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I've been using the strips but they're not helping as much as they do for others and I walk but it doesn't get rid of the pain either. I burp every now and then and it helps for a second but that's it. Does it hurt you guys when you get up to walk? For me, my stomach feels heavy and sore and then my biggest incision that my stomach came out of feels pulled at. It's bearable, but I stand for 5-10 minutes and need to sit back down again. I'm assuming that maybe I'm just still wore out from a major surgery but idk Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm on day 3 of my recovery. The gas pains still hurt me in the chest and back, and I'm a bit nauseous from trying to sip enough Water and also take my pills. Learning how to take pills again is a real challenge and I struggling to get my water in as well. I'm terrified I'll get dehydrated and need IV fluids. I'm trying to prevent that, it's very hard to drink enough though! I hope it gets better for you soon. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Keep me updated! It's not as bad as you think. Trying to get your Water and Protein in is the hardest part lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had mine yesterday!!Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I'm anxious to hear how your surgery went! Mine is scheduled for January 17. It wasn't as bad as I had imagined! I was having chest pains in recovery when I woke up and they did an ekg and it was fine, was just gas. I honestly don't really remember it though. All of the memories are vague, blurry pictures. I'm still sore, it hurts a bit to sip on anything. You will learn what size sip is perfect for you. Best of luck and keep me updated! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had mine yesterday!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

This was super soothing! Thank you .. good luck with your success! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I seriously hope it's not as bad as I think! Thank you so much for responding. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I really appreciate your response, thank you so much. Hopefully I have a recovery as good as yours! I've had terrible back pain and also very awful gerd. Hopefully this isn't worse than that Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My plan is to walk as much as possible! So was your pain the first day unbearable then? Or just painful but the pain meds helped? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you !! I'm so excited, just super nervous that something will go wrong. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Thank you !! I'm so excited, just super nervous that something will go wrong. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you so much! I pray my recovery goes just as well Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I woke up from surgery with horrible pain behind my sternum...probably gas. Between gas pain and nausea with dry heaves, it was not pleasant. Walking helped some with the pain but while out walking, any smell at all made me dry heave. Once I got home to my own bed and got a decent night's sleep, I improved each day. Day three was a turn around from bad to good. Just breathe through the pain and walk. You'll do great!!! Bring a mouth spray with you to moisten your mouth just in case. Even the ice chips made me nauseous. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 Was the pain at least bearable? I'm so glad to hear you're doing well now! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am scheduled for 12/14 and it's starting to get real. So glad you're doing so well! Makes me hopeful! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Hey Julia.I'm having my surgery on December 14 too! Good luck! Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin! Mine is the 14th as well!! Super nervous Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have my surgery in 2 days and will definitely try this recipe out when I'm cleared to do so. What made day 1 and 2 so awful for you? I'm trying to know what to expect! Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

How has your pain been? I get mine in 3 days Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have anxiety and depression and was cleared to have surgery. I saw someone other than my regular therapist though. Maybe that's an option for you? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had my gallbladder out 15 years ago. The only pain I had was the gas pain. It isn't in your stomach, they blow up your abdominal cavity with gas so they can see what they are doing during surgery and that gas is trapped in you. It moves and can hurt in your neck, back, and shoulders. Mine hurt in my right shoulder, it was an achy feeling to me, like I had been beat up. The BEST thing to relieve gas pain is walking. Get up and walk as much as you can. That being said, I had ZERO gas pain after my sleeve surgery. In fact, I would say I had zero pain at all. I was in the hospital 2 nights and had a morphine pump (LOVED it). When I went home I had liquid Tylenol with codeine. I used it at night only for about 3 nights to help me get to sleep and haven't used any pain meds since. There have been plenty of other challenges since my sleeve surgery but pain has not been an issue at all. This makes me feel a lot better. Thank you !! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Sorry to hear that you had a rough time. Hope you're doing great now! Good luck on your journey xx Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hey! I'm new to this app and I'm sure this question has been asked a bunch, but I've searched for it and can't find much on it. I have my surgery on dec 14th and I'm wondering how the pain is when you first wake up and also for the next few days? I know it's different for everyone, but just trying to be prepared. I'm expecting something horrific lol. I'm so scared. I've heard the gas pain is the worst. Also, what is the pain like? Is it a sharp pain, ache, cramp, stab, or what? Thanks so much for taking the time to read this! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That's what I've been hearing! That it's basically like you did a bunch of sit ups or something. Thank you so much! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you so much! This helped calm me a bit. I just pray my recovery is awesome! Lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yikes. The stabbing in the shoulder does not sound too good lol. I can't deal with soreness and whatnot, but the stabbing/sharp pain scares me. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Mine is on the 14th Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Is the pain pretty bad? I have mine soon and I'm so nervous about how bad the pain will be Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

