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6 Days Post Op, Gallbladder And Vsg

I woke up this morning at 7am. I never wake up at 7am.

 

The discomfort that I am experiencing with sleep is ridiculous. The discomfort that I'm feeling IN GENERAL is ridiculous!

I can't sit. I can't stand. I can't walk. I can't lie down... without pain.

 

The more I think about it, the more irritated I become. I think it was a horrible idea for me to get gallbladder removal surgery and a sleeve at the same damn time. When I eat, I can't tell whether the food discomfort is from the gas bubbles that keep coming up as a result of the gallstone removal? Or is it me being full from vsg surery?? I dont freakin know.

 

My back has been achy and in extreme pain because I can't sit up straight (doing so hurts my insides) and I am constantly in pain on BOTH sides of my stomach so I have to constantly maneuver the way I sit.

 

This morning I spent an hour sitting up on the couch in my room listening to my belly make noises. I'm totally fine with belly noises, I mean in the grand scheme of things.... who gives a flip about belly noises. What aggravates me is, I'm not sure what they mean anymore!! I dont know if its from HUNGER or GAS!!!! I mean, I feel hungry more often than not... sooo.... I'm basically hungry all the time. However, as soon as I start to consume something, I mean ONE TINY SWALLOW will lead to a series of burping and gas bubbles in my throat that just seem unnecessary.

 

I know, its already done. But if I had it to do all over again.... there is no way in hell I'd have gotten both at the same time. I can't properly focus on being 'sleeved' and reading my body signals with that AND recovering from gallbladder surgery. I feel like a fat lazy louse because I can't even start exercising. I feel as though I very well may be failing on this whole 'journey' thing.

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mokee

Gastric Sleeve Patients

I am pre-op so I don't know first hand what you are going through. But if the pain is that bad why are you not on meds to help with that till the worst is over. Please call you surgeon and get some pain medications to help you and we will see you a lot better real soon on the losers track. Hang in there.

LeaveItToSleever

LAP-BAND Patients

I'm sorry you're having such a difficult time. Did they give you anything for pain? I've been using Tylenol meltaways and they really help (I also had gallbladder out with sleeve, plus hiatal hernia repair, all at once).

makemyownluck

Gastric Bypass Patients

I'm so sorry to hear you're struggling. I haven't been sleeved, but I did have my gall bladder taken out about 5 years ago laparoscopically. I was also uncomfortable in ANY position, as you describe. I couldn't lay down in my own bed for two weeks after surgery!! I'm kinda fearing the same for a sleeve because I don't have "that good chair" anymore to sleep in!

I suggest, like the others, that you get something for pain - rx or otc is better than suffering. Be patient, it will get better! :)

lcle1234

LAP-BAND Patients

I am 6 days Post Op sleeve. I have to tell you that I don't know what it is like having both done at the same time, but for me, I woke up in the recovery room with a horrible backache. I was very, very nauseated and my back killed me for the first 3 days. I still can't lay down in the bed, hurts too bad. I am sleeping in a recliner. My Hydrocodone seems to help some, but not a lot. My Dr. did give me Xanax to help me sleep, I do not take it with the Hydrocone. Best of luck!

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