sparkykrause

Hey February 2014, My surgery was on Feb. 3rd and I have been feeling great! I am down 23lbs since beginning of my pre-op diet. Healing has been fine until last evening. I have started having a burning sensation at my incision site where the drain was stitched in. It is the largest incision on my left side, with the hole where the drain came out just above it. Beginning last night I started having this burning sensation whenever I bent down, stretched to the side, strained to sit up or down. The burning sensation episodes last a little longer each time. Has anyone else experienced this? They actually take my breath away because they are so painful. It is internal pain however, not on the surface.

Hi All, I am scheduled for surgery on Feb. 3rd. I am so excited! The nervousness has not hit me yet. My friends are more scared about my surgery than I am. I think it's because this is God's path for me, and there is no need to worry. I have my appointment with my dietician on the 9th, bloodwork on the 20th, and surgeon on the 21st. I will start the liver shrinking diet the following day. I have not heard anything about a need for an edoscopy. I guess that depends on the surgeon. I have become addicted to this forum. I have a running list of items I will need to have on hand after surgery. Any suggestions you have would be welcomed. So happy to be able to talk with others to learn about your experiences as we all go through this at the same time. Prayers for each of you for a successful journey. I look forward to hearing how it's going.