Is this pain normal?

Have you ever been frustrated because your not sure if what you are going through is normal and part of the healing process, or if it is something else? I saw my surgeon yesterday and he removed all my staples. I'm very happy that that was done, and as of this friday, I will be three weeks post op. I have had some heart palpitations or maybe gas trapped in my chest... I don't know what it is, and he said it was from the Gas X. I have 4-5 strips a day because I have gas pain. He said that gas pain isn't real. I started to add other soup with some cream in them to my diet, and I am trying to stay hydrated. When I woke up this morning, it was very hard to sit upright. After I sit up for a little bit, I move to the living room and try and become comfortable. I don't know if the nausea I feel is because I am hungry or eating the wrong thing. I drink my diluted apple juice and broth, but I don't know if its enough. My surgeon said I didn't need protein supplements, and I don't have anyone to talk to that can answer my questions. Its very frustrating. He said I should not have pain, but I still do through most of the day. It isn't as severe as before the surgery but after having the open RNY isn't normal that I hurt? I do have pain still, sometimes when I eat. I don't know if its still incision pain, if it's normal to have pain in your stomach... I just don't know. I have a booklet I got from the hospital, and I guess thats the only guidance I have. Still through out the whole thing, I am trying to keep a smile on my face and feel the blessing of being here! If anyone has any advice, I would appreciate it! Thank you.

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