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I had my surgery Tuesday afternoon and left the hospital Wednesday afternoon. So I am only two whole days post-op. I am very concerned about the stomach spasms I am having. They are pretty much constant but worse when I am drinking fluids. I have maybe had 10 ozs of Fluid today and I had to force myself to get that much it hurts so badly. I am taking very small sips. I called my doctor's office and they have been less than helpful. I don't even think they listened to my message before they called me back and they won't let me talk to the doctor directly or leave a message for him to call me back. They are very rude and I am having a hard time dealing with them. Has anyone else had stomach spasms this way? Also, last night was my first night home from the hospital and I woke up this morning with a bloody nose. It wouldn't be that weird as I know some people get them all the time. However, it was very strange to me as I have never in my life even had one. I don't know what to do. I want to call back to the office and get some answers but it seems that the office nurses just have a pre-made "everything will be ok script". And it would be fine if they told me that and it were the truth but right now I feel like they are just placating me to get me off the phone. So if anyone has had either of these things happen to them please let me know so my mind can be at ease? Also, how many days do you think I can go with only ten ozs of fluid and no food? When does this issue become a more serious one?

Thanks I hope you guys can help.

KIM

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You poor thing...the first week is the hardest. I was sleeved a week and a half ago and my stomach still feels a little off. Try mixing a chicken broth with 2/3 Water....that helped me a lot the first week. I can now eat all the mushie stuff i need and i can hold down the Protein drinks fine. In the morning i warm a chocolate shake to have as warm cocoa. About the bloody nose. Set up a doctors appt. that does not sound good.

best of luck

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Were you on oxygen in the hospital? I was and got a few bloody noses and the dr. attributed it to that. I second the warm liquids. Anything cool/cold hurt pretty bad for me the first week. Stay patient and know that you will be back to normal in no time!!!

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I'm assuming your doctor did do a leak test before releasing you? I had to wait a full 24 hours after surgery and then have a leak test before I was allowed to sip even on ice chips. I went straight for the apple juice and mixed it w/ice chips by the teaspoonful. That was how I sipped...by the teaspoon. By day 3 I was sipping on chicken bullion. I'm sure the nose bleed will not be anything to worry about but it would have been nice if your surgeon would have called you back. I just don't get why some of these surgeons aren't attentive to their patients especially a day after surgery. I think you will be fine but right now your new stomach is swollen and tender. Don't panic...you will get more feedback on here soon.

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I had my surgery on Monday and was having the same issue. as a matte of fact I just posted my own question. Finally I realized that I still had alot of gas build-up from the surgery and it was causing alot of discomfort. The only way to get rid of this is to walk, walk, walk. Just small walks at a time. Try the warm fluids.

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