So I had my surgery yesterday. That was the worst pain I have ever felt. Now I am getting up every hour to pee because of this potassium drip. I am so tired I want to cry. On top of which I have pain radiating down my left shoulder. I will be so happy to go home today. Just get me through the next 7 hrs!!!

Sorry to hear that...sending positive thoughts your way. Hope u feel better soon!

"This too will pass" and you will feel so much better in a few days. The first week post op is the hardest, hang in there and hope you feel better once you get home.

Once you are up and walking the gas will get moving and the pain should stop. Nothing was better than walking out a toot and I announced each one with great joy and relief!

I hope you feel better, you'll be home before you know it!

It will get better, and amazing what a 2 minute walk will do!! Good luck!! gas X works great!!

Gas. X was my savior. I was told to walk and like you, it was so hard when you are exhausted. I tried, too. It gets better I am a week today post op feel like a new person. The pain will go away, and when you are home it's gets better. Sending positive thoughts your way

Hang in there sweetie.... it does get better. I never had severe surgical pain, but I'm sure it's because they kept me pumped full of pain meds for the first 48 hours. For me, the worst pain was from hiccups, I was itchy all over from sensitivity to the pain meds, it was difficult to swallow because it felt like there was a golf ball in my throat. I was also extremely short of breath with minimal exertion. Everyone's recovery period is different. My two "sleeve sisters" seemed to breeze through it. My surgery was Aug. 1st. I'm still having problems with weakness and shortness of breath. I did have a hiatal hernia at the time of my VSG and my Doc reassured me that the shortness of breath is a result of the hernia repair. I'm 60 years old and I get a little better every day. I'm sure my age has slowed this process as well.