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Way to go. I am 4 weeks post op and have dealt with agonizing left side pain for the last 2 weeks. Just as you said, it has been immobilizing to say the least. Any way, fast forward to my four week post op appt. Dr told me the same thing "walk it off". Recommended I think about supporting my abdomen during activities. I stopped at my local Walgreens pharmacy and bought a post surgical abdominal binder and OMG....it's amazing how much it helps. I'm so glad I got it. I hope your pain subsides soon. Best wishes.

Glad your able to manage the pain better now. I saw my doctor this morning for my pain and she basically laughed and said it happens to some people and other people are just lucky enough to not have excessive pain. Guess we can't all be the lucky ones. I'm going back to work on Friday but not sure how I'll manage through my pain.

How are you doing Mishi? Any update? I'm having terrible pains in my left side similar to what you described. 4 weeks out and completely miserable. I hope you are doing better.

I'm still in agony with this pain in my side. When will it let up? Tuesday makes a full week since it started. I talked to the NP and she thought i may have damaged some scar tissue that's been forming in there. It hurts deep in my abdomen. Doubling over, stooped walking type of pain. Any one else going through this?

Sleeved Aug 20. Down 16 pounds. The scale has been stuck for days at the same weight. I felt great up until about 5 days ago. A strange and intense pain started in my left side about 2 inches left of my belly button. It's been keeping me pretty much seated for the last 3 days. Anyone else experiencing this?

I'm going through this exact type of pain for the last 2 days. It's very painful and I'm fairly miserable. Glad to read that it may soon calm down. I was about to panic. So glad I found this thread. I'm 2 weeks post op as of today.

I feel like you wrote my story out for me. I had a very similar hospital experience with an extended stay. I'm having a hard time getting my fluids is each day. I haven't made the goal yet. I miss food so much. I miss the smell, taste, texture and so on. I've been pretty miserable over all........but........I'm also down 10pounds since surgery on the 20th. That's what I have to focus on. I can't let myself get down and out about what I miss about food when food is what landed me a spot on the operating table in the first place. I'm determined to take one day at a time. I cannot stay in this bad spot or I will sink. I hope you can find a way to keep looking forward. Best wishes.

I had 3 oz of decafe coffee with a scoop of protein in it this morning. Not perfect but still pretty good.

I was sleeved on the 20th. Still on liquids until my follow up on the 2nd. I'm really missing food. I think I'm grieving foods and it's not easy. I am having trouble getting my fluids in but no trouble with protein. I'm down 10 pounds

My surgery was on Thursday 8/20/15. I was in so much pain and so nauseated and dry heaved so many times in the hospital I lost count. They had to order zofran, reglan, and the scopolamine patch for me to get it under control. It finally helped. I stayed 2 nights in the hospital and was so miserable, but, as soon as I was able to go home, I started feeling better. I'm 5 days post-op or 6 if you count surgery day I suppose, and I'm down 10 pounds already. I was really in regret mode the first 3 days but it's getting better day by day. I have more energy today than any other post op day so far and I expect it to get better and better. I hope you start feeling better and hang in there. I think it will get better. I do miss the thought of many foods but then I remember that my uncontrollable love of food is what got me on the operating table in the first place. Best wishes to you for a speedy recovery.

My surgery date is August 20th too!!!! I'm so excited. Little bit nervous but mostly just excited.

August 20th for me. North Carolina

I'm loving the chicken soup flavored protein powder by Unjury. It's yummy. Their vanilla flavor is good also.

That's great TheshrinkingExpat! Hope your doing great and have an easy recovery.

Yay, KrissieAnn, We share an awesome date! I'm super excited for the big day. Little nervous and I get some butterflies about it at times but I guess that's prob normal. I'm having a hard time keeping it to myself. Haven't really told anyone about it and I really don't want to. I may fess up after but for now, I'm holding my big fat secret to myself.