Almost A Week Post Op

[sunsetblvd68 16]

I had surgery last Thursday ( the 20th) and so far I am feeling pretty good! Thank God I didnt have any nausea, or gas pains. I am not hungry but have the need to crunch or taste something other than Protein & water..LOL Today is the first day back to work although I will not be working all day just enough to get some stuff done. By the time I take a shower, fix my hair, & get clothes on...I need to rest for a bit. I have had a bit of Constipation & was wondering if anyone else got this way. Today I am feeling a nawing pain that I havent experienced yet....Is this normal? Also, I feel like a bloated pumpkin did anyone else have these feelings? Thanks to all of you on this forum for the support with your blogs & questions. All in all so far so good, I have no complaints.

[Ljp 157]

I had surgery last Thursday ( the 20th) and so far I am feeling pretty good! Thank God I didnt have any nausea' date=' or gas pains. I am not hungry but have the need to crunch or taste something other than Protein & Water..LOL Today is the first day back to work although I will not be working all day just enough to get some stuff done. By the time I take a shower, fix my hair, & get clothes on...I need to rest for a bit. I have had a bit of Constipation & was wondering if anyone else got this way. Today I am feeling a nawing pain that I havent experienced yet....Is this normal? Also, I feel like a bloated pumpkin did anyone else have these feelings? Thanks to all of you on this forum for the support with your blogs & questions. All in all so far so good, I have no complaints.[/quote']

Glad you are feeling good. Getting tired quick I wld say is normal & sadly but true so is constipation. I take a generic stool softner that helps. If you dont get release you will feel very bloated.

What do you mean by nawing pain?

[CoolBreeze 154]

Where's the pain you're feeling?

I had a pain I figure out and come to find out it was one of my incisions. It wasn't major but like you said nawing and annoying. All my doctor did was clip the piece of nylon stitching and within a day or two the pain started to deminish.

He also pointed out to me that it was common and part of the healing process, which for WLS patients can take 6-8 months or longer to completely heal on the inside (I'm 2 1/2 months post op and every now again I get a pain).

CoolBreeze

[zenoosh 112]

I've heard that Constipation is an issue...people take Miramax and Fiber supplements (there's gummies, and good ol' Metamucil)to help relieve constipation. I've read a couple threads on the subject--try typing constipation into the search bar. I found some funny and informative stuff...constipation SUCKS, and I am NOT looking forward to that...sounds like you're doing well! What is the gnawing pain you speak of?

Keep us posted. :-)

[sunsetblvd68 16]

the nawing pain feels like hunger pains. I think I need to get more Protein in. Ive been drinking 2-3 oz every hour or so...cant drink a whole lot at one time. I get really full, & its hard to "sip" it LOL.

[Ljp 157]

the nawing pain feels like hunger pains. I think I need to get more Protein in. Ive been drinking 2-3 oz every hour or so...cant drink a whole lot at one time. I get really full' date=' & its hard to "sip" it LOL.[/quote']

I had a hard time sipping also....had to learn the hard way--vomiting lol. Drinking & eating too fast has got me a few times.