I am almost 5 months out and had exploritory surgery last Monday......

So I had lost 70 pounds, but was having pain my left side under my rib cage. It was sharp and shooting at times and just annoying at other times. It began to be particularly uncomfortable after I would eat. Anyway, after a CT scan my surgeon scheduled diagnostic lap. where he was expecting to find adhesions. During the surgery he found 4 adhesions and also my candy cane had elongated itself while healing. He fixed the adhesions and shortened the candy cane again. I was in the hospital for one day and discharged and could resume life with only a limitation of lifting heavy things. Here I am almost 2 weeks post op and i have a pinching pain on my left side (kind of the same location) and my old stomach is gurgling a lot. I am also able to eat a lot less than prior to the surgery (not that this is a problem...I am happy with this). Has any one had a similar surgery....how long did it take to feel like your old self? I have a follow up next Wednesday with my surgeon, but am a teacher and return to work on Monday. I am concerned about my return and that all of this is normal. I thought it wasn't supposed to be a big deal...I have taken all of my pain meds and am not necessarily in pain, but uncomfortable a lot of the time.

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