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christina923    3

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I had surgery on June 2. I have so much pain. It's all digestive. There is so much cramping. I have diarrhea, but it feels like constipation! Ugh! Anyone else out there with similar issues?

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swimbikerun    1,046

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Has your surgeon looked at this? what can you eat or drink?

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christina923    3

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I go tomorrow to see surgeon. I thought this was all normal, so I didn't even call until yesterday. The nurse seems concerned. She was.going to have me come in today for tests, but the scheduler told her to just keep my appt. Im not vomiting and don't have a fever so the nurse was ok with waiting the extra day.

I am on full liquids. I don't feel like eating for drinking much of anything though! I have to choke down shakes. I have a hard time drinking even close to the amount I'm suppose to. 4 days ago I was thinking I could eat something, now I feel nauseous at the smell of food.

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dizzy lizzy 550    0

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I go tomorrow to see surgeon. I thought this was all normal, so I didn't even call until yesterday. The nurse seems concerned. She was.going to have me come in today for tests, but the scheduler told her to just keep my appt. Im not vomiting and don't have a fever so the nurse was ok with waiting the extra day.

I am on full liquids. I don't feel like eating for drinking much of anything though! I have to choke down shakes. I have a hard time drinking even close to the amount I'm suppose to. 4 days ago I was thinking I could eat something, now I feel nauseous at the smell of food.

Hi I had my op on 13 may I have had bad pain under my left rib I went back to hospital been there for 3 weeks on the drip nil by mouth I'm out now but only alowed 50 ml clear Fluid for a week been doing this for 3 days and now have pain back :( I have a leak also a crease in my stomach, I wish I never had this

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christina923    3

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I'm scared! I hear so many horror stories and I honestly thought I would be fine! God I hope I don't have a leak!!!! I'm so scared! Before I had surgery I was so excited and really wish I would have listened to my friends and family who thought this was a bad idea!

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swimbikerun    1,046

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Speaking as one of the horror stories does it help when I tell you GET THE SURGERY!

I'd have people lined up 6 days a week if I could put them through it. Diabetes first, then any one with sleep apnea, high blood pressure that's overweight ...

Look gang a problem is a problem. I'm at least enjoying being thin. I have memories that I wouldn't have had without the surgery.

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moonlitestarbrite    902

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I had surgery on June 2. I have so much pain. It's all digestive. There is so much cramping. I have diarrhea, but it feels like constipation! Ugh! Anyone else out there with similar issues?

how are you doing now?

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christina923    3

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Doing much better now. I definitely still get stomach pains. I am trying to add some food here and there and its proving harder than I thought!! I wish I could figure this out soon!

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moonlitestarbrite    902

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Doing much better now. I definitely still get stomach pains. I am trying to add some food here and there and its proving harder than I thought!! I wish I could figure this out soon!

it hasnt even been 3 weeks! i was still puking every time i put anything in my stomach at 3 weeks! stay on purees as long i you need. i was supposed to be on puree until week 5. then soft food for another 4 weeks. glad you are feeling better, but be patient! you'll get there.

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christina923    3

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I know! By food, I mean different flavors of cream Soups, cottage cheese, yogurt, and mashed potatoes. I usually feel fine, but I think I'm pushing it sometimes. My doc says introduce soft chopped at 4 weeks. I wouldnt even know where to begin!!

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swimbikerun    1,046

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Have you considered food intolerances? Have you been examined physically to make sure all is fine?

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freezepop    13

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I had surgery on June 2. I have so much pain. It's all digestive. There is so much cramping. I have diarrhea, but it feels like constipation! Ugh! Anyone else out there with similar issues?

I had very painful cramps around 2nd & 3rd week post op ..it seem like one day my stomach would be angry and cramp from anything ..i thought i was starting to have a complication but it went away ..i think it was just part of the healing process

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        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.

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