I'm 3 weeks out today from my sleeve op, and generally doing okay apart from being tired. The one thing that is really niggling is my left hand side is hurting quite a bit. I've been putting it down to the area where my tummy was cut, but it's not going away, and almost feels like a permanently pulled or strained muscle. Anyone else felt like this? It's only certain movements I make where I get the really uncomfortable feeling, but I really do feel it when it happens. I suppose it could still be trying to heal as it's still very early days!
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Left side uncomfortable
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embrace1204
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I had it for the 1st 2 weeks post-op but then it vanished. Sadly I then ended up with chronic nausea lol, but it's starting to go.
embrace1204
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I'm fine, I used to have some weird reactions to food prior to the surgery (prob why I tended to stick to doritos and dips lol) and it's just working out now what my body likes, but am not quite 3 weeks out so it's a slow, steady learning curve 
tealovingsleever
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It might just be internal stitches pulling. Mine took months to go x
Oh god, maybe I should stop bending and moving so much! I'll have to get hubby to do everything
but thanks for telling me, at least I can stop worrying now! x
tealovingsleever
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You shouldn't be doing much for 6 weeks so take it easy. It's major surgery you know!
tealovingsleever
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Well take it easy for a few days and see if it makes a difference.
embrace1204
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Yeah puree for another week. Soft food will be interesting for the nausea lol
JoJoTGirl
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Oooch. I had the same until about 4-5 weeks post op and things like emptying the dishwasher were a big no, no for me for 5-6 weeks post op and it's only been this last week or so that I can move around in bed freely without the odd "ow" moment. I know lots of people say that the op didn't hurt and they had no pain post op but I can't honestly see how you can have such surgery without pain and discomfort! It does pass so don't worry. Re soft food...............that's a very exciting time and you will ever believe how much you can enjoy a nicely seasoned soft scrambled egg.............mmmmmmm. It's also easier to not feel nauseas with food presented as it should be rather than whizzed up. Good luck ladies. Sound like I'm only a few weeks ahead of you so it's good to see some people around on here who have had the same op and fairly recently too. x
Hi there, I didn't! Lol I had it in for six months. Was really sick for a month. Lost two stone in first three months, and then I had no restriction so was eating normally. I didn't put any more weight on when I had the balloon in, only when it was taken out I put that two stone back on quite quickly so was back to my original weight! Now got the sleeve and its coming off again. It won't go back on this time x
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Good to hear JoJo, thanks. Nice to know I'm not the only one! Hopefully it'll pass soon. My hubby says I'm very naughty but I can't help myself doing things!
Can't wait for soft stage...only one more week
scrambled eggs and smoked salmon will be my first soft meal. Yes, I'm pleased there's people here at similar stages, it really helps! Good luck and thanks again xThe left side is where they pull the stomach out, so it will be more sore than the other cuts, hope you're better soon
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Thanks Caren. Felt a bit better today as I sat at my desk working rather than doing things round the house! Also taken some more painkillers which I'd been trying to wean myself off. But now realised I still need them! Xx
mufinkakes
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I had muscle spasms fur about a week after my sleeve. I was given some medication for it and was told no lifting stretching pulling for about one month acre surgery. Then when pain subsided i could increase activities. So take it easy for about six weeks and let it heal.
