Hi, I am 4 days post op and not feeling too hot My first day home I sat in a recliner and sipped an unjury protein shake all day and was fine. Yesterday I tried to sip a protein shake again and instantly got nauseous. Waited an hour or so and then tried broth and that was worse. I ended up calling my surgeon and he told me to relax have some Tums or maalox and sip some apple juice or water and take a nap. I did and felt better last might. I slept really well last might, still on the liquid percocet, but when I woke up I have a tightness around my chest. Like I'm wearing a bra that's too right. I tried a sip of protein shake and no go. Is anyone else feeling anything like this? All the other posts I've seen everyone is doing great and I almost want to cry that something is not right with me. I feel so weak and tired. I'm contemplating calling my surgeon again but I don't want to be a pain. How did everyone else do in the first couple days?

you had major surgery you are going to feel uncomftable from the gas and air from all that. Use a heating pad or a hot shower to get a little help tums and stool softerns and laxative will help get things moving out and you will feel better. Rest and sip it will get better as you heal and the swelling goes down.

I had my surgery on friday, and I'm still not feeling all that great. While the pain doesn't seem as bad today, I'm still feeling quite weak and worn out. I have a lot of discomfort around my largest incision. I'm just listening to my body, and laying low. I am trying to get up and do more things for myself to try to get my strength back, but I'm not pushing anything.

Is your chest tightness maybe from the gas? I haven't had to deal with too much of that (just a bit of shoulder discomfort).

We'll get through this! We can handle a few days of discomfort, before we know it we'll be on our way to our new healthier selves!

I am sorry to hear that you are feeling so lousy following the surgery. I also have Dr. Adam and my opinion of him is that if you aren't feeling right, that you should call him. He won't view you as a pain. He doesn't want you to suffer in silence. Get some rest and call him if you aren't getting any better.

Are you on any anti nausea medication? If not, ask for some. They can call it into your pharmacy, just go have someone pick it up. No need to suffer. I asked for it pre-op cuz I know my body and what happens when I have oxycodone.

I did end up calling Dr Adam and he is repeating a barium swallow in the morning to make sure everything is ok...

I did end up calling Dr Adam and he is repeating a barium swallow in the morning to make sure everything is ok...

Good luck! I hope everything is all right!

So I went in for My barium swallow and everything looks great! I feel relieved. The doctor gave me an rx for zofran to control the nausea, and told me to sip gatorade or apple juice to help boost my blood sugar. I guess this is all part of the healing process.

I am so glad to hear that everything was fine when he took a look at it today! I was in the office this morning and I was thinking of you. I hope the nausea subsides soon. Definitely a good idea to be seen and checked out, now you have peace of mind.

So happy you are ok!

I'm 5days post op and yeah you don't feel to awesome;( but it's good to let your body rest !

I wish I did wen I got home lol the vet next day I was up and trying to clean.. God I'm stupid lol

But I saw my doctor yesterday and she told me my band was to tight I had chest pain/spasms

And rough to breathe ! So she took on 1full 1cc my first fill is 3/1/13

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