Hi. I am 5 days post op and still in a lot of pain. I have been sleeping in the recliner all week because the pain of trying to get in the bed is unbearable. I called my surgeons office yesterday and they suggested I try a heating pad. The medicine, heating pad all works for a while but the pain comes back. I am not having any other issues, just the pain. Is this normal for the sleeve. I expected some pain, but not this much! I am sweating with pain when I try to walk my hallway each day. I'm afraid of getting stiff or blood clots so I have been trying to walk every two hours as directed. Yesterday I couldn't do it. This morning I couldn't do it. Should I just relax and let my body heal? I don't want to get discouraged, because I have lost 9 lbs in 5 days.

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No. Get up!!!!! You have to move. You will never stop hurting if you don't move. I was dying my first two days home. Day three my wife made me walk up and down the driveway. I am 9 days out haven't taken a pain pill in 3 days and walking a mile and a half in the morning and again in the evening

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No. Get up!!!!! You have to move. You will never stop hurting if you don't move. I was dying my first two days home. Day three my wife made me walk up and down the driveway. I am 9 days out haven't taken a pain pill in 3 days and walking a mile and a half in the morning and again in the evening

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You must have misinterpreted. I am walking. I was referring to getting out of bed being painful, but I do get out of bed. LOL!

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Lol. Oooooh. Ok. Mine lasted about 5 days. Now my only issue is sleeping on my left side. Hurts like hell. Doc said if it's still an issue at first visit then we will look at it.

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I'm the culprit, I'm 11 days out and just really started moving around ok today. The pain was excruciating!!! I went to my first post op appt and the surgeon stated that I had a large stomach so when they removed it they had to stretch my stitches tighter??? I also had an hiatal hernia repair done. I could not lay flat, and any movement that required the use of stomach muscles was unbearable. He gave me more pain meds and asked that I rest until today. He was right, because last night I was able to sleep in my bed. Today I am up walking around! I'm hoping that I will be able to drive today. I have been walking all over the house this morning with very little pain. Thank God!!

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Edited June 24, 201610 yr by Cocojh

@skinny_knees. I am trying my best to get fluids and Protein in but I get so full so quick. I am going to a 2 HR schedule today to see if I can get more protein and fluids in. I'm sure I would be losing more weight if I got everything in. Have you tried boiled eggs yet?

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I have not tried pureed foods yet.

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@@Cocojh congratulations on your progress. We're all different and our experiences will be. It's good you are up and moving around now!

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@@Cocojh how are you feeling these days. I'm back at work and doing pretty good. I'm just getting back to walking regularly at the gym.

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@@Cocojh how are you feeling these days. I'm back at work and doing pretty good. I'm just getting back to walking regularly at the gym.

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Hi, I'm doing ok. I go back to work tomorrow. I have to go back half days because I still can't get 64oz of Fluid in. I am finally walking ok and getting around pretty good. I can barely eat though. I'm struggling with acid reflux. How are you doing with your food and diet? Sounds like your doing great. How much weight have you lost so far? I'm down 25 lbs, but I'm sure to hit a stall soon because I can't get much food in.

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I'm doing ok with food. Still on puree/soft food. I go to regular food on Monday. It's hard to believe it will be 4 weeks. I've lost 15 since surgery.

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I'm in the dreaded 3 week stall now.

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Thanks for posting! I overdid things today; carried in groceries today and started feeling a dull ache in my right side. I had a hiatal hernia repair too. I took some Tylenol today and took it easy. Hopefully I didn't mess it up.

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Thanks for posting! I overdid things today; carried in groceries today and started feeling a dull ache in my right side. I had a hiatal hernia repair too. I took some Tylenol today and took it easy. Hopefully I didn't mess it up.

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You better take it easy and do things in your own time. I went out walking a little to quick. I realized I did not need to compare my recovery to anyone else and listen to my body.

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I had the same issue - pain getting in and out of bed. Getting in, I would just carefully sit on the bed at a spot so my head would land on the pillow and just let myself fall into bed. Getting out I would use my arms on the headboard as much as possible to take strain off the tummy. It sucked, but the worst of that was over in about 14 days.

Hey Everyone, I just wanted to know if anyone is having trouble getting food down. I am struggling with getting 64 oz of Fluid and food down. The only thing that feels good going down is Water. I make sure I chew the food well but all I feel is air or something. My stomach makes the strangest noises. My nut thinks I need to take smaller bites.

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