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I'm feeling almost normal now after surgery. Only now my back is bugging me a bit sore.

I am glad that you are feeling better. I am feeling pretty normal myself. I still have shoulder gas discomfort. I can get up from any sitting position without pain, but cannot get up from laying on my back or side in the bed (go figure). I guess we will continue to make these baby steps until one day, we can't even remember what the time after surgery felt like (I hope anyway).

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Funny...the last 2 days I have been hungry too. I woke up today to find the scale was up 1.5 pounds. OMG!

i can't wait to go to my dr. this thursday fro my 2 week post-op appt.

Steph

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I am still in the hospital after returning to the e r Thursday night. Looks like I might have had a reaction to the band, I have been running a temp and having nausea and vomiting.I will be here until at least Monday . Keep me in your prayers.

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I am still in the hospital after returning to the e r Thursday night. Looks like I might have had a reaction to the band, I have been running a temp and having nausea and vomiting.I will be here until at least Monday . Keep me in your prayers.

I am so sorry that you are having so much trouble. I hope that they are able to figure it out, and get you all better. Keep us posted on what is going on. I will say a prayer for you.

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Hope you're feeling better today JWRN and they find out the problem. I'm doing better every day. Still have pain on my port side and found out yesterday that I have to take it easy for another couple of days. Tried to do too much and ended up having to take pain meds again and rest. I guess it's just a learning curve. Had some thin cream of wheat this morning with no problems but 4 oz of instant Breakfast a while ago isn't sitting well with me. I would think the Cereal would be harder to get through the band. God bless all of you. Simon

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Anyone else having back pain? OMG! It is killing me. What gives?

I've noticed I can't sit in one spot for too long like I could before because muy back hurts. I guess it's still part of healing.

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My back hurts when I walk. I thought I was the only one who was having back pain. I have arthritis, so I just chalked it up to that.

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I am still in the hospital after returning to the e r Thursday night. Looks like I might have had a reaction to the band, I have been running a temp and having nausea and vomiting.I will be here until at least Monday . Keep me in your prayers.

Oh no! I just read of that happening to another person here. :smile2: I will say a prayer for you. hang in there. :crying:

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I can really feel my port popping out. Hope it's gonna go down. Anyone else have trouble bending over on that side? It feels like my ports up in my ribs! :crying: Reminds me of when I was pregnant & they'd stick a foot up there lol!

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I can really feel my port popping out. Hope it's gonna go down. Anyone else have trouble bending over on that side? It feels like my ports up in my ribs! :crying: Reminds me of when I was pregnant & they'd stick a foot up there lol!

That is exactly what that feels like! I don't know what it is going to be like once I lose some weight, if I can already feel it.:smile2:

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me too exactly .. as far as back pain , try a heating pad .. does wonders with some tylenol , for me it was lower back .. i am wondering if it may be monthly weight gain ? im thinkin its about that time 4 me

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I am still in the hospital after returning to the e r Thursday night. Looks like I might have had a reaction to the band, I have been running a temp and having nausea and vomiting.I will be here until at least Monday . Keep me in your prayers.

I hope they are keeping you comfortable and taking good care of you. You're in my prayers! Hang in there! :rolleyes:

Hope you're feeling better today JWRN and they find out the problem. I'm doing better every day. Still have pain on my port side and found out yesterday that I have to take it easy for another couple of days. Tried to do too much and ended up having to take pain meds again and rest. I guess it's just a learning curve. Had some thin cream of wheat this morning with no problems but 4 oz of instant breakfast a while ago isn't sitting well with me. I would think the cereal would be harder to get through the band. God bless all of you. Simon

Don't rush it Simon. We have to take this 1 step at a time. It's frustrating. But don't want to screw it up. Hang in there buddy! I'm ancy laying around, but when I try to do anything, feel like crap. I always overdo it.

I can really feel my port popping out. Hope it's gonna go down. Anyone else have trouble bending over on that side? It feels like my ports up in my ribs! :smile2: Reminds me of when I was pregnant & they'd stick a foot up there lol!

I'm anxious to go to the dr and find out if what I'm feeling is the port, hiatal hernia repair or the band that I feel. hurts when I stand up straight, on the left side, under my ribs. any ideas?

I'm glad we have each other to compare "notes" with. Take care everyone! Ambra:girl_hug::crying::girl_hug:

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Ambraberger,

I don't know what that left side thing is but let me know if you find out. Every since my surgery (9/16) I've noticed a little lump or something about the size of an egg. It almost feels like a muscle or something. When I'm laying down it's right on the lower ribcage but when I stand up it falls right below the ribs. It's just sore and yesterday I must have slept on it or something because my ribs on the left side were really sore when I woke of yesterday. I don't know if it's the same thing or not.

Niecey

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