No worries! The pain the day of surgery was slim to moderate thanks to the anesthesia and the IV drip I was on. They gave me a button I was allowed to push every ten minutes or as needed. Day 2 is what you should prepare for. The anesthesia has mostly worn off and your team may or may not take you off your drip. Mine did. There were pills I was prescribed, but my throat was SO dry I couldn't get them down even cut in half. The first day I was only permitted ice chips. By day 2, they had me sipping Water, but because I'd only just started the water, I couldn't get enough down to get the pill down without overdoing it. Partially the problem here is that my nurse told me incorrectly I wasn't able to crush them or cut them smaller than halves because it would hit me too fast. She was wrong, I later found out. Instead they had me drink liquid Tylenol with codeine. It made me very nauseous and it took about an hour to get the whole dose down. Between the anesthesia wearing off and the mess with my pain medication, day 2 was really really hard for me. I cried all day -- partly from the pain, partly from the frustration of seeing very little progress in getting what I needed from my nurses, partly because I was exxhausted, partly because it was an emotional experience and I hadn't really let any stress or anxiety out previously. The pain was about an 8 for me. Getting up to walk is paramount. It would have helped me so, so much, because a lot of the pain was from gas. Unfortunately, when I stood up for more than a minute or two, the gravity hurt my belly. I don't know why but it took 8 hours for my nurses to find compression binders and they couldn't get the right sizes. I had my grandmother bring me one from home. I'd ask your surgeon about ordering one ahead of time. It helped immensely. So, that sounds scary. And honestly, for me it was. But the biggest thing that got me through is that I knew the gas pain subsides with time and that most recoveries are not outright horrible the whole way through. I knew the next day would be better. I'm also a huge chicken and a total newbie to being a "patient". I'm very independent and it turns out, relying on others sucks for me. I'm adjusting, though. Day 3 I woke up at 7:30, still in a little pain, still burping non-stop, but I was walking within 30 minutes and didn't stop and until I was discharged. Once I got home, I slept. I was able to cut the pills smaller, and by then I could take it a little more water, so I took my meds and crashed for several hours. When I coughed, bent over, stretched too far in one direction, or sneezed, I had a tiny bit of pain. Otherwise, very little if any. Except pain from the gas bubbles in my stomach, but that's pretty minimal and I'm 7 days out. Mostly that's just discomfort, I guess. Still lots of burping, which is super attractive, but it's not a huge deal. I was expecting a much easier recovery, so Day 2 being so hard was surprising for me. The fact that I'm not yet driving at Day 7 is also frustrating, but I'm hoping in a day or two I will be. My biggest issue has been balancing fluids/protein with an upset tummy and potentially not being able to tolerate my primary source or Protein. I would not advise to freak yourself out, because it's definitely not that bad at all. However, I think if you prepare for difficult, you may find things are easier than you anticipated, whereas I did the opposite. But remember 3 things: 1. Gas-X strips. 2. Everyone's recovery and journey will be different. 3. Time takes time. Time takes time. Time takes time. I repeated this to myself all day long on Day 2. It got me through. You're going to do great and whenever you're scared or nervous, we're here for you. You've got this. Sent From BariatricPal App Omg thank you so much for such a thorough reply! I appreciate it so much. It makes me feel guilty to ask you something else.. but I hear so many people talk about the gas pain and say it's excruciating. Is it like typical extreme gas pain or totally different? How would you explain it? Is it like a sharp pain, throb, stabbing pain, etc? Again, I appreciate your answer so much! I just found this app and since I'm terrified and sort of preparing for the worst, it's helped me a bit. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

was the pain pretty bad when you woke up? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Honestly, no. They kept those pain meds coming. But when it was time to walk, that's when I felt it. It was mainly from the stitches pulling. It didn't make me want to pass out but I didn't want to walk, but once you push past that, it honestly gets better. HW 243 SW 233 CW 217 - LET'S DO THIS! Ok thank you. I can handle some incision/cut soreness but I worry about horrendous, sharp pain inside my body. I can deal with the outside pain but idk about the inside. My surgery is in 2 weeks. I am so scared! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App