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Yesterday after surgery I was fine...this morning starting at 1 I was up pain meds didn't do much at that point but all day the gas pains were horrible an now (I'm home) an stomach is killing me pls tell me this is normal an 2'rw will be a better day???

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Perfectly normal! I felt the same way. Walk around your house as much as you can and the gas pains will get better. Drinking my liquids warm really helped me too. Hang in there!

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I haven't had my surgery yet, but I've had abdominal surgery before. I can't believe you are home....please stay up on your pain meds. Take them scheduled even if you don't think you need it. Do you have any GasX strips? I've read that they can really help. And make yourself get out of bed and walk. Breathe...hang in there. Do you have a heating pad or hot water bottle for your tummy?

Deborah

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All normal! I thought day 2 and 3 were worst. Walk. Walk walk and try really hard to get your fluids. Keep us updated but a week from now you will think it is much easier. ;)

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Ditto above very normal we all have been there just walk and take pain meds - you have a lot of air from them blowing up your stomach to the size of a watermelon during surgery now that gas needs to come out. Keep us posted and take care of yourself.

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I am 16 days post op and didn't feel right until day 4. It does get better. Hang in there.

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I have not had my surgery yet, but I have had my gallbladder removed...they inflate you with gas then as well. I experienced gas pain mostly in my shoulder...very bad...but stretching and moving around really helps!! The pain meds didnt seem to help with the gas pain...not really sure why, but it went away within 3 days.

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Oh how I remember 2 days post op... Memories...

:)

It is normal and it gets better. Walking really does help. Even if you're only walking a few blocks, do it. It helps the gas pass.

And smile. :D

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Ditto what everyone says Walk as much as you can. This time next week you will feel much better. Hang in there

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Hope you feel better tomorrow .. It's true what they say it gets better hang in there I'm cheering you on

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Days 1-3 were the worst ... Once your 1 week post op it magically disapears ... Hang in there you will get relief soon ... Walk drink fluids and rest ...

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Newme39...i your pain any better today?

I feel tad bit better today, thank u. I was instructed from my surgeon to head back to ER the pain was so severe but I don't have any leaks. Or anything so ill be here until early Sat evening. I miss my bed...thanks die asking n:!

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Oh god I remember those gas pains !!!! I was walking every 30 minutes in the hospital had to share a room with someone and didnt care how loud I farted lol needed to release !! Hang in there it gets better each day

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I am sorry I was so sick day 2 3 and 4. It was horrible!! I didn't leave hospital until the 6th day. I was begging someone to shoot me the first couple days!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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