May 24 Surgery Day

[Lindsey Skinner Abbott 97]

How long did it take your abdominal pain to fade? It totally sucks! I am on moraphine and it still aches!

[yescres07 91]

How long did it take your abdominal pain to fade? It totally sucks! I am on moraphine and it still aches!

Mine went away after about an hour n then it got better but they gave it to me through Iv first two days are going to be tough I think after morphine they gave me dilaudid which helped a lot. Ugh I feel so badly you're going through this. I found no underwear helped ease it also (sorry for the tmi lol)

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[jersey0601 99]

Can you explain a little more what the blood clot pain felt like? I just developed a sharp ( but manageable ) pain on my left side ( maybe where I think my left lung is) only when I take a deep breath

I am going to sleep to see if it gets better for tomorrow before calling surgeon. Just wondering

I had surgery June 1 and have learned a lot through this thread ( thanks)

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[KristenLe 5,979]

Prayers for you both dealing with clots!!! Very scary and I'm glad you got care before anything happened. If anyone has unexpected or severe pain - don't take chances and wait.

[Lindsey Skinner Abbott 97]

I didn't have sharp pain but a dull ach in my abdomen. If the sharp pain comes when breathing I would have it checked.

[yescres07 91]

I didn't have sharp pain but a dull ach in my abdomen. If the sharp pain comes when breathing I would have it checked.

Mine was a sharp pain but it definitely

Started off very slow as I was asleep...

Lindsey how are you feeling? What are they doing for you?

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[Lindsey Skinner Abbott 97]

I feel terrible! I am trying to drink at least. The pain is getting better. The have me on a form of heparin.

[yescres07 91]

Are they giving you fluids? Yes it's going to be rough but once they get the heparin going n it reduces the swelling it'll get somewhat easier

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[Pup 217]

I want meat! Not a lot if it, just meat. Having a strong case of buyer's remorse today!!

I'm on the pureed diet and pureed some low fat turkey with chicken broth and it was probably the best thing I've ever eaten!!!

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[Pup 217]

I had a hard time today...

I think I have been very strong since surgery. I came to visit my mother and she was making pork ribs with rice (her famous rice). I admit I wanted to eat so bad but ONLY out of fear of getting sick, I didn't. That isn't what bothered me. What bothered me was the thought of when it would be okay to eat rice with pork ribs. I know it's not okay now, but will I ever be able to eat pork? What about white rice? The rice I grew up with??! These thoughts kept getting longer and longer until I finally started crying. Sushi? Taquitos? I didn't think I'd miss food like this. I love pop corn. I love eating it with flamin' hot cheetos. When will I be able to enjoy that again? Sigh. Finally doubt set in.. Did I make the right choice?

I'm just having a rant... it's hard because the pureed food I'm eating now, I eat it so slow that I don't even enjoy it. Tiny little bites and I can't even taste. I feel so robbed.

I know it's for my health and when I step on the scale, it's worth it but I still feel sad sometimes.

Awe, you have done so well and have been so strong so far.....you may just be having a mini melt down, which is normal. I hope your feeling better today. It's so fun waking up each morning feeling a little more thinner and healthier, isn't it?

I'm so pumped about finding a cute little dress to wear when I get skinny. I haven't worn a dress in probably 25 years I've got such wide shoulders and carried a lot of weight in my stomach so dresses just didn't look good on me.

What is it that your looking forward to wear again?

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[Pup 217]

I was sleeved 5/23. How's everyone's recovery going?

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I've been having some great days lately! I had RNY on the 24th, I think I'm down 16lbs. I'm on second week of pureed food.

I find instead of going out every day eating somewhere I'm hitting every health store, Walgreens...you name it, looking for the newest best Protein shake LOL

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[Pup 217]

Good morning ladies I hope everyone is feeling good...I've been in MIA Still at the hospital attacking this clotting issue, I slipped into a depression but today I woke up ready to roll with the punches...how are you ladies doing? I hope progressing diet wise I'm on thin purées and it helps a lot with my head hunger I'm also able to get more liquids in I think these clots have been there from beginning of post op

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Clots were actually one of my biggest fears of going into the surgery, I'm so glad you're in the hospital getting care

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[Pup 217]

Still vomiting anywhere from 2- 7 times a day, have tried to eat maybe 3 times since surgery but came right back up, even Water comes right back up, I'm on 2 different meds to try and stop it, but don't seem to help, have a pain in my left side but I think it's from getting sick so much, it's hard for me to do little things I get tired pretty fast and have to rest, showers really wear me out...if not better by 2morrow I'm calling surgeon office....but I'm super happy to hear some of u r doing so good...I'm hoping I will b there soon...the others that r having problems sorry to hear I hope it gets better soon.

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I can't even imagine throwing up like that, I bet you are weak I hope they get this figured out for you and hook you up to some IVs and get you all pumped up

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[Pup 217]

No the only gave them to me during my hospital stay. Did you give them to yourself in the stomach?

Yes, I received a prescription for 14 prefilled syringes and had to give myself a shot in the stomach once a day. Not enjoyable, but after listening to your stories, I'm quite happy I did!

I only got two shots in the hospital too but I would have gladly brought some home and did them

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[summerset 5,261]

Clots were actually one of my biggest fears of going into the surgery, I'm so glad you're in the hospital getting care

Same here. I feared clots more than an insufficient anastomosis.