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I had my surgery on Monday and today I still feel awful. I have asked myself why I put myself through this several times today. My left side is killing me, I have zero energy and I have this awful taste in my mouth. The worst thing is how big and bloated my stomach is. It looks almost double than it was preoperative. Yesterday I got 40 g or Protein down, today I am already at 40 so hoping I reach my goal today. All I want to do is sleep. I have been walking around the house and outside many times a day. I just want to feel human again..

Thanks for listening to my pity party!

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It will get better. Are you getting your water/fluids in? Honestly that is why will make you feel better as it helps get all the toxins from surgery out of your system.

It sounds like you are walking which should help with that bloated feeling. I also used gas X and a heating pad.

I hope you feel better soon!

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The first week is rough. The questioning "what have I done" is totally normal. You just have to get through the first few weeks and then it gets easier. Hang in there! You will look back at this in a couple of months and realize it was a great decision!

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Hang in there! I had my surgery the week before you. I'd never had surgery before and was surprised both by how terrible I felt afterwards and how fast I began feeling better. Every day is better than before and I've had several turning points so far.

And don't worry, I think a lot of us regret it during the first week. I had some kind of reaction in the hospital that made my skin itch and burn all over my body and I couldn't stand it. I remember saying, "I wish I'd just stayed fat!"

Things have been looking way up from there and I know they will for you too. We've got this!

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It'll get better, even though I know it doesn't feel that way now. Give yourself a few days to rest and you will notice improvement over time. Feel better!

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You are doing great with 40 g Protein. I'm a month out, you will feel so much better soon. Push thru this painful first week, I barely remember it now :) I gained 10 pounds in hospital after surgery due to Water weight, swelling. You got this! No regrets!

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