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Oh crud! You can't sleep on your side after surgery? I'm screwed! If I sleep flat on my back' date=' I wake up with severe back pain![/quote']

Ik right- I just took pain pills & just about to lay down & ig I have to find a comfortable position..

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Oh crud! You can't sleep on your side after surgery? I'm screwed! If I sleep flat on my back' date=' I wake up with severe back pain![/quote']

Same exact thing for me. I had complications and was on that surgery table for 5 hours. My back was killing me My mom finally had them get me I've packs and I used one the whole 4 days

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I'm September 19th!! I'm nervous and excited at the same time. Really worried about the post op....when will I be able to move around :)

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I walked the day of my surgery. Surgery was done about 8 and my 1st walk was about 4ish? I walked several times through the night. I even had them take my cath out since I was up and walking. I truly think this helped me as I was discharged a day early. Goodluck

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Thanks, I can't sit still too long. I have a grand baby on the way and I want to be able to move around if needed

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Hey guys! Surgery went well. Very groggy and have little to no pain just some discomfort. So far the only issue is that I can't pee. :(

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Hey guys! Surgery went well. Very groggy and have little to no pain just some discomfort. So far the only issue is that I can't pee. :(

Glad all went well!

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I'm September 19th!! I'm nervous and excited at the same time. Really worried about the post op....when will I be able to move around <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

Hello I'm on the 19th also. Not to many on the 19th. Just wanted to say good luck. Lloyd

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Hey guys! Surgery went well. Very groggy and have little to no pain just some discomfort. So far the only issue is that I can't pee. :(

try to walk and just seat on the toilet seat and just relax nothing else and you will be able to start. I had that problem after my c-section.

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It took my bladder a day to wake up from anesthesia. They cathed me 2x but it wasn't too bad.

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I slept on my side last night. But I had my small pillow to put over my stomach and another pillow behind me to kind of prop me up. I did fine. My left side is still a little sore where the drainage tube was at. It was the weirdest feeling when she pulled the drainage tube out.

I haven't been walking or sipping quite as much as I should be, but I'm working on it. I've had 2 bites of Jello today. I still have a little gas, but not bad at all.

Hope everyone is doing well!

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Jeepermom, I to slept on my side but had folded up a blanket to put against that side of my stomach... My left side to is still in a lot of pain, it was so bad Thursday that I stayed an extra night in the hosptial... Pain is a lil less but still very sore...

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ive been sleeping on my side with no problem. first night home

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