shellbelle73

Thank you. I will dr. office on Monday. Where do you get the tea from?

I am almost 2 weeks post op. I had my first bm a few days ago, but nothing since then. Been on pureed foods since 3 days post op. Should I be concerned about this? Is there anything I can take to help it along?

So I am 8 days post op and up until yesterday I was able to handle the protein shakes. Every time I take a drink there is this strange gurgling sound in my pouch that travels up my chest and I feel like its going to come back up on me. I can not take more than 3 drinks. Anyone know of any alternatives or ways to get my protein in. I am supposed to get in 80 grams a day.

I had surgery on Monday, Feb 18 and came home yesterday. The only pain I had was normal but it was intense. My surgeon said that was all normal, given I am sleeping longer and going longer without pain meds. Late last night and today I have been having some major back and shoulder pain. My heart is also racing a little bit. I called the nurse and she wants me to come and get some more blood work done and get evaluated. She said it could be just muscular or it could be a leak. I am so scared that something is wrong. The nurse actually wanted me to drive myself since my husband is at work. Called my husband and he is on his way to take me. Does anyone have any experience with this sort of pain and should I be worried?

HW 265 Surgery date 2/18/13 SW 244 After Surgery 249 CW 240 I am amazed that I have lost weight already when I am only 4 days post op.

So I went in and did some blood work. Everything that they were looking for was normal. My doctor looked at my stomach and said that it all looked fine. He did not think it was a leak because I do not have any of the signs. He listened to my lungs and was concerned that I am taking in deep enough breaths. Also he said I should be moving around better than I am. The majority of my back and shoulder pain is from that. So I have to move around more and use the nebulizer much more than I have been. So I really have to work on this harder.

Hi, my name is Michelle. This is my first post on this board. I has my surgery yesterday. Everything went great. So far no nausea and the pain is tolerable . Starting to get some gas pains now. The catheter, hp drain, and Iv machine are all out now. Will be able to go home tomorrow. Then the real work starts. This is best decision I have made.

Update: my surgery was yesterday. Everything went great. I lost a little blood but not enough for a transfusion. It was a bit painful to get up for my first walk. So far no nausea. The pain is tolerable and now starting to get some gas pains. Had an upper gi test and it came back good. The catheter, hp drain and Iv is all out now. The taking out of the drain was such a weird feeling. All in all I am so happy that I had the surgery and that so far I am doing great.

Here at the hospital now. Now it's just a waiting game. My stomach is in a million knots. Wish me luck.

I am sooo stressed. My surgery date is Feb. 18. Although I am very excited about a new life ahead of me, I am scared out of my mind. I am convinced something terrible is going to go wrong, that i am going to die and leave my daughter mother-less. I know it is all in my head, but I can't help myself. I even curled up in my bed this afternoon and just cried myself to sleep. The closer Monday comes the more stressed I become.

Saint Augustine, Florida. Surgery date is Feb. 18.

I am new to the community and this is my first post. My surgery date is Feb. 18, just 2 weeks away. I am so excited, but very very nervous at the same time. Also started my pre-op diet today. The first half of the day went great, but by 2 p.m. I was starving and had a major headache. I am sure in a few days that it will get easier.