I had surgery on Monday 10/22 and so far all is going well. Feel better and better each day. Had a lot of gas but that is getting better as well. I do have a question. On the incision where they put the port is the most sore which I was told was normal. But it does have a red brown lost bruise around I hat is size of baseball. I do not think it is infected since I have no fever not hot to touch and nothing coming out of it. Was wondering if anyone else had something similar after their surgery...

Hi, I had My surgery on the 25th. So only 3 days after you! Congratulations to you! I don't have a bruise that I know of yet. Still Have the steri strips on but my stomach is still swollen. Is yours? Today @ started Passing some gas. Sorry but feels great, LOL thankfully I don't have much gas pain! How is your pain level now?

I had my surgery on the 25th, I wish I could pass this gas. My husband and daughters have been great. I only wish I could sleep in my bed and not in a chair.

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I had terrible gas and thought they had put the port wrong . Tried everything but the only thing that worked for me was Gripe Water. The one that you give to babies. Helped a lot. Try it x

I was banded on 23/10, and the gas is really bad here too. What helps a little, I've found, is to balance on my feet, standing up of course, and to 'bounce' lightly on the balls of my feet, it does seem to bring a small measure of relief, helping to dislodge the air 'bubbles'...

Ty I will try that.

For the gas...what helped the most is walk walk walk! I thought it was crazy but it really helped! I walked every 30 min for about 10-15 minutes. Gas ex strips also helped a lot. It goes away eventually...just keep strong!

Thanks I will be so glad when the gas is gone. The pressure and pain is terrible. Can't lay on my back or either side. I have to sit up to get any hope of sleep.

Same here.. My stomach is sooo swollen! Is anyone having a hard time breathing? I mean like taking a deep breath??

Tammy I had a hard time breathing first two days..keep taking deep breaths..some drs give spirometers..i felt I shld have had one but didnt get one..i even called complaining about my lungs and I was told to.go to ER. I didnt go..just kept takn big breaths to open aerioles..it gets better..

Im swollen too...just hangn in there right now and praying all is good with my surgery..i had some doubts about what happened while I was in there...it took over an hour..i have 6 incisions..a day later found a bruise on my forehead and my right eye is completely blood red. The dr. never came to see me after and when I called with concerns the next day I was told to go to ER..i asked.for a different pain med and they wldnt give me one..but hey im alive!

Tammy I had a hard time breathing first two days..keep taking deep breaths..some drs give spirometers..i felt I shld have had one but didnt get one..i even called complaining about my lungs and I was told to.go to ER. I didnt go..just kept takn big breaths to open aerioles..it gets better..

Ok thank you!! I will do that.

Im swollen too...just hangn in there right now and praying all is good with my surgery..i had some doubts about what happened while I was in there...it took over an hour..i have 6 incisions..a day later found a bruise on my forehead and my right eye is completely blood red. The dr. never came to see me after and when I called with concerns the next day I was told to go to ER..i asked.for a different pain med and they wldnt give me one..but hey im alive!

Wow. In my. Experience everyone was super professional... Nurses are taught to be a patients advocate so I wouldn't get too stressed. I really do hate surgery though... Putting your life in others hands... Sucks.