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OCTOBER 2014

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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I have been getting a pretty persistent pain in my lower right side for the last couple hours, not to the point of hospital, if it still there in the morning, probably will check with doc. but what is on the lower right side?

Had trouble with liquids the last couple days trying to do pureeds. probably 45 to 50 ounces per day. not bad I know but not there either.

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Home safe and sound. Resting in my little room. Had Breakfast already. 2 oz lactaid and a scoop of unjury vanilla. It was delicious and I ate about 1/2 of it. Will continue to work on it. I have been up since 5 AM and I have managed 5 ounces of liquids.

Boy, do I burp all the time. It's ridiculous. I hope this passes or I will not be able to eat in front of another person ever.

I feel good but a little weak. Will stay in bed most of the day, I'm sure.

@@Beni I burped for about a week. It got much better after I quit straight water.

I have been getting a pretty persistent pain in my lower right side for the last couple hours, not to the point of hospital, if it still there in the morning, probably will check with doc. but what is on the lower right side?

Had trouble with liquids the last couple days trying to do pureeds. probably 45 to 50 ounces per day. not bad I know but not there either.

CALL your surgeon! If pain is localized and your suddenly having trouble getting liquids in it's worth their taking a look!

Let us know how your doing today?

Home safe and sound. Resting in my little room. Had Breakfast already. 2 oz lactaid and a scoop of unjury vanilla. It was delicious and I ate about 1/2 of it. Will continue to work on it. I have been up since 5 AM and I have managed 5 ounces of liquids.

Boy, do I burp all the time. It's ridiculous. I hope this passes or I will not be able to eat in front of another person ever.

I feel good but a little weak. Will stay in bed most of the day, I'm sure.

Awesome Beni!! So no gas pains? I expected gas pain between my shoulders (where I'd had it with previous surgeries) but this time it was a all lower abdomen and back. But I found when I bent over just a bit I could burp out alot and then we'll, ya know....sit on toilet quick! :-) I can happily say now though, I can safely trust a fart once again!!! (It's the little things in life that excite me!) Oh, and yes the burping and belly noises do indeed get better!!

I have been getting a pretty persistent pain in my lower right side for the last couple hours, not to the point of hospital, if it still there in the morning, probably will check with doc. but what is on the lower right side?

Had trouble with liquids the last couple days trying to do pureeds. probably 45 to 50 ounces per day. not bad I know but not there either.

I agree, give your surgeon a call. Better to be safe and get it checked out. Hope it gets better!!

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No gas pains at all. No pain meds either. My surgery seems so different from most, I am kind of waiting for the other shoe to drop. There must be a catch and I have just not gotten to it. For right now I am counting my blessings.

I see people posting about having staples removed. I had rny & they told me I have staples & stitches & I'll have them for life. I'm confused, are other people having staples removed also?

internal staples you keep. Some people had external Staples to close their incisions. Some people have a derma bond to close their incisions. Some people had sutures and Steri-Strips to close their incisions.
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Pleas let us know what your doctors says

No gas pains at all. No pain meds either. My surgery seems so different from most, I am kind of waiting for the other shoe to drop. There must be a catch and I have just not gotten to it. For right now I am counting my blessings.

One of my best friends who had gastric bypass surgery years ago stated that she had no complications and no pain after her surgery
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No gas pains at all. No pain meds either. My surgery seems so different from most, I am kind of waiting for the other shoe to drop. There must be a catch and I have just not gotten to it. For right now I am counting my blessings.

So happy for you. Mine has been smooth sailing as well, I count my blessings daily. Take care of yourself and listen to your body.

Is anyone having a problem with heartburn? I am on Prilosec and still had heartburn all night.

Is anyone having a problem with heartburn? I am on Prilosec and still had heartburn all night.

@@VASCRN no not having heartburn but it may mean you need to have a additional or different Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) med to reduce the acid in your new stomach pouch. Call your Doc to discuss your symptoms. Is it at night or day after eating certain foods or liquids? Have your symptoms written down so you can give them the best sense of what's happening so can try & diagnose over the phone or call you in. good Luck & no I'am not a doctor so follow Your Doctors advice!

I'm still in the hospital. They ended up having to do my surgery open, so it looks like I have to stay here a couple extra days. I'm still in quite a bit of pain. No fun at all. I am able to drink 1 ounce of water every hour.

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