Good Lawd was that tough! I had hoped to have one of the more easy experiences that I have read about others having but alas it was not meant to be. I remember being wheeled into the OR around 12pm and being surprised by how simple the room looked. They even had music playing. The anesthesiologist told me to think about going on vacation somewhere and before I could even pick my destinaiton BAM! i was out..lol

The very next thing I knew was waking in recovery to some pretty awful and severe pain in my mid-section. I could only mouth the works PAIN over and over. They must have given me something cause the next thing I knew I was waking up in a room and still in pain. The one thing I didn't realize is that no matter how much pain medicine they give you, the gas is not affected by it at all. The gas was stuck right up under my diaphram and was excruciating (just being honest) and nothing I did other than walking and burping helped it. Even today, on day two the pain is at times more than I can handle but I am thinking of it like childbirth in that you just have to go through it to get the goal on the other side.

My advice is to walk, walk, walk, as that is the only real relief from the gas. Everything considered I would still do it over in a heartbeat because the rewards will far outweigh the temporary pain.

I am so sorry you had so much pain but you sound like you are dealing with it quite well. I pray it will be better in a couple days for you. Keep us posted and best of luck!

Sorry to hear that you are in so much pain. I hope that as the hours and days go on you start to feel better. Congrats on joining the losers bench and I look forward to joining you very soon!!!!

Sorry to hear that you are in so much pain. I hope that as the hours and days go on you start to feel better. Congrats on joining the losers bench and I look forward to joining you very soon!!!!

Thank you so much for the wells wishes. Keeping my eyes on the prize and the wonderful people here on the forum like you arre helping me tremendously. Big hugs out to you girl.

Congrats to You!

I was very much the same when I woke up. Rest assured each day is better. Day 4 was a major turnng point for me. The worst is over. Congrats on your surgery!!!

You're doing the right thing by walking! I'm 4 days post and the first 2 days felt like my shoulder was badly sprained and so painful. 2 days later, zero pain in the shoulder. Walk walk walk and DRINK!!!! Best wishes

Many thanks for all the kind words, everyone. They just gave me a pain pump so as not to have to wait on nurses and now i am a bit more comfy.

Oh wow... I'm so excited for you!! Cannot wait to hear about your upcoming success!!! Best wishes!