Had my surgery Monday still in hospital. This is the worst pain I have ever had. I've given birth 4 times my son was 10lbs10oz and that was nothing compared to this

You're not crazy I'm still in lots of pain 3days out. I can only stand or walk for a few minutes. I have a binder which helps a little bit. I have a big pannus so gravity isn't helping with the pain.

You're not crazy I'm still in lots of pain 3days out. I can only stand or walk for a few minutes. I have a binder which helps a little bit. I have a big pannus so gravity isn't helping with the pain.

Belle,

I'm 7 days post op today. And as they all said it does get better. Yesterday I wasn't so sure I wasn't dying and today it feels like Charlie horses in my sides when I get up:) I put away wash. Took a nice long not painful shower and attempted to lay down in my bed. Yea, attempted and failed! Can't get up easy enough. But at least I can walk, talk, laugh and cough without wanting to cry!

When you guys are up to it, walking usually helps with the post-op pain. No lifting, but walking is a good thing. You don't want to get carried away with it but a little more each day has helped a lot of folks.

DL I walked, walked, walked right with the pain! I'm so absolutely petrified of any readmission or blood clots!! At least 3 times a day around the block if I couldn't make it further.

Hope you feel better soon!

DL I walked, walked, walked right with the pain! I'm so absolutely petrified of any readmission or blood clots!! At least 3 times a day around the block if I couldn't make it further.

Good for you!! Don't push too hard. It's all about "lifestyle changes" and getting and staying active is, I think, a big part of it. When I first started walking it was often a chore that I had to force myself to do. Then somewhere around three months or so of walking at least four times a week (more if possible) I suddenly discovered that I was addicted to it. If I don't walk for more than a couple of days I get irritable I can feel the difference, not only physically but mentally as well. Now I really look forward to and my black lab loves it even more than I do!! LOL!!

I found the pain to be more than I was expecting when I got home. I was just completely miserable. I had to take pain meds daily. I'm on day 11 or 12 and i still can't sit up for long periods of time. But it does not hurt as bad to laugh, so something is healing.

I can't lie flat I sleep sitting up. If I lie flat it hurts to get up. Hell week is truly hell week

I was in a lot of pain too when I woke up from surgery. I was very upset no one told me it was gonna be like that. I did not have a drain bag, I had 6 holes due to complications while he was working on right side I started bleeding really bad on left so he made extra holes when stoping the bleeding. All in all I would do it again though I am nearly 4 months post op and down 68 pounds, I have way more energy and no knee and hip issues anymore!