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Anyone have post-op back pain?the pain in my mid left back is much worse than any of the other pains. It gets better if I lay on my side, but it is petty painful on my belly to lay on my side (I was sleeved yesterday)

How is everyone doing now? I am a May 16th-er too.

I am 10 days out now and I break my Prilosec into applesauce to take it.

If you have has pains from surgery the meds wont help with that. The gas pain from surgery is from the air they put in your belly to todo the surgery (laparoscopically). The told me walking, walking walking. Good luck.

I am 10 days out and have struggled with gulping. And i am a terrible pill taker so I have been dumping my Prilosec capsules into applesauce and taking that way

My back pain was 10x worse than any other pain. I am about 10 days out and it is just starting to get better. Good luck. My heating pad was a life saver!

I am six days out and the last night or two I have been super nauseous in the evenings. Everything I know to settle a sour stomach is a no no at this point. Any recommendations?

Yes, daily.

I am three days out and am having the same problem. I think my back pain is worse at this point than the pain from the surgery. I can't wait till I can sleep on my side again. Till then I belong to my recliner.

My bmi is 38 and my doc sent me home with daily levenox for a week. It's a precautionary measure for any abdominal surgery. Definately call your doc with any unusual bleeding. They may need to change or stop ur dose.

What makes them suspect leak?

I am 2 days out from surgery and am feeling pretty good. I am still very swollen and have pain around the incisions (as expected). You can hear my insides rumbling across the room. Is that normal? It is pretty painful when it is happening. Hunger pains? Gas pains? I'm also having lots of mid back pain. It improves if I lay on my side, but that is very painful yet. Not sure if it is deferred pain from the surgery or just laying around so much in an uncomfortable position. Anyway, where did you experience pain and what was it like?

How are all the May 16th sleevers doing?

How much time did you take off before returning to work? How much did you need? My doc does surgery as an outpatient procedure with just an overnight stay. He says people have surg on Thurs an go back Mon, but he likes to see them take at least a week. But, if I fill out STD paper for work he said I would have 2 weeks off since it goes through insurance. I don't want to rush myself by going back early, but I don't want to get bored at home either. I get bored ill want to eat or will feel the pain.

Me too!

Anyone have a good cover story for their liquid diet. I am not planning on telling my inlaws about my surgery. We will be there all weekend for Mother's Day.

Good luck! I have my surgery on May 16, also at a Center of Excellence.

STD= short term disability. Anything more Han a week and I'd have to fill it out.

Anyone use Dr Hoehn in KS? How was your experience with him?

I enjoyed Hoehn during my consult and have read great things about them. Their admin staff is terrible though. I have been trying for a week to get a call back. I am a week out from surgery and am starting to get nervous. I have questions that need answers!

Anyone having their surgery on may 16th?? I am scheduled on the 16th here in Kansas

I am still preparing for my surgery on the 16th, but I am starting to get nervous. I have tried diets in the past but was never able to stick it and always gained the weight back. Will the Sleeve really work? Or is it a forever diet? I can handle eating normal with restriction to a certain amount but diet diet scares me. If dieting worked for me I would already be skinny.

This is a fear of mine....

My surgeon just keeps you for 23 hours, so overnight but technically outpatient.

May 16th in Kansas City!!