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04-11-2008, 05:54 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Rucker, Al
Posts: 93
Weight Statistics April 8, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
241 lb Start Weight:
140 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
101 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.9087136929 % % Lost:
04/08/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.6865709247 BMI Start:
24.7971781305 BMI Current:
23.0259511212 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
 |  3 Days out and have some questions
Hello everyone,
I had my sugery on Tuesday and so far I'm doing great. I was released from the hospital yesterday morning. I have a few questions though. Whenever I breath in really deep it hurts. Is this normal? Also, when I burp it is very painful. How long can I expect the pain from the surgery to last? I have been able to tolerate all liquids so far, no nausea yet. I'm concerned about not having a bm yet. How long does it ususally take to work one out?
av8r_wife
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04-11-2008, 05:59 PM
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#2 (permalink)
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Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: AZ
Posts: 2,178
Weight Statistics January 1, 2008 Start Date:
January 11, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
339 lb Start Weight:
145 lb Current Weight:
149 lb Goal Weight:
194 lb Weight Loss:
-4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
57.2271386431 % % Lost:
July 4, 2009 FIREWORKS, BABY! Goal Date:
Body Mass Index53.0891067053 BMI Start:
22.7077300067 BMI Current:
23.3341501448 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Breathing and burping hurt me to- it was a gradual thing and it went away after about 2 weeks. Remember you are really swollen inside! I was never constipated after surgery....in fact I had the opposite problem- so no help there! You sound like you are doing so well!
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04-11-2008, 06:10 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mira Loma, CA 91752
Posts: 589
Weight Statistics April 15, 2006 Start Date:
May 10, 2006 Surgery Date:
6' 3"
Height:
365 lb Start Weight:
200 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
165 lb Weight Loss:
45.2054794521 % % Lost:
anytime Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.6168888889 BMI Start:
24.9955555556 BMI Current:
24.9955555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Have you been using that spirometer--that breathing thing normally given to help you get your lung capacity back? If not, I bet that will help. I got to practice with that spirometer prior to surgery, so I knew my lung capacity. Later in the day of surgery, I tried it and my lung capacity was only about half of what it read prior to surgery. Blowing into that plastic tube will help you build up lung capacity again, and that's probably the source of your breathing. It also helps to prevent pneumonia.
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04-11-2008, 06:35 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,427
Weight Statistics On and off my whole life...Highest weight was 326 Start Date:
November 20, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
287 lb Start Weight:
210 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
77 lb Weight Loss:
40 lb Lb Left to Lose:
26.8292682927 % % Lost:
August 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.3778617937 BMI Start:
31.0081915564 BMI Current:
25.1018693552 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I also had the pain and it lasted a few weeks. You do need to do the deep breathing, if you have the spirometer that Dave mentioned I used it and it helped. Lots on here use mirilax for the bms.
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04-11-2008, 06:40 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southwest Virginia
Posts: 501
Weight Statistics June 12, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
330 lb Start Weight:
213 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
117 lb Weight Loss:
33 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.4545454545 % % Lost:
December, 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index54.9088757396 BMI Start:
35.441183432 BMI Current:
29.950295858 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Everything sounds normal, but you really need to use that spiro thing. IT was my best friend right after surgery. Also, do not be afraid to take something for the constipation - try drinking something warm.
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04-11-2008, 07:10 PM
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#6 (permalink)
| | Cub Reporter
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Rucker, Al
Posts: 93
Weight Statistics April 8, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
241 lb Start Weight:
140 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
101 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.9087136929 % % Lost:
04/08/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.6865709247 BMI Start:
24.7971781305 BMI Current:
23.0259511212 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thanks for all your replys. I have been using the spirometer, but I'm not sure I have been using it as often as I should. I have been really vigilant about getting my 1 oz down every 15 minutes. I will try my best to use the spiro. more often!
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04-11-2008, 07:31 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 2,573
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
286 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
121 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.3076923077 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.6570924666 BMI Start:
29.2252456538 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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You are describing exactly what bothered me post-op. I had my surgery on a tuesday and stopped taking pain meds over the weekend. I still had discomfort, but nothing I can consider painful.
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04-11-2008, 08:07 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Owensboro, KY
Posts: 294
Weight Statistics 3/16/08 Start Date:
3/10/2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
333 lb Start Weight:
216 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
117 lb Weight Loss:
41 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.1351351351 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index53.7417355372 BMI Start:
34.8595041322 BMI Current:
28.2426538108 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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Make sure you are using the incentive spirometer 10 times every 2 hours. Also, you don't blow into it. Take a deep breath, exhale. Then place your mouth on the valve and inhale deeply. You should do that 10 times in a row. Many people use it wrong. Inhaling that deeply opens up your lungs more.
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04-12-2008, 07:51 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
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Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
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96 lb Weight Loss:
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28.2426538108 BMI Current:
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Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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As for the bm thing, you're only 3-4 days out and you were probably pretty empty at the time of your surgery. You're intake is so low that there probably isnt anything in your bowels to empty. For me, it took a few days and then was watery and small; it does get back to normal but dont take a laxative yet unless instructed by your surgeon. I called their office several times the first couple of weeks with questions, so don't hesitate, they're probably expecting a few calls  Welcome, by the way, and we're glad you joined us! ~~~ looking forward to getting to know you by your posts
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04-12-2008, 08:30 AM
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Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
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Weight Statistics july 21, 2007 Start Date:
august 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
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like the others said, you will have some pain and gas for awhile, u just had a major surgery, glad eveything went well for you and welcome to the losers bench!!
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