Had Surgery Wednesday And Feel Awful

[donna12 742]

3 days post op and i feel lousy, lots of pain and very much nauseated

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

hi donna, understand both. please take the pain meds and any anti sickness meds. zip your Water and rest. i didnt think my shoulder or neck pain would stop, but it did and yours will too. **thinking of you**

[bluetigereyes 95]

The third day was the worst for me. Just get lots of rest, put a heating pad on your shoulders if you have pain there, and sip the Water and broth. The warm liquids felt the best for me until about 3 weeks post op, then I did better with cold stuff

[mbmama 15]

Had surgery Monday and it does get better. Days 2 and half of three were terrible. I used a heating pad on my back which helped with gas pain.

[colleenjoy 104]

i second the heating pad and walk walk walk. IT really does get better.

[Tiredfatty 1]

Hydration!!! hydration!!! hydration...... try walking around too with deep breaths

[mountainnurse 19]

Day three was my hardest. It does get better! Hang in there. You've made the right choice!

[mountainnurse 19]

Carolinagirl, how are you doing?

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

hey mountain, thanks for asking

day 9 post op

no more pain

eating Tomato Soup and applesauce...next wed oatmeal and maybe

ome refried Beans mushed up good..

hanging in there..drinking my liquid protein..going back to work monday

[#MagicWithinme 173]

Donna,

Deep breath and relax, I can say that now 6 months out and over 50 lbs lost. Many of us go through it and if they say they don't well they aren't being truthful to themselves. I know my first week, I so regretted, I was crying and telling hubby pull it out, pull it out, like it was something from Alien or something, The more I thought about it, the more I couldn't let go of the pains and actually start living again. The pain is temporary, ou have to start living life go back to your routine, minus the foods we all so enjoyed and remember its not about learning restrictions really but learning new healthy habits.

Good Luck!

[Pollyanna12 74]

I am 3 months out. Hang in there you will turn the corner in a day or so. For some reason day 3 is bad! When you can - walk it helps the gas and moving also keeps you focussed on something other than healing. Let us know how you do.

[Bamabander 111]

Sorry Donna! I wish it wasn't like this for you. I'm

Day 17 and feeling so much better but that first week was bad. I was regretting doing it and thinking I can't believe I chose to feel like this but fortunately it goes quickly, but sure doesn't feel like it that first week. Second week is much better. I know I've read many posts about how quickly others healed and felt better, that wasn't my case. Day 8 I was much better but it took me until day 10 until I really was pain free completely. Hang in there, I sure wish there was something I could do for you! (((((hugs))))))

[donna12 742]

thank you all so very much at least i know i'm not alone. yes the gas pains are horrible. i try and keep hydrated but i'm so nauseated and my pain meds and nausea meds make me zonked out. i've got a good nursemaid, my mom, she's the best. thanks again for all the encourageing words...walk walk, drink drink and rest rest

[sandymax 27]

I can understand. Nothing helped me except for the liquid Hydrocodone. After day 7 the pain went away. please know this will pass and you will be on your way to the rest of your life (as cliche as it may sound)

[donna12 742]

i can report today is al little better although the gas pains are still horrible. nausea has went away. i think my surgeon must have pumped me up full of air like a hot air balloon because i just can't get rid of this gas, its horrible.