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Oh my gosh!! I was about to mention the same thing about burning poking pain on the left side of my belly button... The left side (rib) pain has subsided with more Water intake' date=' but it has been replaced (just yesterday) with this poking, stinging pain just under the skin at my belly button (left side)..pressure helps, but omg!! If i breathe to deep or bend over!!ugh!! What is this about??? Anyone??[/quote']

My Dr said he double stitched and that's where they enter several times.and that is why there is so much pain and scar tissue. Heating pad and coconut oil for the scar tissue.

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How are you all doing? Does anyone have troubles sleeping? I can only sleep in my back or sitting up on the couch so I don't get much sleep haven't slept through the night sense September 15th. Any suggestions?

We had to stop on the way home from the hospital and get a recliner. It's the only way I can sleep...

Jessica

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Ooooomg today has been the worst day' date=' woke up and showers, and my remaining sterns trips came off. Went down and had two sips of my Protein Shake, and immediately had discomfort. I just know I was going to throw up. I was in tears from the pain. The pain has moved down to the middle of my belly, It comes and goes, but feels like my guts are being twisted, hurts thru my lower back.

That finally eased up some so I ventured out with my mom to get groceries. hUGE mistake it was packed and took forever. When the pain hits me, I get really hot and cannot even speak. I managed to get out there in one piece. Came home and tried to sip some broth...that was a no go on top of all that, I look down and realize one incision has swollen up and has a huge bruise around it.

:// not a good day!!

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Oh lots of love! I had the exact same thing! It was awful!!!! I even screamed in pain! I used my hand to put pressure on it and used a heating pad. But, I too went to ER there was nothing they could do ;( I'm so so sorry.......hugs

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Hi everyone' date=' had surgery on 9/12 and planning on going back to work Monday, 10/1. Is anyone else feeling like they are not ready to go back? I don't feel like Im ready, so tired all the time and get the left sided pain everyone is talking about. How much time off of work did everyone take?[/quote']

I had surgery the same day I went to work on this past Monday. But I only work 31 hours this week and I stayed in the office pretty much all week. I too am tired all the time. Hard to find energy to make it through the day. Plus, it is hey hard to be around food.....Thank god my co-worker know and they try to be respectful with their lunches and office Breakfast. I hope it works out for you.

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Hi' date=' September members my date was 9/11/12. First how is every one doing? I think I am doing pretty good.But I just wanted to know how some of you have delt with Constipation, I drink at least 64 oz. a day i also do my popsicles. Yesterday I had a go about an 1 1/2 hour without drinking and today I paid dearly. How are you all dealing with this. Has anyone ate watermelon ?[/quote']

I have at first it was uncomfortable because of the Water with the melon I made sure it was in small pieces and I chewed it foever......I still eat it...

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Well here it is went from a 4x to a extra large in a month and a half not that it is the loosest thing but hey I'm feeling good

I love all of you and pray form you everyday y'all keep me going and I was wondering if anyone has had any weird dreams about like eating a whole pizza or carbs or things like that I am and these are the same dreams I had after is or put of rehab so it reaffirms that my Eatin habits were in fact a addiction sorry about how my room looks and I think I'll go ahead and put a before pic with it in in my undies so I'm sorry if anyone gets sick!!

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Well here it is went from a 4x to a extra large in a month and a half not that it is the loosest thing but hey I'm feeling good

Wow... What a difference! That's awesome! Gives me hope! And I believe all of us girls look or looked like that in our underwear...lol

Jessica

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Wow... What a difference! That's awesome! Gives me hope! And I believe all of us girls look or looked like that in our underwear...lol

Jessica

Thank you Jessica how are you doing!! Been thinking about you a lot has everyone had there surgery?

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Awesome!!!! You are doing great!!

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Well here it is went from a 4x to a extra large in a month and a half not that it is the loosest thing but hey I'm feeling good

I love all of you and pray form you everyday y'all keep me going and I was wondering if anyone has had any weird dreams about like eating a whole pizza or carbs or things like that I am and these are the same dreams I had after is or put of rehab so it reaffirms that my Eatin habits were in fact a addiction sorry about how my room looks and I think I'll go ahead and put a before pic with it in in my undies so I'm sorry if anyone gets sick!!

Looking really good :) is that ur lil baby too cute!!

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I know this is very personal but when are we allowed to have sex...... Does anyone know

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I asked my Dr about sex and was told 4 weeks

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I know this is very personal but when are we allowed to have sex...... Does anyone know

My doctor told me 4 weeks as well

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]Had a few sips of EAS (the silver box from Walmart) this morning. Was in great pain immediately. Several times I thought I was going to throw up, but the pain moved down to the center of my belly. Felt like someone was twisting my guts, hurt clear thru to my back and came & went. This went on all day. I took some pain media and tried to lay down. He pain continue to come and go. Just now I all of the sudden got hot and sweaty, saw stars and threw up & had diarrhea. What would cause that? I have been nauseous all evening. I did manage to keep down some cream of wheat, but I'm still having diarrhea :(( I am seriously miserable

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I am almost 3 weeks post op and feeling good starting at a gym tomorrow for cardio then strength training in 2 weeks. Starting work back on Oct 10th which I kinda can't wait for I been kinda bored at home. I work in a ER though so I'm sure once I'm back ill want to leave again. Will have to bring my lunches which I have never been good at so it will probable be Protein Drinks and simple stuff to bring. Pain is pretty much all gone now and feeling like my normal self.

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