jenn102014

I'm 38, 5'7" starting weight was 253. I weighed myself this morning (post op 6 days) and I'm at 248. I've struggled for years, like all of us to lose weight. I went through the approval and preop process 8 years ago but was rejected for being 9lbs too light. I couldn't bring myself to gain 9 pounds so I quit. After another 8 years of my weight going up and down and then finally gaining 30 pounds in a year I decided I'd had enough. I gained the additional weight I knew I needed just to pass (40 BMI) and started the process again. I was still really nervous; not sure if such a permanent change was a good idea. Now, with all this pain I'm still not sure I made the right decision. I opted to have my excluded stomach completely removed. I'm wondering if that is what's causing the pain. I have 5 incision sights and only one hurts. And it hurts bad! It's tender to the touch and feels like it's on fire when I move. I've broken down in tears over it several times. Anyone else have this? I keep reading how great everyone is feeling postop. Other than that, eating and drinking are not a problem. I'm passing gas although not as much as I would like; I still get gas pains. No seeping or draining and no fever. Anyone have advice? I'd love to hear it.

Yes it did. I was in pain for several more days. Then I only had pain when I moved a certain way. Now, and for the past several weeks I feel no pain. Thank you!

I'm a week post op (been home for 4 days) and I cannot get tye sticky residue from the tape and bandages off my skin. :-(

Thank you so much! My worst fear is that they'll have to cut me open again. I posted here hoping for some encouragement and relief since I'm really stressed out. I did sleep nearly all day today because I felt like I needed it. I am hoping tomorrow I will feel at least a little better. Thank you again!

It's not hot to the touch. It feels like it's burning when I move. I will be following up. Thank you!

I called my liaison (the LVN in the doctor's office) yesterday and told her. She wants to he from me again tomorrow to see if it's gottwn any better. In the absence of a fever or drainage I'm guessing it may be ok. I had asked post op wht the stomach was lect behind. It seemed to me to be counterproductive to leave an organ I'm not using. The stomach secretes a hormone for hunger and produces acid which can cause ulcers. It was for those reasons I opted to have it removed. The risk is that if I ever need a feeding tube since it cant be put into my stomach it will have to be inserted elsewhere.

I'm going in to have surgery tomorrow and was wondering where you had surgery. I'm am Army wife too and where I'm going (Riverside) they won't allow my kids to visit me.

My surgery is October 31st (this Friday). I think I'm more nervous than I am excited.