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29 Yo, 3 Kids, Can't Loose Weight After 5 Years of Last Pregnancy - Houston, TX
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18 days post
2 week post op
DD522May 20, 2016
I had my 2 week post op yesterday. Everything went good. I am finally feeling better! The first week was rough. I had excruciating pain from my internal stitches I guess ripping for about 4 days anytime I would get up it felt like someone was pulling my insides apart. I am finally able to eat purees but because my stomach is so tight still I am only getting down about 40 gms of protein a day and not enough fluids so I need to try to up my intake. I also bought Genepro medical grade protein powder from amazon and been putting that in my foods everychance I get, its not too bad. I am pleased to say I am down 4 BMI! Its been officially a month since I started my preop diet and between the preop and post op I am down 24 lbs. I also got the all clear to start swimming and going to the gym. Hope to update you with some pics pretty soon. :)
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5 days post
I've been home for 3 days now
DD522May 7, 2016
Stayed overnight in the Hospital on Wednesday but they sent me home on Thursday. Once they gave me pain medicine my blood pressure dropped. I've been walking around a taking sips of water often. But there is no way I'm near the 48-64 oz of fluids they recommend. I tried chicken broth, jello, sf popsicles but nothing is agreeing with me. As soon as I eat something my stomach hurts. Today I tried some of the GNC lean 25 protein shakes and I drank about an ounce and that was it. I'm worried about getting dehydrated since I'm not getting fluids down like I should. I've also still been in quite a bit of pain, although I have been walking around. I have also taken gas-x and milk of magnesia (yuck) to try to get rid of some of the gas pain and the feeling of constipation (TMI I know). I'm ready to start feeling normal again, how long did it take you to start feeling better? And how do I get some fluids down without feeling like crap?
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May 11, 2016
It does get better. The time in which it does varies for everyone. A good way to push liquids down is to set a timer on your phone for 15 min. When it goes off drink down 1 oz (hopefully you have the 1oz medicine cups) and reset the timer and keep the rotation going. I'm 3 months post op and it took me about 2 weeks to not be in pain. Some random days after that it would still bother me in certain places. For others they never took pain meds once leaving the hospital so everything is individual. You will have to try lots of different things and flavors in the beginning to see what works well for you and can tolerate. Just keep pushing, you'll get there! Also, stay with the milk of mag as long as your taking pain meds especially because constipation can become the worst.
May 20, 2016
I hope you are feeling better by now.
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2 days post
Surgery today so much pain
DD522May 5, 2016
Had surgery today at about 12. Staying over night but hoping for 2 if pain does subside. My blood pressure is getting higher now it's 150/93, so I might need medicine to get it under control. When I woke up in the recovery room I didn't know we're I was but I was in pain and I screamed at them to cancel the surgery. The nursed laughed and says oh sweetie it's already done. ????????
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May 5, 2016
Wow, rough awakening! I hope the pain is subsiding. My blood pressure went up after surgery as well. By 3 days post, it was back down. I was given BP meds once. Take care.
May 7, 2016
Congratulations. I myself am 6 weeks and 2 days out. I had the same problem upon waking up. I had to have bp meds every few hours for the full 3 days I was in hospital. It was from the pain they said. You'll be fine and do great I'm sure. The pounds will start melting away and you'll be able to eat normally soon. Again, congratulations on your new beginning.
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