1 week post-op

[bams 8]

1 week post op today. I have done alright over all. No nausea, able to keep fluids down. I am also getting at least 60 grams of Protein. I am still sore, and still have a heavy feeling in my abdomen at times. How long did it take for these symptoms to improve?

[Rita913 19]

Good question! Sounds exactly like my story. My stomach is also very itchy. I hope I don't scratch on one of my incisions while I am sleep! That heavy feeling... I find I have that when I drink my shakes. I have the Premier shakes. I also get this pulling sensation.. Almost like a ripping sensation. Don't like that at all!

[bams 8]

I am also using the premier shakes. I know i made the right choice to have the surgery m, I’m just ready to feel better and not be sore.

[gelyscomet 7]

One week post op too, first few nights had hard time sleeping, couldn't get comfortable, had some coughing so I felt I had to sleep sitting up, once that passed I actually slept flat and feel that helped open my abdomen to breathe better, plus I still use a CPAP machine, which is why I did this so I don't sleep with a machine for the rest of my life, in short it gets better and do breathing exercises and walk walk walk

[Amburmist 55]

Congrats guys for being recently rearranged!! [emoji6] All of those things u describe should be gone within another week or 2. I am only 4 weeks out but it feels like I was in the hospital forever ago, oddly enough. The hard part is coming up, which involves the new way to eat, drinking so much Water, new exercise regimen (if u didn't have an established one before), and basically waiting, wishing, wanting every week for the weight to pour off. That's actually the most frustrating part, at least for me it has been. Seeing others on here lose so quickly should be an inspiration but it can be a frustration, personally. So I hope the fat falls off the bones for y'all, but if it doesn't, you're not alone. We're here for u, to give u pep talks! [emoji5]

I wish u guys all the best of luck!! Dont ever hesitate to reach out to ur medical teams with any concerns. You'll also find so much support on here too, which has been awesome! Take care, don't push ur pouches too soon, and remember, even if a certain food or liquid is on ur 'ok to ingest' list, always listen to ur body. It may not like that food now, so don't force yourself.

[bams 8]

Thank you! I am looking forward to not feeling sore. It is nice to be able to reach out to people who experiences relate to what you are going through.

[Sunnyday25 172]

On ‎10‎/‎9‎/‎2017 at 8:13 PM, Rita913 said:

Good question! Sounds exactly like my story. My stomach is also very itchy. I hope I don't scratch on one of my incisions while I am sleep! That heavy feeling... I find I have that when I drink my shakes. I have the Premier shakes. I also get this pulling sensation.. Almost like a ripping sensation. Don't like that at all!

oh man I have that too on the right side I describe it as a torn feeling it comes and goes but when it says hello I sit up and pay attention