Whos in September? We need some September buddies!

[HumorMe00 127]

An ice pack can help with the itching too.

At 3 1/2 weeks post op, I'm itchy everywhere. This dry skin is maddening. Eczema lotion is a lifesaver right now.

[JourneyToLife 119]

I am 3 days post- op. I was admitted in the hospital with S. O. B. last night. I have so much gas pain that hurts really bad. It sickens me that others on this forum had no gas pains as I am so jealous of them. I'm finally farting more today then the previous days. They were looking for a pulmonary embolism which none was found thank god.

Word to the wise, get your daily fluids in no matter how uncomfortable they are. If you do experience gas when drinking cold or room temperature it's bc you stomach does not prefer cool or cold. I find its not so bad when drinking warm so I drink a lot of warm tea.

I'm not experiencing hunger as I could care less about food so this hormone (grehlin) really resides in the stretchy part of the stomach and controls my appetite.

I'm just concentrating on getting all my fluids in. I found out the hard way as I was running a 100 degree temp and pushed to get more fluids in and it brought my temp down.

Surgery went well and incisions are perfect and barely bothers me until I have to get up out of bed.

Will report some more later and will answer any questions you may have...

[Masf1220 34]

Alilove yes my rib cage hurts too

[Olarance75 215]

Had my post op appt and I was 13 pounds down.....that's the good part. Now for the bad....I was severely dehydrated and got ill and almost collapsed in the bathroom at the drs office. They sent me to the hospital......3 bags of fluids. Please drink your water....also learned that don't need to sip Water so slowly....I was taking baby sips. Also gained a pound this morning .....I guess from all the if fluids

[CoraLD77 16]

Tomorrow is my day! I know I'm doing the right thing. Surrendering and trusting the medical team is the hardest part for me. Probably need to be more vulnerable in life anyway. :-). Best wishes to all !

Good luck!

[heint1am 5]

Had my post op appt and I was 13 pounds down.....that's the good part. Now for the bad....I was severely dehydrated and got ill and almost collapsed in the bathroom at the drs office. They sent me to the hospital......3 bags of fluids. Please drink your water....also learned that don't need to sip Water so slowly....I was taking baby sips. Also gained a pound this morning .....I guess from all the if fluids

Oh no! hope your doing better now.

[Olarance75 215]

Oh no! hope your doing better now.

I feel better today but still not drinking enough.....this is tough

[bgood597 27]

Still trying to adjust. I need to get back on more fluids. I feel better on them. Other than wanting a salad food is the last thing on my mind! The thought of it makes me sick. I do hope that this will pass someday. Anyone else feel this way?

[NickieLo339 47]

Still trying to adjust. I need to get back on more fluids. I feel better on them. Other than wanting a salad food is the last thing on my mind! The thought of it makes me sick. I do hope that this will pass someday. Anyone else feel this way?

Being on Clear Liquids almost 2 weeks, I can't wait to have a yogurt, Protein Shake and some mashed potatoes lol I think I just want substance, getting so bored of the clear liquids

[Montereygrl 104]

I am 3 days post- op. I was admitted in the hospital with S. O. B. last night. I have so much gas pain that hurts really bad. It sickens me that others on this forum had no gas pains as I am so jealous of them. I'm finally farting more today then the previous days. They were looking for a pulmonary embolism which none was found thank god.

Word to the wise, get your daily fluids in no matter how uncomfortable they are. If you do experience gas when drinking cold or room temperature it's bc you stomach does not prefer cool or cold. I find its not so bad when drinking warm so I drink a lot of warm tea.

I'm not experiencing hunger as I could care less about food so this hormone (grehlin) really resides in the stretchy part of the stomach and controls my appetite.

I'm just concentrating on getting all my fluids in. I found out the hard way as I was running a 100 degree temp and pushed to get more fluids in and it brought my temp down.

Surgery went well and incisions are perfect and barely bothers me until I have to get up out of bed.

Will report some more later and will answer any questions you may have...

Wow, sorry you are having such a hard time. Have you been approved for milk of mag yet? If not maybe you should ask, it helped from day 2 for me, and walking, every couple hours. If you can't get liquid try sugar free sorbet or popscicles if they will allow you to have, will help keep you hydrated. Hope you feel better soon.

[JourneyToLife 119]

Wow' date=' sorry you are having such a hard time. Have you been approved for milk of mag yet? If not maybe you should ask, it helped from day 2 for me, and walking, every couple hours. If you can't get liquid try sugar free sorbet or popscicles if they will allow you to have, will help keep you hydrated. Hope you feel better soon.[/quote']

I'm actually doing much better as I am still in the hospital right now. I don't know if they are keeping me again. If they do then that would be reassuring. I scared myself so bad. I am getting plenty of fluids with my IV plus they've now allowed me to drink 1 ounce at a time of liquids. I am a big scary cat and feel safer being here. But they may send me home anyway.

[JourneyToLife 119]

They've not mention M.O .M. Would that help with getting rid of gas? I am feeling a lot better but, we'll see if they keep me another day. *fingers crossed*. Remember, I'm a wimp with a low tolerance for pain. I've used the strips and they don't work very well for me.

I was borderline dehydrated and so it's a good thing they admitted me. It hurt to drink baby sips at all but, I know it was because I wasn't taking the pain killers regularly.

Please everyone get your liquids in and don't be afraid to take pain pills it works wonders. You can do it!!!!

[DebDUtah 67]

LOL! Thanks! Just the sort of answer I hoped to see here. Really a lousy article wasn't it? Seemed to contradict much that my surgeon had said, as well as other things I had read. Now ... If people who have had the surgery (guess I will find them on other threads) will just assure me they did not develop fecal or urinary incontinence . . . And that they are all glad they did this and do not regret it ... I will be happy.

I had my surgery on the 24th, no fecal or urinary incontinence, I do not regret it, was very easy for me, from preop to post only took 2 doses of mild pain meds. Only on an anti-inflammatory to help sweeling in the stomach, would do it in a heartbeat now I just want to lose I am very impatient.

Good Luck.

[JourneyToLife 119]

I get urinary incontinence when I throw up

[JourneyToLife 119]

I get urinary incontinence when I throw up

And that always happens to me not because of the surgery.