Had my surgery at 1 pm est so 12 hours ago... havent pressed the button for morphine since about 5pm . The worst pain today was them taking the catheter out. My stomach area feels like I did a bunch of pushups..just wondering if it is gonna be a lot worse tomorrow (I realize its tomorrow now but I mean when the sun comes up)? Tomorrow I begin drinking water instead of IVs

hi, that was one of the most surprising things for me after my sleeve. VERY little pain! I was a little uncomfortable getting in and out of a chair or bed but other than that was mild. Did not use much pain meds at home.

It didn't get worse for me. I'm 10 days out so I guess I can quit waiting for the other shoe to drop!

Yes it gets worse.... Especially when the stomach that was pulled out comes after you.... I slept with hospital room door closed and locked, in case he decided to try and get back in me. Once I got home he followed me. I saw cigarette butts laying around my front door. And I don't smoke, it was his brand. So just be careful!

The 2nd day was probably my worst BUT I stopped taking pain meds due to them making me nauseous.

Yes it gets worse.... Especially when the stomach that was pulled out comes after you.... I slept with hospital room door closed and locked' date=' in case he decided to try and get back in me. Once I got home he followed me. I saw cigarette butts laying around my front door. And I don't smoke, it was his brand. So just be careful![/quote']

Haha!! That's very morbidly funny!! :-D

Yes it gets worse.... Especially when the stomach that was pulled out comes after you.... I slept with hospital room door closed and locked' date=' in case he decided to try and get back in me. Once I got home he followed me. I saw cigarette butts laying around my front door. And I don't smoke, it was his brand. So just be careful![/quote']

Ouch it hurts to laugh but thanks for the giggle...sorry if It was a stupid question.

My tummy area is feeling numb...nurse on call said this is normal

It wasn't a stupid question!!!

I am 10 days out and went to my first post op appointment yesterday. My doctor told me that each day, you should wake up feeling better. If you don't, something is wrong. Keep that in mind as the days go by.

I still have some discomfort on my left side, but every morning I wake up with more mobility. It surprises me sometimes because I can now start to do the regular things like bend over with no problems.

It gets better!!!