and feeling pretty sh!tty, pardon the french.

Everything went well in the surgery, but I am in a lot of pain today. Pain meds only help so much ... they do nothing for the gas, really. I didn't sleep much, was up every hour or so. I did/am doing my walking. It helps, I guess? Gas X really helps but they make me retch. Worth it.

Just waiting now for the pain to stop. People already sleeved, how long can I expect this pain to last?

Hope your feeling better! God bless.

3 days post-op and feeling much better!

Still have pain and am taking my meds but this is way better than those first 36 or so hours were. There's still a big adjustment to be had and I am working on it slowly, but oh man, I'm so glad I'm out of the woods, pain-wise.

I still haven't weighed yet -- I want to wait a full week post surgery. For now I am focusing on getting my liquids in and resting so I can heal. And walking, too, but with a 2 year old, I don't have much choice other than to be up and about most of the day.

Jury's still out on whether or not this surgery was the right decision for me yet, but I feel much much better than I did when I originally posted. Whew!

If you have surgery soon or just had it and are in pain, take heart! The pain is not forever (even if you're wondering if maybe it might be).

Thanks for the update! So glad that you're feeling better. I must admit that reading your original post started my anxiety . . . I am having surgery on the 13th. I hope you will continue to share your experience.

yay! so happy that you're feeling much better. i am anticipating that first week of pain and being down so i am trying to prep as MUCH AS I POSSIBLY CAN lol. my sleeved family members are saying i'm doing too much--but i'd rather be overprepped than underprepped and i don't want to take any chances not being able to have something i really need to make my life better.

thank you for the encouragement, and i'm sure you'll think surgery was right as soon as your body adjusts and you fall back into your old self again!

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Edited November 10, 201411 yr by avermette