So my husband took me to the grocery last night. My incisions hurt so bad that i wanted to cry. So by the time i got to car i was in full blown crying fit. We got home and i was worse... I just cried hysterically. Feeling like I'm never getting better. Supposed to go on a family vacation next week. I felt a little better emotionally after the break down though. 19 days out. 29.7 lbs down.

Maybe it will actually help to have gotten some of that out. People are always saying that they feel better each day, so there's still time for you to turn the corner and start feeling more like yourself before your vacation. I really hope you feel better soon!

Hope you start to feel better. My incisions are mostly all better and I am 12 days out. You may want to check with your surgeon to be sure you are healing properly. Try not to get too down, 30 lbs down is a huge victory!!!!!! I keep looking forward and this pain will be a distant memory. Try to keep walking even if it is in the house.(which is what I am doing because of rain). It helps me when I get the blues.

Thank you. I am going to get checked out this week. Some are still weaping stuff... Gross i know. Sorry. Im just not used to being down. I ride motorcycles and run my own business. This whole thing is killing me. It might be time for some help.

I think you need to get to your surgeon ASAP. That doesn't sound right. Oozing and pain this far out. Maybe even call him and gave service page him. Is it oz zing a color or smell? That would be a sign of infection.

No smell just yellowish stuff

I would call asap

Ok. I will.

Hi,

My incisions turned red around the site and oozed while they were healing. There wasn't anything wrong as there was not a smell and the color was a clear/yellowish tint to the liquid. I used a warm wash cloth to clean them and a little neosporin ointment. Also, as they heal they will get itchy...this is a good sign!

If it turns green, gets hot or warm at or around the incision sites or begins to bleed, call your Dr.

Everyone deals with pain differently and each surgeon stitches and handles the insides differently. Remember that you had your insides re-routed and it is major surgery, even though it is now done through laparoscopic means.

I have a really high pain tolerance because of health problems (arthritis, lupus, etc...) throughout my life. I have also had a hysterectomy, C6-C7 neck fusion, shoulder surgery and sinus surgery prior to this and had some idea of what I would be in for.

Please, give yourself a break. Rest as much as you can! I remember that I was told to walk around the house and the first couple of times made me super tired. My big exercise one day was to shower, get dressed, get in the car while a friend drove me to Walgreen's, walk around in Walgreen's getting items, talking to a friend in the store, picking up my medicine, paying, walking to the car and then back home. By the time I finished all that, I needed a NAP and slept for an hour and a half.

Don't push anything and when you body says ouch, stop. When you feel tired, rest or sleep. Eat on schedule, take your Vitamins and don't push it. You can do this and by listening to your body and responding accordingly, your pain will lessen naturally.

Best wishes and keep us posted. YOU CAN DO THIS!

Clarissa