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The first week seems to be the worst. I also struggled with regret and cried most days of the first week. Just know that it gets better. I'm going on three weeks post-op and the first week seems so long ago. Keep your head up and welcome to the losers bench! :)

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My stomach is very swollen. However i dont have red insisions. It hurts to walk becausemy stomach pulls down ahhhh!! I hope this gets better soon

Hey girl, yes we've made it! I also came home yesterday. Car ride wasn't fun either. With every pot hole came a yelp but I held a pillow over my stomach the whole ride which did help. I agree, the pulling feeling when walking is no joke but I actually have been taking 1/2 doses of the liquid pain relief. This helps the pain to not be present but for me to still be awake and coherent. I tried a Popsicle last night and that didn't feel good at all. It felt stuck. Every liquid i swallow feels bubbly and like it could come back up. Friday is a new day though. Hang in there!

Also, the gas has settled in my left shoulder making a sharp pain with any cough, nose blow, or swallowing. Dr. Says that will take time to release. Ugh.

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Thanks ladies for telling me it gets better!! I an still hurting pretty bad. I also have the sharp gas pain inmy whole back and my shoulders.and neck. Its pretty bad. I just keep tellimg myaelf it will.get.better!!. We made it!!

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Thanks ladies for telling me it gets better!! I an still hurting pretty bad. I also have the sharp gas pain inmy whole back and my shoulders.and neck. Its pretty bad. I just keep tellimg myaelf it will.get.better!!. We made it!!

Yep my gas pain in shoulder /neck hurts more than stomach. Weird!

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I am at home, and for the meantime, feel like the pain and nausea are controlled.

I don't know why, but I guess I wasn't expecting the surgery/recovery process to be that hard. Is it worth it? Now that I am on the healing side, I am sure the answer will be yes. 48 hours ago, I am not sure I could have said it was worth it. I was in a real bad place.... Wowzers. I took a list with me of non-physical reasons I was going this and reminded myself of them often. That definitely helped.

Just being honest with the group. The surgery parts SUCKS....

I agree also..I.didn't expect the to be that hard but the first few days are brutal but 8 days out I feel great..bought a baking sit yesterday going to fit into by memorial day..sw254 cw 233

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This is day 4 and although I am a long way away from feeling normal, I am already feeling tons better than yesterday. Looking forward to tomorrow... .

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This is day 4 and although I am a long way away from feeling normal, I am already feeling tons better than yesterday. Looking forward to tomorrow... .

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Day 8 and I'm hungry (real hunger) for the first time. Going to thin some yogurt.

Glad you're feeling better in the D! Each day gets easier!

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The first week is the absolute worst. Walking is so very important, even if you have the take pain meds to do it.

DEE

deekajungumbo.blogspot.com

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I was March 7th. So far so good. I'm in Australian and I bought the whey Protein Powder that my dietician recommended, it's brand is Boomers and I can't taste it at all!

Good luck everyone :-)

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I was March 7th. So far so good. I'm in Australian and I bought the whey Protein powder that my dietician recommended, it's brand is Boomers and I can't taste it at all! Good luck everyone :-)

I hope to eventually get enough protein from foods. I do NOT want to take protein supplements forever, yuck.

DEE

deekajungumbo.blogspot.com

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My stomach is very swollen. However i dont have red insisions. It hurts to walk becausemy stomach pulls down ahhhh!! I hope this gets better soon

It does get better. My stomach was so swollen and tender to touch, and like you said gravity wasn't being nice either. Try and walk around with a firm pillow, that helped me a lot. I'd say by the end of the first week I could walk around relatively normal. It was getting up and sitting down that was the most uncomfortable.

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I hope to eventually get enough Protein from foods. I do NOT want to take protein supplements forever, yuck. DEE deekajungumbo.blogspot.com

Yes, that's the idea, with my dieticians plan, I'm off protein powder by week 6

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2 more days to go until surgery. It sounds like those first few days can be rough. I appreciate everyone posting about it because it seems like by the end of the first week most people are doing fine. That is so helpful to know.

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