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My shoulder pain hit me a week after surgery, it just came out of no where and was TERRIBLE, I ended up having to go to ER for pain shot. And was sent home with a couple of pain pills for later.

Ogie, I am two weeks post op. I was told to expect some "minor shoulder discomfort" HA! I honestly thought I was having a heart attack!! I ended up having to go to the ER after 2 hours of non-stop pain. I guess I am a wimp, but they ended up giving me a pain shot and a few pain pills to take home. I only had to take a couple of the pills, and has been much better. Still minor pains occasionally, but nothing like the first time. So good luck to ya, and don't suffer if you don't have to, be a wimp like me and hit up your doctor for some help!

My surgery was on March 17th and I didn't start having the gas pains until nearly a week later. But the pains got so bad I ended up in the ER, thinking I was having a heart attack! They gave me a pain shot and I was good for 2 days. I had to take some pain meds for a couple more days, but I think I've finally gotten past it. No pain in 2 days. So hopefully it will pass quickly for you also

Thanks for the replys, I guess I am just in too big of a hurry. Any weight loss at this point is fabulous! congrats new image--keep it up and keep it off LOL and good luck on the 17th k pod, hope it's a lucky day for us both!

My doctor told me to expect to lose about 1 pound a week, has anyone else been told/experienced this? That sure doesn't sound like much. I was hoping for more than that. Am I expecting too much too soon? I know losing slowly is more healthy, but...

I read somewhere that a heating pad is also a good thing to have. May help with gas. How? I don't know. But I will try anything

Good luck to ya Jessyca!! We can all do this, if we don't lose our minds from the pre-op diet, we'll all be great! I can't wait to get to compare our weight loss after surgery! Woohoo!!

My sugar levels are usually so high and my body has gotten used to the higher levels. Now that I am doing the pre-op diet my sugar levels are dropping (to what is normal for most people) and I get really shaky, weak and nauseous. But hopefully my body will eventually adjust to these lower sugar levels and it will stop. This could be your problem too. Check your sugar levels often while on this diet and let your PCP know. You may need to lower your metformin or insulin.

Vacation from the kids does sound good too. But I still think they'll be havin' more fun than me. I probably enjoy Disney more than the kids do! Too bad they can't stay and do my job while I go to Disney!:drool: Yea, the job-- I am really worried about going in that soon. I will be an adult case manager, social work. So I think it will be a lot of desk work, but I'll also be going to meet with my clients in their homes, but still nothing strenous I don't guess. I am more worried about the job than the surgery. I sure hope I will be able to do it. And I am nervous about meeting new people and such. And they all know I am having the surgery due to my start date being moved back. So I am afraid I will be a bit vulnerable emotionally.

I don't get to go to Disney World with the family because I am starting a new job on March 24 (exactly a week after surgery) and I doubt I will be able to get off for 2 weeks that soon after starting. Especially after they put off my start date for a month so I can have this surgery. Didn't I pick a heck of a time to finally find a job?! LOL But maybe the next time we go see Mickey I will not be worried about fitting in the seats for the rides!

Oh thomas, I could eat a slab of meat the size of my house right now! LOL

Beautiful pictures everyone! It's great to meet you all. Below is me and my 9 year old son Trey last year. He is the reason I am doing this surgery. I am a single Mom and don't have a lot of family, mainly just my mom. And neither one of us are in great health. If something were to happen to us my son would have no one, and I just can't bear that thought. So please pray for me and I'll be praying for you all.

Whole corn?! Not a pretty picture! LOL Makes me think of chittlins!!!