Troby

I had the same problem ..all of my pain was at drain site- my Dr. Told me to give it some time .. about a week later I felt better. As far as a hernia goes, no clue. I had I've repaired at surgery time but didn't know I had it ..call your Dr and double check. Feel better ..

I had a banana today..that's right - an entire banana!!!! Literally took me hours to eat it and that's all I had but I feel great!!! What a huge difference from yesterday

I'm a secretary so its a.desk job. I have zero stomach / incision pain at this point thank God ...I'm not.sure I could handle both.

1st day back to work and I feel like death! (Sleeved April 10th) My body, like my muscles- actually feel weak and ache.horribly Normal I'm guessing?

That's what I do- put.some.crystal light in my mouth. Head back - pour the crushed pill and chase with more crystal light...it's horrible but quick. Then I 'reward' myself with chewable calcium and vitamin

I was sleeved 4/10 so I am on pureed, and in a few days I can technically move to stage 4 however eating is NOT working for me..I have tried and tried but it just.isn't working - its not.worth the pain and discomfort I'm feeling after I eat protein..egg white I can handle but any kind of meat- no.way! Back to pudding, jello and broth for me

I lived on sugar free Popsicles until I could drink enough..I drink Crystal light all day, hardly ever plain water. I too used to drink alot of plain water before surgery but things have changed and I need to change with them! Its a matter if figuring out what works for you. Good luck- hope you feel better soon

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I had mine 4/10. I was not nervous the entire.process- just excited... Then 4/10 came, I was still nothing but excited. Reported to hospital, got all set, talked.to Dr and OR nurse- still excited ...anesthesiologist came in and I burst out in tears, even a little feeling of 'i can't do this' ..thank god.the anesthesia Dr was there for my meltdown because he gave.me a chill out shot and everything was good with the world again I must say- 2.5 weeks out and I am SO GLAD I didn't chicken out, I'm positive this surgery is the.best thing I've done for myself possibly ever! Recovery isn't.horrible.at all- be excited

I had cream of mushroom about a week and a half after mine - loved it!

Ughh..my shoulders hurt for a while - and my neck..my RN friends told me it was gas believe it or not. It did go away though (thank god)

Please help... My book says that I can start having 'refined beans' for protein..I am on pureed stage, just over 2 weeks so I really need the protein and would love some variety so I would really like to find out what the heck refined beans are....

I was sleeved on 4/10 and I still don't get the required protein..I talked to my Dr. About it and he was more concerned with the liquids at this point.. he says the rest will come. My problem now is that I'm so weak and tired - no doubt lack of protein but I just keep trying every day. I also had a hernia repair and had my gall bladder out- 1st week sucked but once I got into week 2 things got better..

Refried beans I love...but my book says ReFINEd - that's what's confusing me...maybe.its a typo? What can I have as far as beans on pureed?

I can't wait to try! I'm so afraid to eat anything that's not bland but I need to find a way to get some food down!

I'm 2 weeks out and some days I don't get that - day after surgery I was.lucky to get down 1. My only saving grace now is sugar free.Popsicles

My drain has been out since Thursday.. Think ill call Monday if still any pain

Thank you, its very hard, as you all know to force myself but I am...concentrating solely on liquids at the moment.

Today's the day for me! Scheduled.for 10:30