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Normal to have some pain after surgery. Try Naprosyn and Tylenol suppositories (alternating) to get on top of pain . That helped take away my pain . Take them regularly for a couple of days , even if pain is just starting . I wish you all the best! Hang in there.

Ask the surgeon about the naproxen, I was told no NSAIDS because they can cause ulcers.

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She is feeling a little better.
We both got some sleep.
Our kids are being ornery, I think cause they have been cooped up in the house too much.
We are taking it one day at a time.

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I'm glad your wife is feeling better.
I've been questioning MANY people on here because it seems like no two people have the same experience. Do you guys live near your surgeon (assuming your surgery is by the same one) ?


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I'm glad your wife is feeling better.
I've been questioning MANY people on here because it seems like no two people have the same experience. Do you guys live near your surgeon (assuming your surgery is by the same one) ?




He has multiple offices and like 3 are near us.
However, where does his surgery is one hour away.
So, that was hard on my wife driving an hour back to our house after surgery.

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Everyday gets better...you'll see it with her as the days go by. Hang in there with her and don't be scared for when yours comes along. by then, you'll have seen her improvement and your state of mind will be much stronger to handle whatever you'll have to experience. Blessings to you both!!!

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Hi Walter. How's everyone doing? Is her pain decreasing any?


About the same.
She can only drink Water, everything else tastes gross to her and makes her nauseous. She has had no Protein.
I don't know what to do as she is supposed to be on Clear Liquids for a week.

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Congratulations to your wife!

I have a high pain tolerance & only requested a week off from work. Little did I know the pain was extreme for me. I took the 6 weeks recommended off. I had buyers remorse right away but when time went on & I stepped on the scale, my buyers remorse started fading away. 4 months later & I'm down 60 lbs. It's totally normal to have buyers remorse. Everyone reacts to the pain of the sleeve differently. Good luck & healthy healing .


Height: 5'0"
Weight for WLS consultation: 216 lbs.
Surgery date: 2/13/17
Goal: -71 lbs for healthy BMI (about 145 lbs).
Current weight: 153.8 lbs
My profile picture is not me. It's my "FITspiration" body.

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Do you have unflavored Protein powder? You could mix it into Water or tea. I didn't get much protein till day five. Is she taking her pain meds?


We don't have any unflavored protein powder just yet.
She has been taking her pain meds.

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Ask the surgeon about the naproxen, I was told no NSAIDS because they can cause ulcers.

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That's why the suppositories. They can't cause ulcers


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On 6/24/2017 at 10:30 PM, aliasgrace said:

Normal to have some pain after surgery. Try Naprosyn and Tylenol suppositories (alternating) to get on top of pain . That helped take away my pain . Take them regularly for a couple of days , even if pain is just starting . I wish you all the best! Hang in there.

Naproxen is an NSAID. We were told We are not to use NSAIDs.

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@Pescador - suppositories are not going through the stomach to cause an ulcer......

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They work by increasing stomach acid and they can still cause an ulcer.


Lap band 2009
Sw 200/lw 161
Sleeve revision 17 May/17
Sw 217 CW 198.8

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