DEE145

Hello all. I am new to this site, and just wanted to share my experiences to date and also see what others have and are going through. I had my surgery on 10-24 at the Army hospital in Ft Belvoir VA, the surgical staff was excellent and I have followed up w/my surgereon as well as being scheduled for appontments 24 months out! What I underestimated was the amount of pain I would have post op. I am still feeling the occassional burn and pinching from the sutures. I have only been hospitalized for the birth of my 2 kids and have only been sick w/the occassional flu. But here I am 3 weeks later still feeling the pain of surgery, this is really hard for me to deal w/ and some days I actually get depress. I've been told that this is normal and to expect 4-6 weeks of complete healing.

My doctor still wants me primarly on puree foods until my next visit on 11/21. I've eaten turkey bacon crisp, eggs and even some cheese nachos ( 1 was okay 2 was a MISTAKE). I had my first experience w/vomiting and a general feeling of YUCK! This past after about 15 minutes, needless to say, I am not eating anything other than soups, yogurt and jello at this point.

My weight goal is 145 I am now at 222, I've lost 30 lbs since my procedure. But right now don't feel like rejoicing because I still feel pain and everything that my stomach is doing, it's lke I'm almost scared to deviatefrom the instructions given to me. (this is so UNLIKE ME).

Just wanted to share some of what I have experience to date.

Dee//