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I was off all of my pain meds a day after surgery also. I was back to work after a week. I had one incision that got a little infected, so they put me on antibiotics to be sure that the port wouldn't get infected. I have experienced some pinching feelings both port side and stomach, but nothing too bad. I started back to the gym a week after surgery just walking, and by week three I was lifting. I have been eating regular food since week 4 and everything is going well. My only problem is learning to listen to my body's signals for being full.

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I had no pain either , really none. I was amazed after reading all the negativity here. Especially because I got the band and I had a hernia repair.

I also had minimal gas pain that was easily handled with Gas-X.

I asked for a pain killer the night of my surgery more so to help me sleep than for pain. I took 2 of the prescribed pain killers since being home to head off pain that never came. So I take the liquid Tylenol at night to sleep and I'm good.

I'm amazed at how good I feel.

I started working out just a little today, 20 min on my treadmill ( a slow walk) and my temp spiked a bit but I took another dose of tylenol and I feel fine now.

Dee

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I had my surgery this past Tuesday. I felt lousy for the first two days, but I went on a walk today without issue. I have slight discomfort with my port area, but I hardly have any gas pains at all. The doctor said I would have shoulder pain too because he repaired a hiatal hernia and I have not had much pain there either. Nothing so far has bothered my stomach. I am able to drink and eat the "full liquids" without issue.

I am happy that you are doing well. Take care.

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Hello, I am new to the site, and to forums all together, so still learning to navigate.

I am more sore than you have been (surgery last Tuesday) but I had a little gas the first couple days, nothing a little gas x didn't cure. I have had no nausea or vomiting, and no heartburn. I ate a half a scrambled egg on Friday, and 4 bites of rice and shrimp yesterday. No problems. I was beginning to think there was something wrong with me also, so I was glad to read your post and the responses, maybe we are just lucky.

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Yes after reading that people do not have any issues like me made me be thankful. It stinks that some do have those issues though. I have started eating but I will say my main things is to remember to take very little bites. But Very glad things are going great for you.

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