OCTOBER 2014

[DoraP 28]

Ohh I thought I am alone in this... I haven't been to the bathroom either....

[wildGoose 207]

I'm six days past my surgery. I have almost no pain. I've been sleeping and learning about pureed foods.

It is so great to be on this side of surgery.

[misstvb 248]

To all those heading back to work today, good luck, you got this.

[Jyoyonomore 319]

To all those heading back to work today, good luck, you got this.

You/We Got This!

[Beni 1,484]

@wildGoose

I had surgery the same day as you and i am doing fine as well. I am still a little tired but no pain. I keep sipping all day and switching form bed to recliner to walks around the house. I have watched so much TV, it's insane.

Good t ear you too are doing so well. How many ounces of Fluid and grams of Protein have you been getting in?

[kimodell69 138]

Hi everyone. I started my full liquid diet today. I'm still having quite a bit of pain, which is getting old. Thank goodness for the Lortab. I just want to feel like myself again. I removed the bandages from my stomach yesterday and it was worse than I thought. I have 6 small incisions across the top of my stomach where they tried to do the surgery laparoscopic and then I have a 6 to 8 inch incision starting above my belly button going straight down. I have so many staples, I can't even count them. It is not very pretty at all. I am having those 'What the hell did I do to myself' thoughts. I know it will pass and everything will get better, but it just sucks right now. I am doing well drinking my liquids. I had my first Protein Drink this morning and it took me an hour to drink it down. I am still not feeling any hunger at all, which is so strange! But the smell of any food makes me nauseous. Whenever my husband eats, I make him leave the room.

Well, I wanted to check in. I hope everyone is doing well!

xoxo

Kim

Edited November 3, 2014 by kimodell69

[Beni 1,484]

@@kimodell69

So glad to hear you are doing as well as expected with a unexpected open surgery. You had to do it the hard way, lol!

It reminds me of my 3rd child. I had it all, upteen hours of labor, epidural, full dilation, pushing the baby for 20 minutes and then, BANG emergency c-section. So I had all of the usual pain associated with labor and delivery and a C-section on top. What the heck.

But this too shall pass. Your tummy will heal and in due time you will feel good about yourself again. My c-section scar, I hold with great pride. It's my battle scar. Yours too will stand as you battle scar(s). I didn't call us gladiators for no good reason, that's exactly what we are. We are willing to fight and take whatever resources come our way to do what it takes to get healthy and well again. That's what makes us WLS Gladiators.

[GFord889 22]

I had my surgery last Monday, Oct. 27 and tomorrow, I head back to work! I had to ask my doctor to release me. He had no reason not to since I'm getting my fluids, my Proteins and have had no pain since day 3. I feel very, very blessed. I DID, however, make a major boo boo and tried to eat some soft stuffing with gravy, wayyyyyyy too soon and paid for it. I had a stomach ache for over an hour. I won't do that again. I needed that reminder that even though I feel well, it's because I'm following the rules. One step off the path and I quickly was reminded WHY they give us a diet to follow! LOL I'm pleased with the weight I'm losing and hope this rate continues at least for a little while longer.

I'm so sorry for those of you whom have had such a tough time It's hard to Celebrate our journey to a healthier new self when you are having such horrible set backs. It too, shall pass and You'll be happy you moved forward. Be strong!

[amylynns 802]

Ok friends. Send some good thoughts my way! I went for my 2 week check up and told the Dr. ( well, the PA is who I saw, love her! ) about all this right side belly and back pain I'm having. She mushed around on my belly ( holy ouchness!!) And said she'd like me to go over to the ER to get checked out further. ( mu surgeon is out if town. Crap) so I'm in the ER niw. IV in, labs drawn, peed in a cup, getting some fluids and waiting for radiology. I believe they're going to do a CT to see if anything bad is going on in there. I feel pretty good other than this nagging right side pain. So I don't know...guess we'll see.

[Beni 1,484]

Oh @@amylynns

So sorry. I was a little worried about the swollen tummy on the right side I saw on that picture but I figured it was an allergic reaction to the anesthesia you had. You had all that itching. I know this is not the time but I fear I may forget to remind you. Make sure you find out what anesthesia you were given during surgery because you are obviously allergic. There a number of options in anesthesia and you/doctor/anesthesiologist should try to figure this out in case you have another surgery, ever.

Please let us know what they find in the CT.

Thinking of you!

[misstvb 248]

Ok friends. Send some good thoughts my way! I went for my 2 week check up and told the Dr. ( well, the PA is who I saw, love her! ) about all this right side belly and back pain I'm having. She mushed around on my belly ( holy ouchness!!) And said she'd like me to go over to the ER to get checked out further. ( mu surgeon is out if town. Crap) so I'm in the ER niw. IV in, labs drawn, peed in a cup, getting some fluids and waiting for radiology. I believe they're going to do a CT to see if anything bad is going on in there. I feel pretty good other than this nagging right side pain. So I don't know...guess we'll see.

Sending positive thoughts your way. Keep us posted.

[freelyme 149]

@@amylynns

Good luck, well wishes and lots of prayers! They'll figure it out and patch you up! Keep us informed!

[kimodell69 138]

Ok friends. Send some good thoughts my way! I went for my 2 week check up and told the Dr. ( well, the PA is who I saw, love her! ) about all this right side belly and back pain I'm having. She mushed around on my belly ( holy ouchness!!) And said she'd like me to go over to the ER to get checked out further. ( mu surgeon is out if town. Crap) so I'm in the ER niw. IV in, labs drawn, peed in a cup, getting some fluids and waiting for radiology. I believe they're going to do a CT to see if anything bad is going on in there. I feel pretty good other than this nagging right side pain. So I don't know...guess we'll see.

Good luck @@amylynns! Please keep us updated.

[kimodell69 138]

So, the surgeons office called to check on me. They said they will be calling a prescription in for some medicine to protect my stomach. I don't remember the name of it. She also wants me to get some Miralax because I haven't pooped yet. She said it should have happened by now. My big incision is hurting pretty bad tonight. I'm trying to go longer than 3 1/2 to 4 hours between my Lortab. Ugh...

Edited November 3, 2014 by kimodell69

[Sherrib4health 100]

Ok friends. Send some good thoughts my way! I went for my 2 week check up and told the Dr. ( well, the PA is who I saw, love her! ) about all this right side belly and back pain I'm having. She mushed around on my belly ( holy ouchness!!) And said she'd like me to go over to the ER to get checked out further. ( mu surgeon is out if town. Crap) so I'm in the ER niw. IV in, labs drawn, peed in a cup, getting some fluids and waiting for radiology. I believe they're going to do a CT to see if anything bad is going on in there. I feel pretty good other than this nagging right side pain. So I don't know...guess we'll see.

@@amylynns hang in there and let us know!