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I have 8 incisions. But my gallbladder came out too

I had my gallbladder out almost 3 years ago. So they didn't have to worry about that one. But since it was a separate operation, I have the laproscopic incisions from that one as well for a grand total of 10 trocar scars once all is healed. I already have an elaborate tattoo planned to cover my abdominal surgery scars for future bikini seasons (6-8 years from now).

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How is everyone feeling today? How are you doing with your liquids?

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Feeling a little nauseous today. Not too bad but not great.

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Hello again! Since going back to work Monday, I have been too busy the too tired to post! Since the start of my liquid diet on the 1st, I've lost 18.2 lbs. 11 since surgery on the 8th. I feel like this is very slow. I have moved on to puréed foods like mashed potatoes, yogurt, sherbet, and most things I can get into the Cuisinart. I have had no food intolerances but have over-eaten (by 2 bites) twice. I ate too fast and by the time I realized, it was too late. It is soooooo uncomfortable. I'm much more careful now. I eat about 3-4 tablespoons before I'm full. Struggling to get in the Protein and fluids even though I sip Water all day. My belly is still pretty sore. I feel like I got hit with a baseball bat, particularly under my largest incision. Going back to the surgeon next week for a follow up. How's everyone's weight loss going?

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Feeling a little better today. Had to go get blood work. I think the pain meds were making me worse. I felt dizzy and nauseous on them so I stopped. I'm hoping I can have Tylenol. I've had a bad headache today, I wonder if it was those meds. I am still hungry, I thought that would go away? I'm still hoping.

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I have 6 incisions...and I of those is from removing the lapband and port...I am so happy to have that out. I also had hiatal hernia repaired and didn't know I had one.

Today started pureed foods...had my normal cream of wheat for Breakfast but for lunch I pureed some chicken salad in the blender, it was good to have a different food taste added since liquid diet...lol. So far feeling great :)

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Feeling a little better today. Had to go get blood work. I think the pain meds were making me worse. I felt dizzy and nauseous on them so I stopped. I'm hoping I can have Tylenol. I've had a bad headache today, I wonder if it was those meds. I am still hungry, I thought that would go away? I'm still hoping.

I had to stop pain meds because of the same reason. Tylenol worked better anyway. The headache will last about 3 days, doc said it's from coming down off surgery and pain meds

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I'm 14 days post op. Had 6 incisions. The 2 bigger ones haven't sealed closed and I'm worried, everyone else's healed closed?

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Mine were glued and seem to be healing well.

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Europer, Kudos to you for being back at work already. I could technically go back if I wanted to but I'm staying out until the week after next. I just needed a break and wanted to take all this slowly. How are you handling lunch at work - what do you take? That's what I'm trying to be prepared for.

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Loving life - I still have all six steri strips on - I think they're glued underneath - they aren't open. Doc said to leave the strips on until they fall off.

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I'm 14 days post op. Had 6 incisions. The 2 bigger ones haven't sealed closed and I'm worried, everyone else's healed closed?

I'm 11 days out and my 2 incisions that had drains have not totally sealed. I don't know why they didn't put another stitch in after taking out the drain. One was even a little infected, but better now. Stitches out if all 5 incisions today.

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Well its been 8 days since my surgery-open rny. Its been hard to get all the Proteins in, even though I have the g tube to use. Today I didn't have a whole lot of pain and did not use my pain meds. It took until today to have a bm and I had to use Colace and Miralax to finally go. I have a home health nurse that will come once a week to help me with my g tube and take vitals. My husband goes back to work next Tuesday and I am not looking forward to being alone. I'm on the liquid diet for another week. I am looking forward to changing to the next food stage.

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My incisions were glued too. The glue has came off all of them. I think the other 2 are finally trying to close but right when I think they are I look and they are open.

Vicki, you will feel stronger every day. My husband went back to work this past Tuesday and I was scared, then on Thursday I was all over cleaning and even cooked taco bake for family for dinner. . Good luck and keep your head up

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I'm 10 days post-op and started on pureed food on Tuesday evening - so good to have something besides liquids! I've also figured out how to mix unsweetened tea with my Protein so that not everything I drink is sweet. So far I haven't had any real problems - no overeating - I'm so careful. I still have a little upper esophageal aching towards the end of the day. The MD thinks it's from two things. I) I had really bad GERD for 23 years and it probably has made my esophagus damaged to a certain extent and 2) things are still swollen.

I lost 9 pounds my first week.

My blood sugars are not great, but coming down daily.

I hope you all are doing well!

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