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Ok, so here I am day 3 post op, feeling pretty good, just have really bad pains on my left side. I can honestly say that the pain is really not as bad as I thought it would be. Just moving really slow and trying to drink, drink, drink. I'm already sick of broth and Jello and I can't wait to day 14 where i can have Beans and fish, you know real food. I also had a hernia repaired and i'm taking my meds like i should.. I just feel SOOOOOOOO bloated though, is that normal?

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I didn't have that bloated feeling, but I have heard many others have. I am only 9 days post op. Congrats on your surgery!

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Congrats on your surgery, it sounds like your doing well. I hope your pain eases up soon and can't wait to read more of your posts

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I didn't have the bloating, but many do. Just follow your doctor's instructions and you'll do fine.

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Congrats on your successful surgery, I am glad everything went well. Mine is in four days, so I am excited.

I wanted some regular food too. Good luck with the journey, I look forward to reading your post about your success.

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The bloated feeling is common. Keep moving as much as you can. Use a heating pad, it feels sooo good. Welcome to the "losers' bench!"

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I am also 3 days post op. I feel so much better than I expected. I was really the bloated the day of and the next day. The more I walked the more it went away. Now I really don't feel bloated at all and my gas pains are almost completely gone. I even went to Target today just to get out of the house. Good Luck!

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I had my surgery Friday the 16th so I guess this would be two days postop. I am feeling pretty good. Just a little sore. Burping is coming and going.We went out shopping today which helped alot. I think by wedneday I should be feeling pretty good. I am so sick of Jello. The only thing I have been eating is Jello, broth and Water. I look forward to something different.

Good luck and I hope all us newbies will start feeling better soon.

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I was banded on 11/30 and I remember the first couple days post op it was horrible for me but now am so much better. So things do get better like they say. Good Luck to you!

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