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Mandyann

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Mandyann    0

Mandyann
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I had my surgery on 11/23 and I am so terribly sore on my right side only. Has anyone else had this, I am sure it is from the surgery and I will be ok it is just a pain in the butt to move around and I am not walking as much as I should be. Using the potty is a painful chore for me.

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ShelterDog64    2,364

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Is your largest incision on your right abdomen? If so, it's probably where they pulled your stomach out and that really stretches the muscles...the soreness should let up in a few days.

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Mandyann    0

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Is your largest incision on your right abdomen? If so, it's probably where they pulled your stomach out and that really stretches the muscles...the soreness should let up in a few days.

Yes, that is where they pulled my stomach out, I feel like someone punched me in the gut and winded me bad, very hard to move around and I feel bad because I am supposed to be walking and all I do is when I have to use the restroom.

Thank you for the info. :)

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_Kate_    2,224

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Walk as much as you can and then walk some more, It will really help and congratulations on the surgery !

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@@Mandyann You may need to use an abdominal binder to help with those weird feelings...did you get one when you were discharged? They're just big stretch panels with velcro to hold them and our jiggly bellies in place for the first bit of time.

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WGH3IWDT    93

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I had surgery on 11/14 and yes it was hard and painful to move, but 12 days post-op that has improved a lot and I believe it's because I walked and moved often. So try to walk as often as you can even if it's just a little at a time. Plus it's too keep your blood from clotting.

YOU CAN DO IT AND

PRAY FOR STRENGTH TO HELP YOU

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un.be.sleevable    2

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Hello, I had surgery 11/21 and I definitely fell your pain and discomfort. My doctor strongly suggested to use the breathing tool they give you in the hospital to help strength your lungs. It's helped tremendously moving, breathing, sleeping and walking. I was so so so sore the first time I inhaled but it's gotten a lot easier. I have to hit the 2500 ML mark and hold in my breath for at least 2-3 sec. Also I'm still struggling laying flat so everyday since surgery I try to at least eliminate 1 pillow every night. I literally started with like 6 pillows lol. Stay strong and sending lots of love and energy your way

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paulita8323    29

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I've had the same pain too, mainly on my right side. And the surgeon told me that's where they pulled out the remaining part of my tummy. It takes the longest to heal bc the incision is larger than the rest of the other holes...best wishes for your recovery!

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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
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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