Post op pain question

[drehn88 251]

I had my surgery yesterday and since the first moment my stomach muscles feel like they've been cut up and sewn back together. It's not the incisions on the skin level. It's a deep pain that really hurts when I use my ab muscles to get up, etc. I know there was a lot of internal work done, but I haven't read anything on these forums yet about this type of pain. Thanks!

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

well, yeah...your insides were cut, moved around, something placed around your tummy and then something sewn into your tummy....so yep, its gonna hurt..deep inside....and it will for a few days until it starts healing, swelling going down etc..my stomach, when i stood up or whatever def felt like it was coming apart (but it wont).....and i was sore in mid section for about a month..i think its normal...stay ahead of the pain with meds if you need to..congrats on your surgery...well done

[line-dancer 810]

and the air they put in there adds to the pressure so this all would be normal use your heating pad, med meds can cause Constipation and this could add to the pressure use some stool softners and keep drinking this ill get everything moving, waking up and pass the gass all will help.

[The B 96]

Really this was what I experienced as well, my husband would help me up so I wouldn't have to use my stomach muscles so much and I avoided laying down much so it wouldn't hurt so bad. I propped pillows and sat up in bed to sleep and I've heard of a few people sleeping in a recliner. I started to feel a difference by about day 4 and "slowly" it improved for about 2 weeks after that. Everyone is different and I hope you heal faster than I did, it's been 4 1/2 weeks and so far it has been so worth it, Good Luck you'll do great

[Creekwood 702]

My surgery was yesterday as well. My stomach hurts too! Mainly by my port area. It isn't unbearable, but definitely not comfortable, it hurts most when I'm getting up or sitting down. I have been taking my pain medicine every 4-6 hours which helps but I'm still sore (to be expected). My pain feels deeper too, not just skin deep. My gas pain hasn't been too bad. Walking and gas x strips seem to be helping. Hope you start feeling better!!

[drehn88 251]

Thanks everyone. It makes me feel better to know other people have felt the same way. I guess it's like childbirth...you forget the pain after awhile! Sorry creekwood, I know you can't relate.

[Creekwood 702]

Thanks everyone. It makes me feel better to know other people have felt the same way. I guess it's like childbirth...you forget the pain after awhile! Sorry creekwood' date=' I know you can't relate. [/quote']

Lol nope, lucky me!