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It is strange but I get that burning sensation when I have an empty stomach and I drink water. I have no clue why that is but mine only happens with water. I am 9.5 years out of rny and have had that problem since 2yr post op. I had it looked at and no problems leaks or ulcer. It was simply a change of ph in my intestines.

It depends on what kind of work you do. Personally i would try to take a little longer if you can. But at about 2 weeks i felt capable of doing everything minus extra bending and don't lift ! The binder was on me when i came out of surgery. You can buy them also at a home medical supply store. Also i wanted to mention you might have some serious swelling afterwards for a couple days. So dont freak about weight gain. It will come off.

I hope i can help. I had open rny. My surgeon also removed my gallbladder and i had a adrenal gland tumor and open allowed them to fully look around in there. As for recovery time it can range from 6 weeks to 12 weeks and pain control is probably needed but it depends on your personal needs. I tried to be off of pain meds within a week. I just don't like to take pain meds. An abdominal binder was a godsend for me it just felt like i was kept together and secure. I wore it for 4 months out of security. It was put on me before i even woke up from surgery. U will walk pretty immediately so you don't get blood clots. I was on blood thinners also. As for the scar it doesnt bother me very much. I never really measured how long mine is. Probably about 11 inches. Let me know i can show you a picture if you want. Hey. If they don't use a binder keep a pillow around in case you need to laugh, sneeze or cough and hold it to your tummy. I do notice that i didn't seem to transition into eating as fast as the laparoscopic patients but i think it is because of the extra healing i was not worrying about eating. I just worried about getting in my fluids, Proteins and my Vitamins. Good luck to you.

You should be even more scared if you weren't scared at all. So you wanna know about regret. I think your throwing coins into a wishing well hoping they will jump back in your hand.... Not to many people will want to answer that question. Most people don't want to give you false hope and the others don't want you running away from the surgery. Reality is having this surgery takes a lot of self control to maintain and be successful. I can only offer my honest opinion. I am 9 years out as of dec 6. Was my surgery a success ? Yes Do i regret having surgery? Some days Have i had any regain ? Yes Was it hard to deal with the skinny body ? Yes, this was a very emotional thing for me personally because i felt i was happy at a heavier weight and honestly i probably would have never had the surgery but i wanted to eliminate my diabetes. Unfortunately i still have it but it is so much easier to control after the surgery. Do i sometimes wish i would have just exercised and dieted harder instead of surgery? Absolutely At the end of the day do i regret my lifestyle change ? ABSOLUTELY NOT, I am so much healthier now. I have self inspired motivation now. I hope i helped and i wish you luck.

Congratulations !!!!

Great job on your new lifestyle. Dont be so hard on yourself. I use my surgiversary for my own personal celebration. It was the day i cared for my self. I actually call mine my selfish-anniversary lol

I would definitely not suggest smoking. I did not have complications. Thankfully. I have met someone post op that did have horrible problem with ulcers.

I waited about a year and a half post op

In all honesty. It was suggested to me by my surgeon to quit before surgery but i didnt. I smoked for 20 yrs and I did finally quit 4 years ago which was nearly 4 yrs post op. I gained 20 lbs over the last 4 years but am back on track. To the smokers. Dont give in quit it is the beat thing to do for yourselves.

48dd to 40c. Used to be full and low now They just hang low

Smack in the middle of Kansas

I am 8 and a half years post op. I didnt feel any hunger pains till 3 years later and they are different for me it is in the lower stomach area. The juices from the old stomach dump straight into the intestines so if there is no food in them you can feel gurgling or pinging sensations.

Congratulations Good luck.

Congratulations

Your looking great