Good afternoon everyone.

My name is Traci from Cherry Hill, NJ . Today is my 2nd day post op.. Had my surgery done outpatient which wasnt too bad except the pain. Today is alittle better but I can feel the gas moving towards my shoulders. Any suggestions on how to minimize the pains?

Best of luck to everyone.

Traci

Traci,

Hi from across the river! I am 5 days post-op. I'm surprised this procedure was done as an outpatient; I was kept overnight and it made a world of difference, in that I started off well-hydrated and kept "happy" for the first day on major pain meds.

The pain you're feeling is the leftover gas in your abdomen. You can't "boop" this gas away; it has to be absorbed. Walking helps break up the gas and facilitates reabsorption, as well as helping you heal and minimizing clots and the chance of developing pneumonia.

This is a great forum; use it extensively, communicate with your doctor and nutritionist, and you'll do fine.

Good luck on your journey. I've already lost 30 pounds (22 pounds pre-surgery, 8 since).

Hi PhillyGirl..

Thanks for the information. Looks like we are very much in the same place . I was 293 lbs at my highest weight. Lost 33 lbs preop. My doctor never discussed goal weight, but I am thinking 180 or 170lbs.

The outpatient option wasnt bad at all except the pain. I was surprised how hard it was to get up from a chair though. I DO try to get up every hour or so to walk.

Keep in touch.. Traci

Traci,

Hi from across the river! I am 5 days post-op. I'm surprised this procedure was done as an outpatient; I was kept overnight and it made a world of difference, in that I started off well-hydrated and kept "happy" for the first day on major pain meds.

The pain you're feeling is the leftover gas in your abdomen. You can't "boop" this gas away; it has to be absorbed. Walking helps break up the gas and facilitates reabsorption, as well as helping you heal and minimizing clots and the chance of developing pneumonia.

This is a great forum; use it extensively, communicate with your doctor and nutritionist, and you'll do fine.

Good luck on your journey. I've already lost 30 pounds (22 pounds pre-surgery, 8 since).