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Post-op Pain

Made it through the surgery, Finally on 9/12. It was a long 3 months of check off lists to get through. I have seen fabulous results with others and was so very excited. Surgery was great, I stayed positive right up until the versed took affect, When I awoke in recovery, I could feel something inside was different. The first 48 hrs was horrible...The pain from the gas was horrendous. I walked all night in my hospital room.I kept saying to myself what have you done? Well I am just about to go into pod 4 and I am feeling much better.Lots of rest and sleep helps and walking... I had heard about the gas pains but never imagined them to be that painful. The only way I could pass the gas was to vomit from the nausea. The usual drugs werent working for the nausea, so the doc gave me a scopalamine patch that you wear for motion sickness on the ships. Worked like a charm. Has anyone else experienced that much pain Post-op?

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robyn54

Gastric Sleeve Patients

Hello there....I was "sleeved" on 9/08. I didn't experience the gas pains that you talk about (thank God) however, I did have lots of nausea. I had nothing in my stomach so when I would try to vomit, nothing came out so it was painful because of the incisions. I too got the scopalamine patch and it seemed to do the trick.

I'm home now and trying to rest and recover. I've lost 10.3lbs according to the scale...woo hoo!!! I'm focusing on trying to get my protein in. A difficult task for me cuz

most all the shakes I've tried are gross!! No real hunger yet but my mind is playing tricks on me and when my family is eating I still seem to crave food!! I'm hoping that

subsides.

Today is exactly one week post op. I'm planning to go for a nice walk this am. Looking forward to getting out and getting some fresh air :rolleyes:

Good luck with your journey! Doesn't it feel great to have it behind you now??

Pokey

Gastric Sleeve Patients

Glad to hear not everyone experienced the gas since my surgery date is Sept 27th. Hang in there, sounds like you've got a great start already! 10.3lbs!!! YEA for you.

zanabreana

LAP-BAND Patients

Congratulations... My surgery date is scheduled for the 29th of...this month....as-well I am a little nervous about going back to work and what to expect the first 4 days after surgery....10.3 pounds is awesome...Pokey where are you having your surgery at?

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