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Hi there, wow what a weekend 😃 went in on Friday down 20lbs, went up 2lbs after surgery, and down 2 when I was let out! Had to have my gallbladder out due to stones and I certainly didnt want to go back for another hospital stay. Pain on incisions and pain in my back due to horrible hospital bed and a bit of nausea. Im so very thankfully for that as I was expecting horrendus gas pain but all I got was lots of burping!

The main bit now is getting liquids in and thats all Im doing for the next few days. I get weak pretty quickly but ive had chicken Soup and a coffee and not had any issues with them so thats a good thing. Im off for a small yogurt smoothie with some protien in it.

Good Luck to everyone going today, I wish you all well 😃

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2 minutes ago, Suesloosinit said:

Hi there, wow what a weekend 😃 went in on Friday down 20lbs, went up 2lbs after surgery, and down 2 when I was let out! Had to have my gallbladder out due to stones and I certainly didnt want to go back for another hospital stay. Pain on incisions and pain in my back due to horrible hospital bed and a bit of nausea. Im so very thankfully for that as I was expecting horrendus gas pain but all I got was lots of burping!

The main bit now is getting liquids in and thats all Im doing for the next few days. I get weak pretty quickly but ive had chicken Soup and a coffee and not had any issues with them so thats a good thing. Im off for a small yogurt smoothie with some protien in it.

Good Luck to everyone going today, I wish you all well 😃

Good for you! Glad things went well! Enjoy your protein!

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Go in tomorrow first thing in the morning. Some words of assurance on the surgery itself would be nice. I've never had any kind of anesthesia, so I'm more worried about that than anything. Anyone else freak out about that? Words of encouragement on that would be nice. Do you just knod off or is it instant?

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@bigcurt you just fall asleep and wake up later not remembering falling asleep lol don’t worry you’ll do fine!!

Just make sure you walk after once you feel comfortable to help with the gas pain. It’s really not so bad :)

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6 minutes ago, bigcurt said:

Go in tomorrow first thing in the morning. Some words of assurance on the surgery itself would be nice. I've never had any kind of anesthesia, so I'm more worried about that than anything. Anyone else freak out about that? Words of encouragement on that would be nice. Do you just knod off or is it instant?

i know the experience is different for everyone. personally for me i feel like I i just blink then its over and they then are waking me up in recovery lol.

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Go in tomorrow first thing in the morning. Some words of assurance on the surgery itself would be nice. I've never had any kind of anesthesia, so I'm more worried about that than anything. Anyone else freak out about that? Words of encouragement on that would be nice. Do you just knod off or is it instant?
For me, it has always been pretty instant. They tell you to count backwards and you're like 10.... then the next thing you know you're in the recovery room waking up and it feels like no time has passed at all.

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Hi October 2nd people! Have you tried to introduce Soup yet?

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Hi October 2nd people! Have you tried to introduce Soup yet?
Yes, I have been eating Soup since day 4 post op. Strained and watered down. I can only take a few bites before I'm full but I haven't had any problems with it going down.

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Are you guys dealing with extreme exhaustion?

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9 minutes ago, Oct517 said:

Are you guys dealing with extreme exhaustion?

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I'm pretty tired today. But I'm sure it's a combination of the only thing that taste good is ice cold Water and I returned to work today. I did go home on my lunch break for a nap. Thankfully I live them mins from work.

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I'm pretty tired today. But I'm sure it's a combination of the only thing that taste good is ice cold Water and I returned to work today. I did go home on my lunch break for a nap. Thankfully I live them mins from work.
I haven't gone back to work yet (still have this dang drain in) and I feel like I have no energy.
I'm thinking it may be a combination of the lack of calories and just from being stuck inside with little human contact. Even before surgery, I tended to deplete fast when I have no social interactions. I went on walk earlier and a loop around town that I used to do easily felt like a 8 mile hike today.

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On 10/08/2018 at 18:01, Oct517 said:

Are you guys dealing with extreme exhaustion?

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Yes! Today was my first day back at work and I barely made it.. going home to bed now and it’s not even 6:30pm

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On 10/08/2018 at 17:00, Deanayeah said:

Hi October 2nd people! Have you tried to introduce Soup yet?
I was Oct 1, close enough right? I’m having Soup right now.. going down fine :)

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53 minutes ago, Oct517 said:

I haven't gone back to work yet (still have this dang drain in) and I feel like I have no energy.
I'm thinking it may be a combination of the lack of calories and just from being stuck inside with little human contact. Even before surgery, I tended to deplete fast when I have no social interactions. I went on walk earlier and a loop around town that I used to do easily felt like a 8 mile hike today.

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Wow. When was your surgery? How long do you have to keep the drain?

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Wow. When was your surgery? How long do you have to keep the drain?
Surgery was Oct. 2nd. Drain will be removed this Thursday.

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