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Sorry I keep forgeting my itouch isn't working,and I'm trying to reply.

I'm sorry your having problems. I hope soon you will be feeling better. I know it must be horrible,but even though I didn't have the gastric bypass yet. I know how you feel,because with my last pregnancy I ran into complication so of course no one but you won't understand,and you don't wanna hear crap. I had swollen feet for over 1 week,and I had a nurse in the house to watch over me. I couldn't walk my feet were like football so I can understand. I was in pain,and even had to call my mother to come cook for me. I can tell you that I feel things will get better soon. It will take time but you will be fine in the long run. I took me like a month for me to bond with my now 2 year old. I look at my baby,and say "it was worth having you".. I went threw a blood transfusion,swollen feet,bleeding in the incision,my body got swollen also. I never ever had blood pressure,but my pressure was high for a while. I was in bad shape. Sending you hugs.

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I am 4 weeks out last Friday. I can honestly say that I haven't really felt great since day one after surgery. Last night I developed pain in chest. It was horrible and it continued every time I tried to eat anything or lay down. Called doc to said he thought something was stuck in pouch or opening. Told me to get meat tenderizer and warm Water and SIP for a hour 6 oz. I didn't even get in 15 mins before started vomiting badly. Now I feel weak and dehydrated. I'm still wondering what have I done to myself. On the up side, if there is one....I have lost 42 pounds since I left the hospital.

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I am 4 weeks out last Friday. I can honestly say that I haven't really felt great since day one after surgery. Last night I developed pain in chest. It was horrible and it continued every time I tried to eat anything or lay down. Called doc to said he thought something was stuck in pouch or opening. Told me to get meat tenderizer and warm Water and SIP for a hour 6 oz. I didn't even get in 15 mins before started vomiting badly. Now I feel weak and dehydrated. I'm still wondering what have I done to myself. On the up side' date=' if there is one....I have lost 42 pounds since I left the hospital.[/quote']

This sounds very similar to the problems im having. A bit of buyers remorse on my end

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How are you feeling now?

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Post op almost 9 years and just threw up breakfast! Sure there's bad days but the good out WEIGH them. No regrets from the surgery been hospitalized dozens of times and airlifted once, and I still don't have it perfect. Don't think I ever will.

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i guess it depends on.our body..im 10 days post op and thank u Lord i never felt all of those..dont feel nauseated no pain no problems at all..im taking my Protein well..i just dont like the broth but im.doing pretty well..

we will pray for u sister!

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