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January 2014 surgeries

nervousbutdetermined said:
Ps did I say I feel better? ...... Nope, ive now got griping pain like you would have if you had diarrhea, not pleasant, think I might just go back to bed......
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Feeling your situation!!! I had tummy ache this morning, thought it was wind. Went to the loo and had a proper movement!!! But since then have been backwards and forwards to the loo, and have been sick (only bile) but I hate being sick!!! Now feeling shattered and sorry for myself and laying in bed :-( (I'm 19 days post sleeve) xxx it must be a phase of the moon!!!! Xxxx
 
Nervousbutdetermined and sallibeth I suspect that I may have become lactose intolerant, which is apparently very common in us sleevers, absolutely not happy about but hey!
I was taking yoghurt drinks for breakfast but then later on thru the day it would be a bolt to the loo for a both ends explosion (sorry for being crude ;)).

Trying out lactose free milk today and so far so good - any chance it could be this! It's infuriating getting so little in for it to come back out!!
 
Matra said:
Nervousbutdetermined and sallibeth I suspect that I may have become lactose intolerant, which is apparently very common in us sleevers, absolutely not happy about but hey! I was taking yoghurt drinks for breakfast but then later on thru the day it would be a bolt to the loo for a both ends explosion (sorry for being crude ;)). Trying out lactose free milk today and so far so good - any chance it could be this! It's infuriating getting so little in for it to come back out!!
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This is TMI but i have only been to the loo for #2 about 4 times since the op, and this has happened on about 3 of these occasions, but doesn't happen any other time!!! I am feeling fine after my milkshakes/ soups and other fluids, and have otherwise seemed to have recovered really well!! I have been recommended by the hospital nurse to try califig for my bowels as this is gentle on the system, and hopefully will help me get into a regular rhythm!!! I will get someone to get me some when they go into town. But I will take on board what u have said about lactose and monitor the situation!!! Thanks Matra xxx. Hope u r recovering well??? Xxx
 
I'm on the second day passed my op, but because it was so early in the morning I'm technically Day 3... pain is tolerable, but the trapped wind makes taking the recommended amount in liquids almost impossible. I've been walking around like crazy though so most of it is shifting. I do have a TMI question though that I'm hoping someone might know about: I released a bit of the wind in the non-burping way and the result was almost like the side effect of taking Orlistat only without the yellow colouring. Has anyone else had this? Again, sorry for the tmi. Hope everyone is recovering well (or at least improving from the previous days)! :)
 
Hi sallibeth, hope you get things sorted out soon. I have just have a lactose free milkshake and it wasn't the best. Am going to give it a couple of days and then try 'normal' dairy, I so hope it's not lactose intolerance!!

Ps feeling much better but I know I'm becoming dehydrated as I've got a banging headache. Pretty much spent the whole day so far with a bottle of water in my hand just trying to get some more squeezed in!!
 
Matra said:
Hey Robina, how are you feeling?
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hey matra, still in awful pain from the big port site, other halfs beside himself as i broke down again this morning as he couldnt hear me shouting for help and struggling to get up and washed. im hoping once i get staples out of that crease it will improve.

im also bloating up every time i "eat" is anyone else getting that?
 
A full week post op and I feel great... Slight stitch type pain on my right side when I move about but not too bad. First Propper BM helped out with movicol.... I'm going to stick to weetabix to try help with this well...as much as 1/2 a weetabix can. Drinking and eating well no sickness slight chest pain with wind as I'm getting full up. Still having 2 extra sleeps thru the day prop around 1-1/2 hours. Walked to my sisters for a coffee as I tried to put my boots on and could. Loaded and un loaded the dishwasher yesterday and today and managed to sleep on my Tum last night . No pain medication for 3 days now. Can't wait to get back to normality my husbands done his best but I am biting my tongue i can't wait to be Mrs Mop again. Feeling VERY happy tho. Good luck to all having their ops and those who are early days xx
 
robina said:
hey matra, still in awful pain from the big port site, other halfs beside himself as i broke down again this morning as he couldnt hear me shouting for help and struggling to get up and washed. im hoping once i get staples out of that crease it will improve.

im also bloating up every time i "eat" is anyone else getting that?
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Oh Robina, your having a hell of a time. How long until you get the staples out? Why o why do they staple in the creases, I don't suppose they can help it but they must know it would cause so much pain.

