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So I am 5days post op today and I can only sleep on my right side (the side of the incision) yet last night that didn't even work it hurts so much now im on the recliner not knowing what to do. The pain isnt bearable at all. Help.

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where's your pain meds girl? lol i HAVE to have one before i go to sleep & im 6days post op

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I take them before bed, so by the time early morning comes they have worn off that's what's killing me :(

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Neeve, I'm still awake too....just took my pain med and hoping it kicks in soon. Can you take them every 4-6 hours? I was sleeved on Monday and take them before bed and my prescription says every 4-6 hours so on nights like tonight... It's been long enough and I'm taking them again. During the day it's not so bad but nights are totally different. Hope you get some relief and rest :)

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Yea I am going to take them more often I did take them when I did the post so that finally kicked in. I hope the soreness goes away soon

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Yea I am going to take them more often I did take them when I did the post so that finally kicked in. I hope the soreness goes away soon

Good. You've got to "stay behind the pain." Take them on a regular basis and keep them in your system. I hope you get relief from your pain very soon!!

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I was very sore in the mornings, I then started sleeping at an inclined position, it was much better. Try putting a pillow under your knees and if you are a side sleeper make sure to have a soft support pillow for you to hug.

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If you need the pain meds, take them! :) There's no award for being in pain. If necessary, set a timer for that second dose at night so that you take it before you start hurting again.

I've read that others have had to sleep in a recliner rather than in a bed. Some claim that a heating pad helps them. Whatever you need to do to manage your pain, you should do.

Good luck!!

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So I am 5days post op today and I can only sleep on my right side (the side of the incision) yet last night that didn't even work it hurts so much now im on the recliner not knowing what to do. The pain isnt bearable at all. Help.

Try taking a pillow or two and placing it under your tummy as you lay on your side this way your tummy is directly on the pillow instead of the bed...for me gravity was my worst enemy...the pressure from my weighted tummy pulling down was rough on my incisions...feel better...

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Is it Gas? You may need to take gas x or something. My Dr. Prescribed me Prilosec but it was like $60 bucks.... The Pharmacist recommended over the counter.

All weekend the gas has moved through me like hurricane 5 lol :)

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Thanks everyone I am going to stay on top of the meds and try the pillow tonight. No its not gas that's a whole different problem of mine lol but gas x is my friend. Gravity hurts so much hope this is over soon

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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