meggieo79

I am almost 5 weeks out and yesterday I know I did too much as far as lifting my kids etc.. Anyway shortly after me lifting my oldest I got pain near my belly button incision and slightly to the left. Now every time I bend over it hurts!!! It does it hurt just sitting here just when I bend over? You think just a muscle? Or shld I get this looked at?

Hi! I am about 3.5 weeks post op and doing well! I am just concerned about my hunger/fullness. I am eating like every 3hrs and am truly hungry at that time. I begin to feel nauseous and stomach growls etc... I'll have say 1/3 cup of cottage cheese or a few bites of chicken salad. Is this normal? I sometimes feel or question if I'm eating too much? And wonder if this hunger is normal. I see so many posts where ppl say they have absolute no hunger. Thanks!!

Hi! Well I have been having a whole Greek yogurt in the am, then like 1/3 cup of cottage cheese, then a few hrs later 2 tbsp of chicken salad, then a cheese stick then finally a meatball? That's what I had today-I just feel like that's a lot for 3 weeks out? And it fills me up but no lie 2hrs later and I'm hungry :-/

Hi! I am 17 days post op and doing well! I am still on liquids and protein shakes. I was allowed to have yogurt and creamed/strained soups this week. Anyway I had tomato soup today and it went down fine but a ton of gurgling!! I also have it on occasion w the yogurt? Is this normal? Like I can feel it go down and then it's feels like bubbles in my throat down to my stomach? Will it get better??

Not sure if this is the norm but when I drink and shortly after my stomach/esophagus area gurgles. It feels so weird? Is this normal? Will it ever go away? Also-on occasion I get cramping when drinking, will that go away as well? TIA!

Thank you! I know I hope it goes away as time passes!

Wow!!! You look great! 75lbs in less than 3 mos-amazing!! Any secrets to share ??

Thanks guys! I guess I'll just embrace the gurgling for now lol!

I definitely felt that way yesterday! I listened to my body and everyone else and relaxed all day and today I just got back from a 2 mile walk :-) so I think it does get better? At least I hope it stays that way. Also I increased my fluids yesterday which helped!

I have felt pretty good and yesterday was able to get my protein and fluid requirements in. I woke up today and feel weak, shaky and just unwell? No fever and no worse pain? Almost feels like when you have a GI bug and that feeling? Anyone have this? Recommendations? Thx!

Thank you! I appreciate your replies! I felt better and just got up again and feel weak so I am going to concentrate on fluids like you said! It's just a weird feeling! Hoping it passes soon-I am such a worry wort it is awful!!!

No I'm not diabetic but maybe my blood sugar dropped a bit? How are you feeling day 4? What's your activity level and pain? You know I just took my vitamins for the first time today so maybe that is it?

No it actually doesn't take that long typically half hour to sip. Ugh I can't have anything for another 2 weeks just the shakes and cl liq. I guess if I'm doing well at the 2 week mark I can add yogurt. How are you feeling overall? Hoping this gets better fast!

I am doing 4oz of shake every hour and alternating w 4oz of low cal Gatorade and keep doing that back n forth. They gave us a tentative schedule to follow. I got 60g of protein in yest and 62oz of fluid yest. Maybe I'll try to up my protein today??

I just had my protein shake and now onto the G2 drink. So weird cuz I was feeling fine-hoping this is a fluke. When did you start feeling "good"

I just had surgery 7/6 at 1:15 and am now home 7/7-8pm. I have had a low grade fever in hosp of just 99.5 and now up to 100. My instructions say call after 101. I was wondering if this low grade temp was normal? I decided to only try Tylenol as I'm not sure I like how the oxycodone makes me feel? Anyway if anyone cld give me some insight on post op day 1 that would be great! Thank you!!

Thanks guys! The temp is normal today! Hoping stays ok!

Hi! Are you a nurse there? I am an RN and worked at the memorial campus. So is it normal to wait a while just for the consult? I guess I'm just waiting for Dr gitkind (sp) to sign off. I think I'm just impatient because the psych and NUT all thought I'd have this done by end of May.

Umass memorial folks....I was curious as to how long it took from last class (and cleared by psych and NUT at first apt) to get the consult? I had my last group meeting 3 weeks ago and they still have not called for the consult. I have called and they said they are behind. I'm just frustrated because the process has been smooth sailing and now it's at a stall :-/ so was just curious how long it took from final apt to consultation? Thanks in advance!! Meghan

I was hoping for the same thing! I noticed as I gained weight my facial hair is ridiculous so I was hoping as I lose weight once I have surgery the facial hair will lessen?

Great!! So either surgeon is good? I'm a nurse and worked at the memorial campus a few years ago and only know Dr. Kelly which is why i was going to request him but if any of the surgeons in the office have a good reputation then maybe I will just go w/who they schedule me with :-) thanks for your help!!!

Hi! I am from MA too-originally from Webster but live in charlton now :-) I have my last meeting this week and then will have the surgical consult at Umass as well! I was going to request Dr. Joh Kelly but you guys seem to have had a great experience w/your surgeon. Have you heard any horror stories from other surgeons? I am so nervous thinking this will be done soon but also excited! I just hope things go smoothly! Hope to hear back from one of you glad you are doing well!! Meghan

Hi! I am from MA as well! Getting it done at Umass in worcester. I have my last appointment next week then the surgery consult. Then I should be on my way w/in weeks after that! I would love to stay in touch and keep up w/everyone's progress. I am super excited but extremely nervous too. Good luck!!

Thank you so much for writing back!! Makes me feel better about things!! I'm so glad to hear you are doing well!! I hope they advance you today :-) good luck!

Wannabeskinnie....I am also from MA and will be having surgery at Umass. I was wondering which surgeon did you have? I have heard wonderful things about Dr. kelly just was curious if you had any advice in that department? Also if you had any further advice or any complications? Hope you are doing well and thank you in advance!! Thanks!!