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Jennifer1206    1

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Hi Everyone! I had my sleeve surgery and umbilical hernia repair on 3/8. I've had a rough recovery. A lot of gas from anything I drink on my liquid diet(water,protein shakes, broth, sugar free Jello, sugar free ice pops). Even water! It hurts and causes pressure sometimes in different areas of my belly, sometimes it hurts like a charlie horse for 5 secs, then goes away. Even the smallest sip, cause a "bubbling" feeling and discomfort in my stomach. My hernia was repaired with a mesh. That is also very tender, and I have very tight & sore abdominal muscles. I can't bend without discomfort. I'm reading all these posts about ppl feeling pretty well after surgery, but i'm having a very slow recovery and feeling discouraged. Anyone else having/had a recovery like me? And umbilical hernia repair when sleeved?

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I had a good two weeks post-op where even the TINIEST sip of Water set off this whole chain reaction of constriction and spasms in my esophagus, gurgling in the back of my throat, and burping. The good news is, that got better as the swelling went down, and was mostly resolved by about 2 weeks post-op. Everyone's recovery is different. Some people have it easier than others. Some people have it WAY worse! You are likely in more pain than most because of your hernia repair. But at least you don't have a leak, aren't back in the hospital with dehydration, or back up everything you drink!

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@@Jennifer1206

I am 6 months out but will tell you that the first 9 days for me were pure hell. I was readmitted to the hospital the day after I got home for dehydration. I couldn't drink at all. With the fast weight loss and going into ketosis I was a basket case of hormones which made me cry all the time and I am not a crier. My husband didn't know what to do with me.

I will tell you that on day 9 everything changed for me. I was only in the hospital for 3 days and then went home. On day 9 I woke up and things felt a little better. I felt a little better. It kept getting better and better from there on out. The first month was pretty hard when I look back and think about it but I will tell you that at 6 months out I absolutely LOVE life.

I am down about 70 pounds (stuck for about a month - oh well) I am in a size 5/6 jeans and small top. I am active, I can play with my kids again and the compliments keep coming and coming. It's a truly great feeling.

So I am going to tell you the thing I needed to hear when I was in your shoes. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. It may not seem like it but I promise you that there is one. Just hang in there and don't be too hard on yourself. You will heal at your own pace and get a little better each day :)

Good Luck!

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I had a good two weeks post-op where even the TINIEST sip of Water set off this whole chain reaction of constriction and spasms in my esophagus, gurgling in the back of my throat, and burping. The good news is, that got better as the swelling went down, and was mostly resolved by about 2 weeks post-op. Everyone's recovery is different. Some people have it easier than others. Some people have it WAY worse! You are likely in more pain than most because of your hernia repair. But at least you don't have a leak, aren't back in the hospital with dehydration, or back up everything you drink!

Thank you for your input JamieLogical. Glad to hear i'm not alone with issues similar to mine. ????

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I am 6 months out but will tell you that the first 9 days for me were pure hell. I was readmitted to the hospital the day after I got home for dehydration. I couldn't drink at all. With the fast weight loss and going into ketosis I was a basket case of hormones which made me cry all the time and I am not a crier. My husband didn't know what to do with me.

I will tell you that on day 9 everything changed for me. I was only in the hospital for 3 days and then went home. On day 9 I woke up and things felt a little better. I felt a little better. It kept getting better and better from there on out. The first month was pretty hard when I look back and think about it but I will tell you that at 6 months out I absolutely LOVE life.

I am down about 70 pounds (stuck for about a month - oh well) I am in a size 5/6 jeans and small top. I am active, I can play with my kids again and the compliments keep coming and coming. It's a truly great feeling.

So I am going to tell you the thing I needed to hear when I was in your shoes. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. It may not seem like it but I promise you that there is one. Just hang in there and don't be too hard on yourself. You will heal at your own pace and get a little better each day :)

Good Luck!

Thank you soooooo much! It is soooo good to hear that other had/have difficulty in the beginning. I'm sorry you were dehydrated and ended back in the hospital. Great job with a lot of weight loss in only 6 months! You're an inspiration. Thanks for the encouraging words! ????

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Just wanted to add that nearly everyone has a bit of "buyer's remorse" in the early day's post-op. It's a challenging time as you are uncomfortable or in pain, you're exhausted physically and emotionally, your hormones are going crazy as they are released from your fat stores, and you are wondering if you will ever feel "normal" again. I remember asking myself (and other people here on these forums) that question every day. I just ddin't see how I could possibly ever feel normal again and I was asking "what did I do to myself?!?!" But it really did get a little better each day. And there was a marked improvement with every new food stage as I was able to get in more calories, had more energy, and was able to eat more "real" food.< /p>

Now I am 18 months post-op, maintaining my goal weight, blood work is perfect, and I'm training for a half marathon! Life is grand!

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@@JamieLogical Wow! A half marathon?!? Way to go! That's great to hear your blood work is good & you're maintaining goal weight. I can't wait until I can say those words. Someday I will.

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Yep! I am scheduled to run my first half marathon on April 24th! I started with just doing Couch to 5k around 3 months post-op. Did a bunch of 5k races last summer, while I was still losing weight, and this summer I'm aiming for half marathons and 10k races all summer long. The idea of a full marathon in September has even crossed my mind.... Crazy!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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