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Dashofpixiedust8    1,469

Dashofpixiedust8
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I have had a rough start to this. I've been having trouble controlling my pain since surgery on May 27th. I finally was able to stop taking the dilaudid the day before yesterday. I was starting to feel better. I have been feeling TERRIBLE all day today. I feel so nauseous (even though I've taken zofran, it improved but didn't go away). I feel light headed and kind of weak. My stomach feels like it's cramping, kind of like a clenching. I have been trying to drink all day. I tried having some puréed food at lunch cuz I thought maybe I was just hungry but it did not help at all. In fact I felt worse after eating. I just want to feel better! I feel so terrible! Any thoughts or tips? I just want it to stop ????

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Valentina    2,642

Valentina
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I'm sorry you are having such a rough time getting on track.

I would first suggest that you call your bariatric team, tell them everything that you just posted and let them guide you. They know you better than we do and have the expertise to do something about it.

Sometimes our pain meds can become our enemy. They can raise havoc with our bodies while helping us control our pain. Sometimes our body seems to go into slow motion--including digestion when we are on pain meds. They can also cause severe Constipation.< /p>

If you're concerned enough (rightfully so) to post here, PLEASE give your WL surgeon's office a call.

Post and let us know what they say and how you are feeling.

We care--really we do.

Feel better, friend. :)

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cheryl missouri    5

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Sooooooo with u. I'm living on Zofran and pop cycles. May 25 was my day. Going in Monday. Feeling like life is horrible right now Puking and gagging tend to be the story of my life anymore☹️

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Dashofpixiedust8    1,469

Dashofpixiedust8
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Thanks everyone! I called the surgeon on call and he wants me to come to the emergency room. So that's where I'm off to! ???? I'll let you know how that goes

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Hannah83    214

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Thanks everyone! I called the surgeon on call and he wants me to come to the emergency room. So that's where I'm off to! I'll let you know how that goes

Yes please do. Stay safe and I'll be lifting you up in prayer.

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Christinamo7    4,042

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I am glad you're being seen. Please let us know what they think is going on.

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taracutch    226

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Thanks everyone! I called the surgeon on call and he wants me to come to the emergency room. So that's where I'm off to! [emoji17] I'll let you know how that goes

Keep us posted when you feel well enough! Concerned...

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Dashofpixiedust8    1,469

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Thank you everyone. They kept me overnight in the hospital. I'm still really nauseous even though they keep giving me zofran. The good news is my catscan was fine. They are doing a swallow study tomorrow. So I'll be here atleast another night. I'm hoping my nausea subsides soon because it's awful

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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