Sleeve surgery on 10/11/12- released on Friday (a day early). The 50 minute car ride home from hospital was torture! By the time I got in my house I was hysterically crying-so much pain! I'm wondering how people travel home from another country no less right after this surgery! I also had hiatal hernia repaired -maybe that accounts for some extra pain/gass but seriously, if I had to go to an airport, train or whatever to get home, I wouldn't have made it! Also, complications post-op... who do you see? I can't imagine another Bariatric surgeon wanting to take over 'after' the fact when there could be surgery related complications! Very intrigued!

I'm so sorry to hear about your experience... I had my surgery in Mexico with Dr. Ortiz who practices in an International Center of Excellence and didn't have any gas/nausea at all and no pain... just a general soreness in my abdomen and I flew the whole way across the country. I didn't have any hernia repair so maybe that is where we differ. As far as care afterwards??? My PCP was very supportive and agreed to do all of my aftercare which is really none unless you count blood work at 6 month and 1 year intervals and maybe an endoscopy after one year. I was sleeved April 16th and I haven't had one single issue...

Granted, we are all different and I am truly sorry that your experience has caused you this pain but there are a lot of folks who view our posts. Everyone needs to know that not all sleeve surgeries result in what you are experiencing..

May I ask who your surgeon was??

I hope you feel better soon!!!!!

I'm sorry your ride home was so painful That doesn't sound fun at all. I went to Mexico and honestly, I didn't have any trouble with the flight home. I really wasn't in any pain at all. I had a little discomfort at the main incision site, but really no pain to speak of. I flew all the way across the country and didn't have any issues.

Hhhmmmmm. Maybe the day early shouldn't have been? From what I understand, most people leave the hospital and then stay at the hotel for a few days? Add that in addition to the day early with a hernia repair...but it sounds as though you live pretty close.

I hope you feel better soon! Maybe gasx strips?

My surgeon is Dr. Ahmad at JT Mather Hospital, at his Bariatric center (which has awards for excellence). maybe they don't pump as much air inside when you dont need hernia surgery, maybe Mecico has better pain meds after surgery. Don't know. Thank God you all can get back home safe and sound! I just thought about what if everyone felt like this -how can they physically do it! Thanks for your replies! Education beats ignorance any day!

I know what you mean!!! I had horrible CO2 pain afterwards. I can't describe how awful it was. Then my parents drove me 5 hours back home so they could take care of me. I live in Louisiana but I'm from Texas. It was torture!!!

I had a friend that had it done and she had zero pain. It was a rude awakening when I woke up in recovery. I remember flailing around the pain was so bad. No regrets, but I wish I would've known about that ahead of time!

Sorry you were in pain after, I had surgery in Mexico and had no pain after surgery I had a hernia repair also, and stopped my pain meds the day I flew home cause I had to drive 4 1/2 hours home dr just told me to stop frequently and get out and walk. Dr aceves did my surgery 6/30/12 and I have lost 55 pounds I have no regrets at all. Good luck I hope you feel better soon I know you will, this to shall pass and you'll feel great..

Wow, I'm so sorry to hear that. I had surgery in Mexico with Dr Aceves. I had no pain after surgery, although I did have nausea the first two nights. Not during the day, just when I went to lay down for the night. Weird. I had a hernia repaired (didn't know I had it). I was in the hospital for three nights after surgery and had an hour-long van ride to the airport. I used a stuffed animal between my stomach and the seatbelt so no problems. The flight home was uneventful and I drove myself home from the airport (maybe 15-20 minutes). Still no pain, just tired and ready to lie down on the couch when I got home.

Sleeve surgery on 10/11/12- released on Friday (a day early). The 50 minute car ride home from hospital was torture! By the time I got in my house I was hysterically crying-so much pain! I'm wondering how people travel home from another country no less right after this surgery! I also had hiatal hernia repaired -maybe that accounts for some extra pain/gass but seriously' date=' if I had to go to an airport, train or whatever to get home, I wouldn't have made it! Also, complications post-op... who do you see? I can't imagine another Bariatric surgeon wanting to take over 'after' the fact when there could be surgery related complications! Very intrigued![/quote']

I had my surgery in Mexico also. I traveled 6-7 hours driving 1 way. Had surgery on Monday & was discharged on Thursday morning. I did fine. Im sorry you had complications & maybe it is because you had hernia surgery also. Wish you the best luck!