I had lapro RNY this past Tuesday and am still very sore and using my pain meds. I'm looking to hear how others' recovery is coming along that had the same surgery within the last 7-10 days.

Surgery 7/7 anyone going back to work anytime soon??

I had surgery 7/14 and am planning to go back to work Monday.

Surgery date was 7/8 and the doc has me out until 8/19.

My surgery was 7/8/ 2014 I go back to work 8/19/ 2014

My surgery was 7/15 and my doctor has me going back on 7/30.

I had my surgery July 09, 2014 I have done pretty good so far. I did heavily use my happy button while in the hospital. My surgeon tols me the sooner and moore ytou walk the quicker your pain and recovery will be. I used the advantage of the IV pain meds to start walking with in 2 hours of surgery. But when I got home it was so much harder. I did stop taking my home pain medications only because i was scared of addiction. I have had alot of pain since. But if I walk even if its up to the mailbox I start to feel better. Try walking just short walks.

Mine is a giant unknown date because of complications. I have a home health nurse and my teenager taking care of me. I need to be better by labor dau weekend as he goes back to school then. Otherwise Ill end up with a home health aide.

Hi! I got home from the hospital yesterday. I had a RNY and hysterectomy on 7/15. The pain is a bit much, but not as awful as I thought. My biggest issue is the Water retention. I feel like a stay-puff marshmallow! I'm up 20 lbs from my check in weight at the hospital?!? I walked down our stairs today, got a shower, and walked around our (tiny) garden and am feeling a bit better. But the puffy arms/hands/body is driving me nuts!

Branstuff I had 24 pounds of water retension. Today will be 1 week that im home from the hospital(after a 5 day stay)and I still have puffy feet. When you're sitting down or sleeping be sure to elevate your legs. 3 days ago my body started letting go of water. Be sure to stay near a bathroom as you'll need it.

I am in the middle of my first outing today. I walked around a small pet store fine. Then we hit Super Walmart. Walked the entire store before I gave up and sat down. I'm letting the other finish up without me. No pain meds since yesterday. Will probably take some when I get home though! Whew!

Hi everybody, How's everybody feeling today? I had a pretty good day spent some nice time with my sisters. Thought you might be interested in the following about the Panera Bread and what they'll do the customers great! Someone said a while ago that it was good when you're on your puréed or full liquid to go to Panera bread and get a bowl of their broccoli cheese soup blend it Well today I was out and about with my sisters who have helped me so much since my surgery on July 8th and I wanted to treat them to lunch. At Panera I asked if I could get a cup of broccoli cheese soup and if they would blend it for. Well they did and I ate 1/4 cup and took the rest home for a couple more meals. I just thought you all might want to know.

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I am having a lot of bloating and gas. Does anyone have a good remedy?

Hi mamie60 - yesterday was my first full day out and it was great! I did have to take a mid day break to nap for a while but, all in all, it was so nice! I even drove! I was going to ask how the soup did with your new tummy? I would be afraid of the fat content of the soup... It didn't bother you? Do you think that's where the bloating and gas are coming from? Both cheese and broccoli, in and of themselves, can cause gas, add that to milk and that might be your culprit. If not, the only thing that's worked to relieve gas and bloating for me are the gas ex strips that dissolve on your tongue and lots of walking.

Maime60 I am having the same issue. I have stayed away from any gas causing agents and even Lactose at this point just in case. I am up and walking quite a bit and yet still have bloating and gas. It is making me not want to eat or drink as I feel so full all the time- I know that I need to but it is a struggle.

I would love any ideas on this as well!

Angel - so we area allowed to use GasX strips at this point? (6 days post-op)?

If so I will send someone to the store right now!