Hello I just wanted to know what to expect. I hear gas pains are the worse but what does it feel like? And how did your stomach area feel? Do not sugar coat anything please lol I just want to know ( I think ) and when did all the pain go away? I understand everyone is different so all input would be appreciated. Thank you

AdeptDreamer", thank you.

I am 9 months out, never have any pain, gas pain or else. I actually walked 3 miles the day after surgery and went back to work 3 days later. My surgeon is a genius. Oh and no drain for me.

I had my surgery 2 days ago (Aug 14th) and I woke up very quickly--still in the OR. Immediately was telling everyone about all the pain I was in. It got worse and worse and yesterday I was literally balling from the intense pain, which made it hurt even worse. I'm not hurting at my incision sites--it was/is all gas pain. I told my husband I thought I was dying. I truly believed I was. The gas pain hit me just under my rib cage and over time traveled to my shoulders. I can still feel some trapped in my back but it's much better today. I've had 3 c-sections and the pain from them was NOTHING like this. I'm not trying to scare you, but if I had it to do over again I would definitely not.

I had my surgery 2 days ago (Aug 14th) and I woke up very quickly--still in the OR. Immediately was telling everyone about all the pain I was in. It got worse and worse and yesterday I was literally balling from the intense pain, which made it hurt even worse. I'm not hurting at my incision sites--it was/is all gas pain. I told my husband I thought I was dying. I truly believed I was. The gas pain hit me just under my rib cage and over time traveled to my shoulders. I can still feel some trapped in my back but it's much better today. I've had 3 c-sections and the pain from them was NOTHING like this. I'm not trying to scare you, but if I had it to do over again I would definitely not.

I'm sooo sorry that you were in pain! How are you doing today? Are you sipping/walking, have a heat pad on your stomach or a pillow? I hope you recover quick.

Thank you so much for caring! I did a lot of walking in the hospital and today I braved the grocery store. I was exhausted afterward but I needed the walk and I felt a little better after. I haven't tried a heating pad but I have been sipping a lot. I'm surprised that I don't have much of an appetite--I have to remind myself to have some broth. Is this normal?

I'm still pre-op so I'm not sure and I noticed that your surgeon was Dr. Kim, I heard he is really great but that he gives the lowest amount of pain meds. Feel better soon

Immediatly after I woke up in recovery I felt nauseous. The nurse was quick to help me out. she gave me some meds for nausua but first she put an alcohol swab on my nose... she said that it would help the nausea and amazing enough... it did. Who knew. I tried it a couple times at home when I had some nausea and it helped then too.

This is really interesting to me - did she just put it on the bridge of your nose? That's so random and awesome, I'm gonna have to try it next time I get nauseous. Thanks for the tip!

This is really interesting to me - did she just put it on the bridge of your nose? That's so random and awesome, I'm gonna have to try it next time I get nauseous. Thanks for the tip!

Yes, just on the bridge of my nose... worked wonders.

I hurt for 7 days, it did help to move around but it was hard when being in pain to move. It was not unbearable but it was definitely painful enough for every dose of lortab.

The worst for me was the nausea the day after surgery. Pain wasnt too bad. Felt like I was gonna throw up with every tiny sip for the whole 2nd day. Everyday after that got way better each day. I'm 10 days post op and feel great. Even went golfing

Also I feel like my back from the hospital bed hurt worse than the surgery.lol

I had my surgery in Mexico. Dr. Alvarez was my surgeon. I woke up from surgery in NO pain, had to ask my husband if they did it. I had some minor gas pain once I started ice chips and water gave me heartburn. I have had very little pain from insicions, only tenderness in my abdomen. I have had c sections and gallbladder removed, this has been the easiest surgery I have ever experienced.

I had no gas or nausea. I just had pain where the incisions were for 5 weeks. The pain was pretty bad for me. Guess I don't do well with them cutting through my muscle.

I'm still pre-op so I'm not sure and I noticed that your surgeon was Dr. Kim, I heard he is really great but that he gives the lowest amount of pain meds. Feel better soon

Thank you! I feel a lot better today. Dr Kim is nice but doesn't talk much. He normally gives a liquid pain medicine but I am allergic so I'm taking crushed Tramadol. It seems to help, and for the first few days it kept me sleepy (which I was happy about). I'm 4 days out now and I'm starting to feel normal aside from pain when I eat and figuring out how to go to the bathroom again. Still not sure it was worth it, but at least I don my feel like eminent death is approaching.

the only real pain i had was the gas pain that settled in my upper left shoulder. surprisingly, i had no stomach pain, only some tenderness. sleep was an issue for me the first 4 days. i woke up on day 5 like a totally different person. i felt 100% better. you will be fine. just do it and don't think about what will be, everyone is different and it will pass.