Hi everyone who is having surgery in October 2014. We can start a new topic for those of us who have had surgery already.

This is the spot were we will all end up, were we'll share our stories and recovery. It will be a new dawn for so many of us. Let's stay close as united we will conquer anything that comes our way!

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@@layknee I am sorry for what happened, please take care of yourself.

Oh hey, I am back to work today. I am doing two 4 hour shifts split up. I work in my car, just sitting. I can move around pretty good so my legs don't get stiff, but Damn my belly was sore after this morning. Hopefully tonight won't be so bad or I may need to rethink this.

smiley, can you recline your seat a bit?

Thanks @@Jyoyonomore I feel pretty awesome. They brought me hospital solid food, and I must be starving because I had a few bites of chicken, I pureed it in my mouth lol. The morphine is still kicking so no pain. I'm really sleepy but can't sleep. I broke night. I'm just mad I didn't bring extra clothes and although my mom has a spare key to my apartment, I hate when people go through my things and touch my things lol.

my gosh girl!! What a very scary ordeal!! I'm so glad you forced the issue and took care of yourself!! I think k I had 2 blood thinner shots per day while at the hospital. On the day I was being discharged, it was like 5pm and she came in with that syringe again. I said "what? Another one?" She said , " yep! Think of it as a going away gift!" :-) for me, only a couple were a bit painful. I think it depended on who injected it! :-)

I am 13 days post-op and my first day back to work. I am tired but doing pretty good. I am still on clear liquids and protien shake. I am hoping that when I get some food tomorrow I I might be less tired.

So I had my 1 week check up today. Everything looks good they said. I've lost 9 pounds since surgery, 19 since I started my pre op diet. So.....I had my drain removed. I'll first say, they said it's different for everyone. Most say it just feels weird, some say painful. I certainly don't want anyone who has to have a drain removed to take my experience as what their experience will be. BUT. that was the worst pain I've ever felt in my life. I literally screamed, evidently tried grabbing the Dr.s hand (getting g blood all over my hand from the tube) and then bawled like a freaking baby for several minutes. I can't begin to describe the feeling of it "un-raveling" from around my new stomach. I pray I don't have nightmares tonight.

Ooops, didn't mean to send that yet. I will say, it feels amazing to have it gone! ! It literally lasted probably 3 seconds. But not something I ever want to have again in my lifetime! :-)

@@Bronxmerci thank goodness you didn't go home. Keep us updated on your status, sending prayers.

@@layknee omg, a car accident! If you keep hurting you need to go get checked out. I hope he was insured. Prayers your way too.

Ooops, didn't mean to send that yet. I will say, it feels amazing to have it gone! ! It literally lasted probably 3 seconds. But not something I ever want to have again in my lifetime! :-)

Congrats @@amylynns on the 19 LBs loss! It's time for a Happy Dance????????????So glad the Drain is gone never to experience again in your lifetime!!!

@@layknee if he was not insured, check your pilicy for uninsured/underinsured coverage, standard in most states

Congrats @@amylynns on the 19 LBs loss! It's time for a Happy Dance????????????So glad the Drain is gone never to experience again in your lifetime!!!

Thank you!!! I was surprised! I hadn't gotten on the scale cuz my belly is so swollen I didn't feel like I'd lost anything!

Oh no @@amylynns I get mine out Wednesday. Maybe I'll take some pain meds prior to my visit. I've been very nervous about having it removed. I'm also going to be so excited to have it GONE!! How do you feel now?

@@amylynns, glad the tube is fine but omg, sorry it was so horrible getting it out. Congrats on 19 lbs, that's great!

I am 13 days post-op and my first day back to work. I am tired but doing pretty good. I am still on clear liquids and protien shake. I am hoping that when I get some food tomorrow I I might be less tired.

I had my first day back today as well. Like you I was tired. Hope tomorrow is a little easier.

oh wow mine didn't hurt just felt funky. but it also souds like you had more tube in you than I did.