If anyone is interested, I would love to have a surgery buddy. I'd really like to have a friend waiting for me on the other side of this, with some support and encouragement.

If anyone is interested, please, get in touch!

My belly hurts.

Oh girls... It really does get better. Don't be shy....ask for pain meds and if it doesn't work ask for something different!!!

Try to walk, it helps move the gas out!!

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Haven't heard from any of you and I am hoping you are all feeling a bit better. Please let me know how you are doing. ????????

Lisa

I was just able to start drinking fluids. The pain is there for sure but more of a very "tender" pain. Still getting pain meds but walking walking walking and drinking fluids also fixed a hernia and some adhesions. So happy!

Great to hear you are ok!!☺️ Talk to you soon

Lisa

My pain level from surgery is minimal but my gas pain is intense. I cannot fart,only burp, so I've gained myself another stay in the hospital. Doing laps like a crazy woman and still cant get it to come!

I'm home and doing ok; I have menstrual cramps off n on. I'm walking, walking, walking. Stomach hurts and feels like somebody kicked me a million times. They say it gets easier I hope so

So sorry about the pain. My surgeon gave me Percocet and it worked great. Remember girls: NO NSAIDS (ibuprofen, Advil, aspirin, etc).

Only Tylenol and Tylenol alone will not work. You can ask your doctor for a pain medication that will work for you. Minimally, let the medication let you sleep.

I saw my surgeon yesterday. He said to expect to lose 15-20 pounds each month for the first two to three months.

Darcie,

Any gas yet? Just sit on the toilet and push a little.

Lisa

Wow all of you are doing great even though you each are having different issues. I am very happy that you all have been posting your info so I know what I have to look forward to next Wednesday.... Thanks for taking the time and sharing your stories, I wish all of you speedy recoveries and looking forward to more stories as we go thru this whole new version of us.

Very tough evening with pain and gas. Very uncomfortable. Was able to walk a lot which helped. Think I get to go home today !!!!

Gas X?

You can ask nurse for simethicone, if you don't have it.

Yes sorry I forgot to come back and post. I ended up staying an extra night at the hospital and right around 4:30 am it finally broke loose! What a relief! Today was my first full day back at home and I feel fantastic. I walked just over two miles today! I looking forward to adding more than just clear liquids to my diet on Wednesday!

Great news!!! Take your time!! Never drink more than a couple of ounces at a sitting. Tonight for me was horrific. I hadn't eaten anything but a yogurt. So by dinner I was famished. I only had five bites of chicken but it was too much and I drank too soon, so things got stuck. I tried to walk through the pain. But I ended up throwing up for the first time. I will definitely measure how much I eat and chew until it's puréed. The discomfort is something that is hard to describe. Do not let it happen to you. My poor daughters were so frightened as they watched me vomit in the street. We were trying to walk through the pain. I finally was able to lie down. I'm hungry but too frightened to eat tonight.

Goodnight to everyone. Rest well and dream of how you will feel one year from now!!

Lisa