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Exact same thing happened to me. Post op day 11: sudden onset very severe right sided pain when I moved. No pain when I was still. I had to walk for a few days with my hands holding my abdomen! Totally gone by day 15. Surgeon said muscular.

Hi friends; I'm about to start pureed stage tomorrow. RD's talked to me about pureed chicken/fish. They didn't mention pureed red meat. I sent them a message to ask, but also thought I would ask here: did anyone eat pureed beef (small amount of course) in the puree stage (2-3 weeks post op)? Thanks!

Happened to me as well; and low BP too. They told me it was due to anesthesia after effects and also from scopolamine patch. Good luck!

I had this issue after childbirth. What worked for me is trying while standing up in the shower. Sorry for TMI 😬

Thank you!

Hi all, looking to see if anyone has had a similar issue. I've been doing so well, and suddenly feeling stabbing pains on my right side that make me double over. Any idea what it might be or what I might do to treat it? I did call my surgeon who said it's likely musculoskeletal. Thanks in advance friends.

This was really helpful. Thanks so much for taking the time.

Thanks for answering the question I had Re iron. Would you folks say that your decision (re whether or not you need iron) is based on your blood iron level? Or something else? Thanks!

Do post menopausal women really need to take iron?

YES YES YES. I am going a bit crazy! This morning I had a couple of sips of caffeinated coffee with half and half. Heaven! I plan to do the same tomorrow. *side eyes myself as well*. In my post op pamphlet it actually included cottage cheese during first two weeks, but then it was crossed out... so I suspect it’s really okay and just an individual thing!

Thanks all so much! Just today I am finally starting to feel like myself again. I guess I was just surprised by how difficult the first few days were. But getting to support in this forum has really helped. Thank you!

Had my sleeve on May 23 and had to go to ER twice over the weekend for pain and dehydration. Now pain almost gone but still get something like esophageal spasms. Driving me crazy and very worried that it won’t go away and that I will have to revise to bypass down the road. Psychologically I am really hurting and questioning this decision. Very anxious.

Thanks all. I’ve def been in touch w surgeons office... I guess I was just trying to get a gauge on others experiences. I think if I knew that others also had pain for several days, I would not feel so alone.

Hi all, I’m 2 days post op (sleeve) and it’s really hurting much more than I thought. I know it’s been asked and answered before but I’m so at the end of my rope, I don’t think I can even summon the energy to do a search. I have been able to drink and no temp, BP a little high (probably from anxiety and pain). I just need some reassurance that this is normal.... anyone else have pain for days? PS I’ve taken OxyContin and it just takes the edge off. Thanks in advance

Good morning all. I’m 2 days out from sleeve. Having quite a bit of pain and also feeling shaky. Discharged from hospital yesterday afternoon but had to go to ER last night for fluid and IV toradole. Today I will sip and walk but wanted to hear advice re which pain med to use if necessary? I have Tylenol and oxycodone. (Taking colase too to prevent constipation). Thanks in advance for your help!