Thankful Butterfly

I'm five days out. My surgery was on Tuedsay, and I made them let me go home yesterday night. I was so home sick, but without the IV meds I'm in an extreme amount of pain. I had gastric bypass surgery and extensive hernia repair and my muscle wall stappled back together. I've never been in so much discomfort. I know that I can't be alone on this or the first one to go through it. Any suggestions on how to make the pain a little easier to deal with? I'm so hungry too which is weird because I know that my body can't handle too much at any given time. My husband is extremely nervous and upset about the liquid only diet until 6/26/08 when I can go to the next step. Any suggestions would be appreicated.

Thanks!
Sarah

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274/267/205/160

Highest/Pre-op/current/goal
Vent. hernia repair/gastric 6/17/08
Galbladder removed 9/9/08

I can't wait to have my life back, I know it's going to be a long haul, but I know when I'm able to play with my girls, not be in pain anymore, and my husband is able to wrap both arms around me and pick me up that it will all be worth it!

eli_far77

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Lap RNY: February 13th, 2006
315/150(I DID IT! )/150 ~~~ 5'5
surgery day/current/goal
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" Live*Love*BE" -Soulgarden

pummychal

They prescribed you pain meds, right? Take those and as much as it hurts try to get up and move around every hour so you don't get blood clots. You went home early. It will get better.

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Lanette
Lap RNY-04/01/08
Pre-op weight-272
Half way to goal, 61 lbs lost, 07/14/08
Onederland! 198, 08/03/08
Current weight-168
100 lbs lost!!! 10/27/08
Goal-150

Josephine

You need to take those pain meds they gave you to take home with you!

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Lap Band 09/13/2004. Did not receive any proper aftercare.
Current status: Losing weight on my own, without restriction.
On surgeon's GBS waiting list - approximate wait 10 months - April or May 2009.

Start: 334
Current: 318
Goal: 175

Official Scale Whore #18!
Gym Rat # 110!