I don't think I am hitting my water intake goal either. Protien is ok. Been getting 60g last 2 days.Hi everyone! The surgery went very well on January 3rd, but I had to wait in recovery for over 7 hours for a room to be ready for me. I wasn't in too much pain and was able to walk the floor once that night and get up to use the restroom as needed. The gas pain was a bit extreme but that is expected. I left the hospital the next day (1/4/24) and adjusted to home life. I have been trying to get my protein in, which has been a big feat, but I have managed to get 60 grams per day so far. I am worried that my H2O intake is not where it should be but I am trying to be more conscious about that. Question: Has anyone developed an itchiness on their stomach near the incision sites? Or a red itchy rash?
Aww yea, the main incision they used was my lower right side. It does feel fine while relaxed but It definently catches me off guard sometimes. The percecet doesn't even seem like it helps but it really probably does. I imagine it would hurt much more if not.The other ones don't even really hurt. I will get a sharp pain on my left side incision sometimes. I was told I had a small hiatial hernia but my surgeon said I didn't. Thankful for that. I bet that one would hurt too.Truffleshuffle, I'm sore on the right side too, the surgeon said it was the incision they used for the most work and that it will be the most sore. Is that what is sore for you too? It feels fine mostly when relaxed but using the muscles there makes it scream, super painful in bursts. Otherwise the majority of the pain for me has been under my sternum, there's a small incision just below the bra line, I had a hiatal hernia repair and though it's getting better now, it did hurt to take a deep breath, it still does but not to the point where my breath hitches?
They should have listened to you instead of ignoring then. Karma and all that haha.Oh god, that reminds me of a funny thing that happened to me after surgery. I had finally been taken to a room after being parked in a hall for hours. I was dying of thirst and I managed to pour some water into a cup and gulped it down. Well, THAT was a bad idea. Immediately the cold water came barrelling back up my throat, and I learned a new term: "projectile vomiting." I puked all over the nurses who were just standing there ignoring me. I was really trying hard to tell them something bad was going to happen but they didn't care. And if you can believe it, THEY blamed ME!
So much of what happens when you decide to take control of your life is about not depending on help, even from those who are being paid to do so. So before surgery, do a lot of research and ask a lot of questions of your doctors and professionals on the internet. A sharp pain in the side is something I've heard a LOT of our members complain about. But I would still call the doctor or go to initial care. Pain meds are great, but they can also mask real problems that need hands-on medical attention.
I used to always say this, and I'll say it again:
YOU'RE NOT A DOCTOR.
Leave pain to the professionals. That's what they're there for.
Damn, I was hoping I would lolI even asked if the staples would set off the alarm in an airport lmao. Surprisingly, it is possible, tho not very common.
LMAO, I never even thought of that, I would laugh so hard!! I already have titanium in my mouth and back and that never raised any eyebrows.
It will get better girl. Just keep in mind why you chose to do this in the 1st place and how you will eventually feel awesome down the roadTruffleshuffle and UCbear how are you both doing now? Almost 3 weeks out now and it's still a steep learning curve. I was given the go ahead to start ground proteins and I chose chicken sausage, and that did not go well. 3 days later and my stomach is still telling me all about it, lol. I also realized that I was totally not following the no drinking 30 min before eating rule, now I'm setting a timer after my last sip, eat for 30 min, then set a timer again for 30 min after. Sometimes I feel like it just isn't worth the effort to eat 2 oz of something but I do it anyways. I think I'm having a bit of a slump, I was very sad again on Friday but it seems like it's better, just not feeling like myself totally yet.
Congratulations on the remission! That is wonderful.Wow, 6 weeks sounds like an eternity to me, I am barely on my Three, and time flies for me, but since I started doing the Pre-diet/Surgery/Post-Surgery TIME has been so slow!!! the one great positive thing is that my diabetes, high blood pressure, and Sleep Apnea are in remission and that is why I had this surgery...So I can say even though I am barely in my 3rd week...that has been worth it!!