Cheer Mama

Patience, Grasshopper..... :0)

Gosh, there's all kinds of things I wanna say. In the end , this surgery is for YOU. There are always people who will say don't do this. There ARE risks involved, it's that way with any surgery. If you need to have your main supporters got to the doc with you to help them understand why this is a good choice, then take them. I had to take my husband with me. He then finally relented and supported me. I'm 3 weeks out and I was soooo scared right before I went in. I was having second thoughts about it. Do I really need it? Can I really not do this the old fashion way and diet? What if something goes wrong? It went on and on. And then after surgery I seriously had the regrets!. I HURT! But I also had had an umbilical hernia repaired and a sprained neck from the way I pulled myself up in bed. Now, I'm 22 pounds down and I can now see my jaw line because my neck has shrunk. I'm down a size in jeans, I don't have to stretch out my shirts after I get them on so that they aren't skin tight..... I can't really eat yet. I'm still trying to find food that I can enjoy. What I can eat, is done in tiny quantities. I'm still getting most of my Protein from liquids. There are pros AND cons to this procedure. It should be up to you as to if this is for you or not..... If you need to stop hanging around those people until you figure it out, then do. Good luck, hun. ((hugs))

I was in a ton of pain but that is because I had hernia repair. I slept in my recliner for a while. Getting down Protein was hard for me. I could stand the taste of several different brands even though I could drink them before hand. I would suggest getting everything ready at home before surgery. Get several brands of protein. If you are an ice person, get some before hand and have it ready. Ask if you will have prescriptions going home and if you can get them ahead of time. good luck

I'm right there with ya. As much as I hate my Protein drink, It is hard for me to get down the solids. Something I have learned about my body is that have to burp either between each 'bite' or every couple. I forgot one time that I wasn't supposed to drink right after eating and that caused air to get caught and I threw up. Good luck.

Yup, day 5 I had 2 small doses of MOM. I haven't needed to use it again. And I'm 3+ weeks out

I'm know it REALLY sucks those first couple of days. It DOES get better. Every day will be easier. It will be easier to accept our new lives. I'm only 3 weeks out and while some days are very frustrating I wouldn't change it. :0)

OK, I know it was my fault to begin with, but it is frustrating: I am just getting to soft mushy foods. I tried tuna with pickles and mayo and melba toast. I was hungry AND rushed. Not a good combo, it all came up...... Moral of the story: go slow when eating........

I agree about it starting to be a 'chore'. I now know eating to live, not living to eat.

How are ya feelin'?

I am really beginning to hate this hernia repair. I am 3 weeks out and still sore from the #$%^&* thing! Then I go and catch myself from a fall and hurt the $%^&* thing this morning! If you had this, how long did it take for you to heal? Sincerely, Frustrated Belly Button

One week post op I was in my recliner asleep. I came home with a sleeve, an umbilical hernia and a severely sprained neck. I was still on T3 and major muscle relaxers. I slept several times a day AND all night. I didn't start to really become coherent till the middle or end of the second week... 3 weeks out and my neck is still sore and so is the repaired hernia, which I JUST strained catching myself from a fall this morning. UGH! :0)

I had the nastiest headaches also. It was the no yummy carbs, no soda, no coffee that did me in.... It does get better.

Dang ! I would tell ya to go to the doc, but ya already did..... Good luck hun, I hope you get some rest. ((hugs))

Good luck ladies! Remember what tastes yummy and get a few of those tucked away for when you come home after the surgery. :0)

Good luck! try different kinds and see which ones are 'tasty' to you then buy some extra for when you get home. :0)

Normal. Someone in the hospital at the same time I was vomiting also. I'm 3 weeks out and am now getting to enjoy this activity.... ugh! :0) Good luck.

Walk, walk, walk. I know that it seriously SUCKS to see this over and over. Take your pain meds and walk and then get some much needed rest. ((hugs))

I'm 3 weeks out and am very, very uncomfortable when I wake but I also had an umbilical and hiatal hernia repaired.

I had an umbilical hernia repaired with my sleeve and did not even feel the pain from the sleeve. I will be 3 weeks out tomorrow and I still am pretty sore from the hernia repair. It hit my lower abs like no one's business. I can't even begin to imagine what it would be like to have the muscles tightened!

walk people walk. The gas pain is sooooo intense it's CRAZY! I thought gas pain would just be in the abdomen. nooooooooooooooo For me, it has gone to my neck, on the right side, to make a headache so intence that it is worse than my migranes. It hurts to swallow. It hurts to touch. i'm on incredibly gross tylenol3 every 4 hours.... It doesn't last long enough at all.

DAAAANG! You have been through the wringer! Glad you're home and doing well.

Get a new doc and complain, a LOT!

I took my pre op right in the hospital room. :0) But now is not too late...

Don't forget to look at the sugars...

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