Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

How Long Does The Pain Last???



Recommended Posts

Tomorrow I will be 4 weeks post op and I am still experiencing discomfort and pain under my left breast when taking deep breaths. I am a little concerned but should I be? Will this go away or is this what I should expect from now on?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I wish I had an answer for you but I don't. I am 9 days post op and still experiencing severe back pain between my shoulder blades. When I tell my dr, he thinks I am exaggerating. Hang in there, we are in this together!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Just Breathe---

we had surgery the same day and I had the really bad back pains too. I went to the mall and found one of those chair massage places. I paid $20 for 20 minutes and the girl worked major wonders on my back and shoulders. It was amazing and I feel so much better.

squeezie--- I don't know what to suggest for you. have you talked to your doctor?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

No I haven't gone to see my primary yet. I am in the process of finding a new primary. Hopefully when I go to get my 1st fill next week the surgeon will tell me something.:thumbup:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

No I haven't gone to see my primary yet. I am in the process of finding a new primary. Hopefully when I go to get my 1st fill next week the surgeon will tell me something.:tt1:

Squeezie, it is most probably a gas pocket. I know you probably heard all this before, but are you walking? I started walking my 2nd day and kept increasing it every day. Also, maybe try some extra strength gasX, if it's gas, the only way it will feel better is help your body get rid of it. Good Luck!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hello......I just had surgery yesterday and have not experienced the gas pains yet that everyone is talking about. Does that come later? Or would I have already experienced it? Thanks so much for your advice!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hello......I just had surgery yesterday and have not experienced the gas pains yet that everyone is talking about. Does that come later? Or would I have already experienced it? Thanks so much for your advice!

I also got banded yesterday, at about 2pm, and started feeling the gas pains in the later evening. Are you getting pains in your shoulders at all? I just finally started burping tonight, thank god, and that's helping relieve the gas pain. It's not too severe, but it's noticeable!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I was banded on the 2nd of jan. and I had alot of pain in my back as soon as I got out of surgery. It sounds like you may be the lucky one with no real gas pains:smile:.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

When I got banded I didn't feel the gas pains until the 4th day and all I can is wow I didn't expect to feel that kind of pain and it lasted for 2-3 days. I hope you don't have it as long as I did.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • KimBaxleyWilson

      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • bellaamey

      https://alluniqueguide.com/java-burn-coffee-reviews/
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×