I'm starting to feel the pain, as all my hospital meds ware off, I been noticing that my stomache growls alot and moves alot when I eat even just taking my meds, is that normal???

MIne growled a lot for about a week and then it went away. Be sure to walk to help get the trapped air out. The air and one of my incisions caused the most pain, but it went away after about 8 days.

you should call your doc for some pain meds if you dont already have some.....dont suffer through the pain, better healing occurs when you arent in pain. as for all of the sounds, that will continue for some time. I had the weirdest sounds coming from my tummy, and my whole family would laugh about it.....it will go away, just takes some time.

I had a lot of pain when the hospital meds wore off as well. After about 5/6 days out of hospital, I didn't even need any pain meds. I'm about 3 weeks out and my stomach still growls after eating/drinking. I'm sure it's pretty normal, I've brought it up to my surgeon and he doesn't seem alarmed by it. But make sure you walk!! It helps to break up all the gas, which could be causing you the bulk of your pain (at least that's what happened to me!).

WALK WALK WALK WALK WALK that is the along with eating/drinking (sipping) your Protein.

I am 4 days post op as of a few hours ago (I coulnd't sleep so I og tup to catch up on things here)

Hope you feel better soon,

Thanks guys ! I was just worried cause someone else posted a forum about listening closely to ur body because they found a leak 21/2 months later! So I'm trying to play it safe...other than the pain, I'm doing pretty good, I'm just missing being able to drink normal

I'm a year and 5 months out and my tummy still makes funny noises! Alot depends on what I've had to eat or drink.. walking is wonderful and it will help with the pain too.. I don't remember how long I was on pain meds but I don't think it was more than a few days, if you need to call the doctor!!! Don't let things get too bad!!

\ I'm just missing being able to drink normal

You will be able to drink normal again too before long. At the stage of the game you were at, I felt constantly thirsty, and the constant sipping was not helping. But if I took a larger swallow, it hurt. By the end of one month, I was able to drink close to normally again (not chug but take normal swallows) so it did not take me forever to get through 8 oz of water. Still you will need to follow no water 30 minutes before and after meal rule, but when you can drink normally getting your fluids in no longer feels like a full time job. I hope you feel better soon!