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Just had surgery 2/14

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  • summerseeker
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    Yes it does get better, just hang in there. Take your pain meds and rest and then rest some more. Is it gas pain you are suffering with or pain from your incisions ? Another few days should see y

  • I agree with summerseeker, hug a pillow anytime you get up or you try and pass gas

  • I had my surgery on Valentine's Day as well. I am finding wearing the abdominal binder through the day is helping a bunch with the pain. I do still feel like I have a bunch of gas in me though.

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[mention=432113]Kris Poole[/mention] I'm following and rooting for you Kris.
Thanks appreciated. Having a tough time meeting protein goals but trying my best. Today I start my 3rd week diet where I can finally have eggs and possibly tofu (if I can stomach it [emoji38]) so hopefully a turning point on the protein.
Have you tried the protein shot drinks I’m planning to start taking those because my protein shakes I have makes me so nauseous every time I try to drink them
On 02/25/2023 at 18:46, sabanks said:

I had to have emergency surgery because my bowels got clogged so they reentered into two of my incisions which hurts like hell. All my incisions are glued but I have stitches on the inside behind the two incisions that they went back into. So it’s hard to get up and move around or even do much for myself

Oh I’m glad you got the help you needed. Some people like the binder, some don’t. I love using spanx and binders because the sloshing sensation and sqeegy sounds of moving internal organs makes me feel “disemboweled” from days of yore. I used them for prior emergency hernia surgery too. It’s a personal preference thing. Maybe you don’t feel, hear, or see sloshing? I wish you well and healing comfort.
Oh, I only use them for recovery, like a month. They are too hot and restrictive generally. Best to you!
  • 2 weeks later...
Just a lil update I’m doing much better. I’m up and moving around. Tomorrow will be my 1 month recovery date from my original bypass surgery date. I’m taking in food pretty well. I only struggle with reheated food it seems my stomach won’t digest it. But other than that I’m good. How have you guys been?

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