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i was able to come home yesterday from my surgery on the 24 tuesday for a laparoscopic sleeve gastrictomy, it was alot to dill with. I had it done at the Dallas V.A. Medical center in Dallas Texas.
 I lost 40 lbs before my surgery and now i have lost  more lbs.the cuts burn and sring a lot and ack some times and pull more then any other surgery i have had in the past. can any one help me with this i can not lay down flat, nor on my sides the pressure and pain is to great, help is needed Tim..... [url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wWHQF3q/] [img]http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wWHQF3q/blk-blk-weight.png[/img] [/url]

There was one incision lap port on my right side that I swear that my surgeon had tied so tight that it almost took care of any future plastic surgery I'd need!  It took me a couple of weeks before I stopped walking around like Quasimodo in the Hunchback of Notre Dame. Just be sure to keep taking your pain meds, and keep ahead of the pain.  It will get better! /Steve

Steve,

It's funny it was the port on the left side that was the most uncomfortable for my wife and myself.   Interesting.

Jim 

I had problems with my abd surgery for Cancer and for my RNY. I just couldn't find a comfortable positon to lay down.  I ended up dosing up the pain meds at night and sleeping in the recliner for a couple nights after the RNY. The cancer surgery was much worse, it was an open surgery, and I spent a couple weeks sleeping in the recliner. Stay up on your pain meds.  You might also try finding one of the large body pillows.  When I got back into bed, having that to hug/squich/prop myself up with was a big benefit and made the nights more comfortable. Scott

Congrats on the Sleeve.... Just do a lot of walking the movement helps a lot.