I had a bit of a rough start, fortunately not so much of a pain thing but 8 days out now and I'm much better - what I'm trying to say is that it may not feel like it but it will and does get better.

Stay strong Robina and fingers crossed you start to feel better very, very soon.
 
Matra said:
Oh Robina, your having a hell of a time. How long until you get the staples out? Why o why do they staple in the creases, I don't suppose they can help it but they must know it would cause so much pain.

I had a bit of a rough start, fortunately not so much of a pain thing but 8 days out now and I'm much better - what I'm trying to say is that it may not feel like it but it will and does get better.

Stay strong Robina and fingers crossed you start to feel better very, very soon.
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im only 6 days out so staples are here till monday. cant go out anyway, hospital lost my knee high sensible boots, only other shoes i own are ortho sandals lol
glad your on the mend now hun
 
robina said:
im only 6 days out so staples are here till monday. cant go out anyway, hospital lost my knee high sensible boots, only other shoes i own are ortho sandals lol glad your on the mend now hun
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You're the same as me Hun. Staples out Monday, I am counting down the time til my 9.15 appointment to get them removed lol.

Sleeping on my back is still a major killer. Not getting a proper sleep through the night at all
 
I know what you mean about lactose matra, I can't stomach tea or coffee with milk in since starting the milk diet, I'm finding milkshakes and yogurt ok. I had potato and cheese last night so I'm wondering if the "bulk" of that is what has triggered the bm. I'm feeling much better now than I did this morning.

so sorry you're still in pain Claire hun, it is the worse isn't it? It will get better in a few days, promise. I can't wait till Friday, staples out and last bloody injection in my stomach!! My stomach is full of lovely little purple bruises and they hurt more than my wounds do lol
 
robina said:
im only 6 days out so staples are here till monday. cant go out anyway, hospital lost my knee high sensible boots, only other shoes i own are ortho sandals lol
glad your on the mend now hun
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They lost your boots!!!!!!:eek: I'd like to think they might compensate you but I suspect not. Blimey, halving big calfs I struggle to get comfy high boots, I'd be gutted!

Keep smiling luv, Monday will soon be here!
 
Hope everyone has had an ok day today and it's better than yesterday. It's only just really dawned on me 1 week post op and OMG I have had my stomach bypassed.
 
I felt awful for a long time. It's only really today that I'm getting my head round it. Was able to sleep on side for first time last night and again for my afternoon sleep so mentally feel more rested. Keep going. Try block out these days and just sleep through it. You will be fine.
 
sorrymisjackson said:
I cant wait to get to that point larabelle :) had a day of tears and regrets but reading that ppl have gone thru the same is reassuring xx
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Hi Nicola you will get through this and in a day or two you will not look back and you will be on your way. I am 2 weeks today and feel great. Since I started my pre op diet on 26 Dec until today I have lost 25lb and feel great. This will be you too
 
Has anyone else got a white tongue

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can't say that I've checked larabelle, will have a look. In bad pain today, think I did too much yesterday and I've pulled a muscle right next to my big wound site, in agony!! Can't wait to get my staples out tomorrow morning!!! On the plus side, I've lost another 3lbs, so that's just over a stone and a half in almost 3 weeks!
 
nervousbutdetermined said:
can't say that I've checked larabelle, will have a look. In bad pain today, think I did too much yesterday and I've pulled a muscle right next to my big wound site, in agony!! Can't wait to get my staples out tomorrow morning!!! On the plus side, I've lost another 3lbs, so that's just over a stone and a half in almost 3 weeks!
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bless you! hope you can get in the pain meds and take a rest! good luck having ur staples out
 
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