doesn't seem to be dissipating. I know this won't last forever, but I feel like I have serious buyers remorse here. I wanted this so badly, but I feel so horrible. :(

Sorry to hear you are feeling so yucky :(

You just had a major abdominal surgery, it's gonna take a bit to start feeling normal again. Get some rest, you'll be feeling great in no time!! ((((Hugs))))

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Wallflower7522    328

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I've had a pretty easy time of It so far pain wise until today. When I came home Thursday (Tuesday surgery) I noticed a pulling burning pain between two of my incisions. Today it's to the point I can stand or sit upright for more than a few minutes before it becomes almost unbearable. The pain is low, slightly above and to the left of my belly button. Anyone know if this is normal?

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MrsB5604    1

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I've had a pretty easy time of It so far pain wise until today. When I came home Thursday (Tuesday surgery) I noticed a pulling burning pain between two of my incisions. Today it's to the point I can stand or sit upright for more than a few minutes before it becomes almost unbearable. The pain is low, slightly above and to the left of my belly button. Anyone know if this is normal?

We were told with those symptoms to go see your doctor. Sorry for your pain.

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MrsB5604    1

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For those who are home post surgery- where did you settle once home? Did you sleep in bed or in a recliner? Looking for the most comfortable,easiest option.

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KristinaRnY    455

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I've read a lot in other post op groups of people sleeping in the recliner a few days.. If you sleep in bed my dr said to elevate your upper body 30 degrees.

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beckyloo4    40

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A lot of people said a recliner for the first few days. Believe it or not, I don't own one. So I went and bought one today lol. Surgery this Thursday!

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Blue614    133

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A lot of people said a recliner for the first few days. Believe it or not, I don't own one. So I went and bought one today lol. Surgery this Thursday!

that's my plan as well, getting one this week :)

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WantHealthyLife    2

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Just got my date for revision, March 27th. My biggest fear is failing again. I'm not telling my family until after the surgery, the one person I told I was considering revision said,"oh, the other worked so well". Which blew all my confidence, so to keep positive, only people that are positive know before surgery. My doctor doesn't have me on Pre-op diet?

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Blue614    133

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Just got my date for revision, March 27th. My biggest fear is failing again. I'm not telling my family until after the surgery, the one person I told I was considering revision said,"oh, the other worked so well". Which blew all my confidence, so to keep positive, only people that are positive know before surgery. My doctor doesn't have me on Pre-op diet?

wow! Sorry for that response :( glad that didn't discourage you. Nothing but positive ppl here. Wishing you success on your big day!!

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Blue614    133

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Tomorrow is my last day of meals before going on a clear liquid diet...I feel like I need to choose wisely!!!

. Sort of like the matrix, the red pill or the blue pill :)

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knitwit    5

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Got my date today 18 March, so excited.

We're surgery buddies!

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knitwit    5

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@Kimberly I am the 18th also in Colorado.

Lol, me too! Going to university hospital.

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KristinaRnY    455

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I start my liquid diet Monday.... Getting closer!

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kespy74    103

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I've been sleeping in bed but propped up. I've actually been sleeping pretty good. I use a heating pad too.

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    • Alisa_S

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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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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      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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      1. summerseeker

        summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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