Had surgery this morning. Please excuse any typos as this is being typed under the influence of morphine. So, the incision pain? Barely anything. Only a little sore when changing positions. But the gas???? Oh holy crap!!!! MISERABLE!!!!! I considered myself prepared for it by reading so many threads about it. I grossly underestimated the pain (for me anyway). Advice to future sleevers.... walk, walk, walk. It really does help. Now I'm off for a nap!!!

Glad you're doing well. Just let that gas out....one step at a time! hehe

All things pass...............hope that brings a smile.....good luck

Had mine as well today. Zero incision pain, minimal gas pain so far. Up and walking around. Way better than I thought. So far so good. Just inside stomach pressure..Congrats on being on the other side..

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And congrats to you too! I've been up walking every 2 hours to try to help. My hubby actually sat behind me and burped me like a baby and that helped quite a bit. Wishing you a speedy recovery!!! Sounds like you're doing terrific!!!

And congrats to you too! I've been up walking every 2 hours to try to help. My hubby actually sat behind me and burped me like a baby and that helped quite a bit. Wishing you a speedy recovery!!! Sounds like you're doing terrific!!!

I just told my hubby that he can do that to me next Tuesday and he just laughed! LOL, thanks for the tip!

The heating pad worked wonders for me! I had really bad gas pains in my shoulders and the heating pad melted them away! Congratulations on being on the other side!

Well, thank God that is over!!!! This morning is so much better! I feel like I've been kicked in the stomach by a horse, but I sleep on my stomach usually and I slept on my stomach last night. I didn't sleep well because of the noise and the vitals every 4 hours, so there was a lot of turning and twisting. Such a fool! No drains, no catheters, no regrets!!!! First time in my life I actually feel happy and like I did the right thing or me! I can't stop smiling!!!