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Day 1 post op

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ngoycoanaya    18

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It's day one of post op and all went well. Bloated and gassy are my best friends right now...???????? but I am definitely looking forward to pass this stage and keep moving forward

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joatsaint    2,814

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Congrats on having a good recovery and welcome to the Loser's Bench! :-)

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Thenewnic    139

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i'm six days postop. And totally normal. Keep walking. If you can walk for 10 minutes every 2 to 4 hours it will help. I feel great now and no more gas pain.

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joatsaint    2,814

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I had a LOT of gas pains the 1st week. I was miserable. I wasn't able to sleep on my side and the gas pains in my chest kept moving around. The sitting in my computer chair was the only comfortable position... and I've never been able to sleep in a chair. I'd get up and walk around the house for some relief, eat a bite of popsicle, and go sit back down. That went on for about 5 days. Then things just got better. By day 7 I was able to drive and get out. On day 11, I went back to work with no problems. I wasn't back to normal for weeks, but things got better day by day.

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Laydee_G    78

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I am 4 days post op and in minimal pain but struggling with head hunger! I am obssessing about foods I cannot have right now but realise the WLS is just a tool: the real food issues lie in my mental-emotional state.

I can't use food to comfort myself anymore (thank goodness) but I feel I'm starting over and everything is strange and new...

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ngoycoanaya    18

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Thanks for allowing me into your recovery, I thought it was just me I have all this pressure in my chest from the gas and so much pain and just using the bathroom in painful

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Jij    2

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Hi all. I had surgery on Monday. Everything is going well. I'm not enjoying the twice daily blood thinner shots but I understan the necessity. I am wondering how long it will take before I can swallow liquids, even a sip, without the sharp pain in my stomach.?

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Laydee_G    78

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Yes - the blood thinning shots are not great but it's not forever and neither are the physical discomforts. Maybe you should see your doctor if you're still having sharp pains when you swallow: it might be your pain relief is not as effective as it should be.

Yesterday I made a liquid Stage Soup from a wls cook book called "Return to Slender." It was the most delicious thing I'd eaten all week AND my new pouch tolerated it!

I hope all goes well for everyone because this is not a procedure that any of us has taken lightly. xx

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ngoycoanaya    18

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Yes - the blood thinning shots are not great but it's not forever and neither are the physical discomforts. Maybe you should see your doctor if you're still having sharp pains when you swallow: it might be your pain relief is not as effective as it should be.

Yesterday I made a liquid Stage Soup from a wls cook book called "Return to Slender." It was the most delicious thing I'd eaten all week AND my new pouch tolerated it!

I hope all goes well for everyone because this is not a procedure that any of us has taken lightly. xx

Thanks for the encouragement and where did you get that cook book I wonder if they have sample recipes online....????

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      Iʻm roughly 6 weeks post-op this morning and have begun to feel like a normal human, with a normal human body again. I started introducing solid foods and pill forms of medications/supplements a couple of weeks ago and it's really amazing to eat meals with my family again, despite the fact that my portions are so much smaller than theirs. 
      I live on the island of Oʻahu and spend a lot of time in the water- for exercise, for play,  and for spiritual & mental health. The day I had my month out appointment with my surgeon, I packed all my gear in my truck, anticipating his permission to get back in the ocean. The minute I walked out of that hospital I drove straight to the shore and got in that water. Hallelujah! My appointment was at 10 am. I didn't get home until after 5 pm. 
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    • BeanitoDiego

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      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
      Surgery was in August of 2023. A bill shows up for over $7,000 in January. WTF? I asks myself. I know that I jumped through all of the insurance hoops and verified this and triple checked that, as did the surgeon's office. All was set, and I paid all of the known costs before surgery.
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      Quick ending is that I don't have to pay that $7,000+. Advocate, advocate, advocate for yourself no matter how long it takes and learn more about this law if you are ever hit with a surprise bill.
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    • ChunkCat

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      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
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    • BeanitoDiego

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      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
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