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Surgery is tomorrow at 12:30 pm est. I'm equal parts excited and nervous.

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Good luck. Walk walk walk

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22 hours ago, AmandaD. said:

11 days post op from Bypass with Hernia surgery. Yesterday was the first day with minimal pain. I have to admit I’ve definitely been sneaking some (very) small portions of food in here and there, even though I start purées on Wednesday, and my body has had no issues keeping down anything! It gives me more energy and makes me feel a lot better. The only thing that still bothers me is I still have a lot of gas… and I can’t sleep well at night because I sleep on my side. I am SO sick of sleeping on my back. Good luck to everyone’s recoveries!!

Same. My "official" start date for soft foods is Wed, but I've been testing the waters gently. I did mess up and eat a little egg and some diet lemonade from Chick Fil A. Not sure if it was the egg, or the lemonade, which I forgot had pulp, but I had about 3-4 small bites of egg, and a few tiny sips of lemonade (I had dry throat, so broke the rule) and it did not stay down at all. But I've done some mashed potatoes, a little oatmeal, a little cheese, cottage cheese, and those have seemed to be fine. For me too the actual food has made me feel better physically, and less exhausted.

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Surgery today in 2 hours . Nervous 😬. Keep me in your prayers . 🙏🏻🤞

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Has anyone’s Dr. told them how many weeks before they’re allowed to submerge incisions? 90+° here in FL & can’t wait to swim!

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Just now, AmandaD. said:

Has anyone’s Dr. told them how many weeks before they’re allowed to submerge incisions? 90+° here in FL & can’t wait to swim!

I'm only 6 days since surgery and my incisions are healed the clear luquid bandage they put on there has peeled off. You can call I have a 24 hour number to call if need be

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5 minutes ago, AmandaD. said:

Has anyone’s Dr. told them how many weeks before they’re allowed to submerge incisions? 90+° here in FL & can’t wait to swim!

Mine said 3-4 weeks. It's hot as hades here in AL too, and I'm with you on wanting to swim.

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On 06/19/2023 at 11:41, Carla Ogwin said:






I'm only 6 days since surgery and my incisions are healed the clear luquid bandage they put on there has peeled off. You can call I have a 24 hour number to call if need be


Oh wow, that’s fast! I’m 12 days post op & my liquid bandage is still on all of my incisions & they’re not healed yet… that’s great for you!!

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Good to know I’m not alone , but sorry you are in pain. I’m taking hydrocodone for pain. I had outpatient surgery and I’m only taking a quarter of a pill or so.

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