Surgery date 12/17. I was starting to feel ok then all of a sudden I have pains in my belly the big incision.. my muscles ache a little. ..I also had my gallbladder removed at the same time.. the pain was gone from that woke up this morning and it hurts in that area. I have lost 20 pounds so far. 6 pre 14 post. Not eating much everything feels so heavy get nauseated when I eat even my two tablespoons.

Have you checked with your doctor? The pain and nausea might be expected, but your doc should be able to help you with the nausea. Mine gave me a prescription for a liquid medication that really helped to keep things down. Are you drinking enough liquids?

No I haven't. .but I will call him today! Probably not drinking enough either...but today the water feels better on my belly...thank God

Great! I found that regular water didn't sit well with me for the longest time. Someone here recommended Whole Foods' electrolyte water, and that was a lifesaver for me. I bought it by the case (10% discount!) and drank around 2 liters (or quarts) a day. It was a long softer on my tongue and seemed to soothe me, for some reason. Anyway, it's worth a try. Keep posting on how you're doing.

Any of the non-cal Water flavorings (Mio, Crystal Lite, etc.) help the water go down easier, too.

You're doing great!

Each day should be better than the previous. If you have sudden extreme pain in your belly area I suggest you call up your surgeon's office to let them know. It could be nothing or it could be something! There's nothing to lose by calling

I had bilitial hernia repair also so I have a large incision it been 7 months I still have some pain my doctor told me it normal takes about a year t heal it's a major surgery I have lost 80 lbs good luck feel better

Thank you all so much for the encouragement and advice. It truly helps tremendously!