Feeling Like I Was Sucker Punched............repeatedly

[Amanda41 2]

Today is day 2 post op and while I am feeling better, I still have alot of discomfort on my right side....why there? It hurts to take a deep breath even! Also, I am not all feeling like drinking anything, even Water which I love. Is this normal?

[lemmy 1]

I was sleeved Friday and I still have discomfort and pain when I drink and breath.

[susanfaye 162]

Today is day 2 post op and while I am feeling better' date=' I still have alot of discomfort on my right side....why there? It hurts to take a deep breath even! Also, I am not all feeling like drinking anything, even Water which I love. Is this normal?

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I was sleeved on aug 6th, so one week ago today. It took until about day 4 to start feeling human again! I still don't feel like eating or drinking, but that is improving day by day. For me, the right side is really the only pain because that is where the main incision is that the stomach was pulled out through. My surgeon said this would be the worst spot and boy was he right! I am getting much more mobile and I have been walking well though. I does get better. Good luck!

[DEZ1975 170]

Try warm liquids. That made a world of difference for me!

[traceyinflorida 499]

Feelings are all normal and will get better day by day. I HATED Water my first week and that is normally all I drink. I agree with DEZ1975, warm liquids were much easier. I drank a lot of broth (which I was thoroughly sick of, but at least it went down) I wish I liked tea, because that was soothing. The other thing that helped me with water was adding Crystal lite. This is something I normally hated, but suddenly liked for a short time post surgery. I read somewhere on the forum that the PH of water does not agree with your altered stomach initially after surgery, that trying different brands or adding flavoring helps. Someone posted that they were able to drink Smart Water when nothing else would go down. After the first two weeks, nice ice cold water became my drink of choice once again. Every day gets much easier. I am two months post op now and have no trouble with water anymore. Hang in there. The first few weeks are hard, but it gets much better. Try to take one day at a time, get rest when you can and get out and walk.

[KS Fort Worth 86]

If your surgeon fixed a hiatal hernia while he was in there, there will be some swelling associated with that as well. I found it helps to stand or sit up straight to drink for the first two weeks, to give the esophagus a straighter path into the stomach. I still need to do that occasionally at 21 days out, but it was really helpful early on.

[Amanda41 2]

Thank you all so much for the advice! I know it is a slow process; I was just expecting to not feel so crappy!!!

[lemmy 1]

Today is day 2 post op and while I am feeling better' date=' I still have alot of discomfort on my right side....why there? It hurts to take a deep breath even! Also, I am not all feeling like drinking anything, even Water which I love. Is this normal?

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How are you feeling. I know I'm feeling better. Hope you are too.

[pepsi2318 1]

I feel like someone beat the sh--t out of me. If this is what it fills like.

[Vixkey 40]

Today is day 2 post op as well got done on Tuesday w14th ....my abdominal stomach hurts when I breath it its like a soarness but I have been putting my liquids down perfectly no nasuea at all yet let's hope never lol I got the iv on my hand and irritated me so my hand is killing me if I.just move it a little..... My upper right arm is tense n my bck ......but its getting better day by day

[lemmy 1]

Today is day 2 post op as well got done on Tuesday w14th ....my abdominal stomach hurts when I breath it its like a soarness but I have been putting my liquids down perfectly no nasuea at all yet let's hope never lol I got the iv on my hand and irritated me so my hand is killing me if I.just move it a little..... My upper right arm is tense n my bck ......but its getting better day by day

I had a few of the same symptoms yesterday. I went to see my Dr. for my week check up and it turns out the pain is not in the stomach. It's the spleen, because some of the blood vessels where cut its repairing it's self. Also if they had to repair a hernia on your esophagos that's what hurts when you drink. I had a nurse put my IV on the same spot they had put the IV for my endoscopy. It hurt like hell so I made her move it and I'm so happy I did. Also your upper arm hurts because of some kind of muscle pain. My Dr. said to apply heat to it and stretch it all the time. It's actually feeling a lot better. Good luck

[Amanda41 2]

Hi there!

I'm glad to hear you're feeling better too:) I went to the Dr today and he believes I have a hematoma (accumulation of blood) in my muscles on that right side and that is what is causing my discomfort. Unfortunately that accumulation can take some time to reabsorb, so I am just going to wait it out. I did ask if I am still having this pain in a month if he would do a CAT Scan and he was agreeable. On a positive note, I'm down 14# !

[Amanda41 2]

I feel like someone beat the sh--t out of me. If this is what it fills like.

I hope you're starting to feel better!!! I still have my moments though!

[milkD 37]

I had a lot of issues with Water too at first but I made myself drink it so I wouldn't get dehydrated. The lemonade they had at the hospital went down easier for me. Also when I got home and had milk, broths and Protein Drinks they all went down better too.

[PRL 3]

About day 4 or 5, the swelling starts to go down and you start to feel a little better. Once the drain is out, life is good. The right side is also the in incision they pulled your stomach through, so that could be the source of the pain.