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Congrats!! Everyday will get a little better. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

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Welcome to the loser's bench. Sorry you have some pain. Echoing that each day does get better. Please remember to sip often - at least every 15 minutes and walk around.

Hugs and cheers for you!

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Congratulations! Hope the pain eases soon. I also live in Chesterfield. What surgeon did you have? I am scheduled with Dr. Brengman in Dominion Surgical group.

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Congratulations! Hope the pain eases soon. I also live in Chesterfield. What surgeon did you have? I am scheduled with Dr. Brengman in Dominion Surgical group.

Dr. Carmody with Commonwealth Surgeons did my surgery. Both of our doctors are in St. Marys. When is your surgery scheduled for?

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Congratulations! Now your new and healthier life is officially under way. As the others have said, you will feel a little better each day. Take care of you and keep us posted on how you are feeling.

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Mine is scheduled for 2/22. Pre-op diet starts 2/6, waiting for them to email it to me this week. Very excited.

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WELCOME TO THE LOSERS BENCH!!! Pain is normal, but if it gets too bad be sure to bring this up. :) Being in bad pain is not necessary.

Sending you healing prayers!!!

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Dr. Carmody with Commonwealth Surgeons did my surgery. Both of our doctors are in St. Marys. When is your surgery scheduled for?

You said "our doctors" - are you the young lady who's husband had his a few weeks ago?

Can't give any first hand info on post-op pain, I go in on th 4th!

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Congrats on your surgery! I'm just 9 days out, so my experience is very fresh. I too didn't have any pain the first day, but I felt worse the second through 4th day. Part of that is due to the effects of anesthesia that first day, as well as the pain meds they give you. I was reluctant to utilize my pain meds much, because I don't like the woozy feeling, but it is probably best to stay ahead of the pain.

I had trouble getting comfortable to sleep. And it was very hard to get anything down at all. I ended up sucking on ice a lot and just ate what I could. I couldn't fathom how anyone would get 64 oz of anything down ever again! (I'm still not quite at 64 oz per day, but my dr. says it usually takes a little bit more time to get there.) I did find that warm things went down easier, like broth. Still, it was just sips for me and I was full.

When I got home, I still couldn't sleep well. I found adult liquid tylenol and got that down, which helped. I didn't use the narcotics though -- just didn't like them at all. I'm doing really well and feeling better every day.

Hang in there; it does pass! Do let the nurses/drs know how your are feeling. (They are probably asking you about your pain level all the time with those little smiling/frowny faces anyway).

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