Having Surgery Next Tuesday, Any Advice?

[luvlife 43]

I am having surgery on Tuesday and am not really sure what to expect both in the hospital and the first week at home....

[luvlife 43]

Let me rephrase, I know what I have read from the surgeon, but I would like to hear it from someone who has gone through it.

[babygirl901 173]

Be prepared for the gas pain. I bought infant gas drops. They were a miracle

[luvlife 43]

Thank u, will buy tomorrow. How about pain? How bad is it?

[babygirl901 173]

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Gas pain was horrible. Walking helps a lot. I also took the drops before it started. That was my only pain. No internal pains. Also, stay hydrated. I ended up in the e.r. for dehydration

[sbstylun 57]

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I guess the pain varies person to person, but me personally i wasn't in pain after surgery. Well let me rephrase that the only pain i was having was the gas pain in my upper chest but its more of a really bad discomfort than a pain. I've read on here that some people are in extreme pain after surgery, but all i can go by is what i felt. The main thing after surgery is walk walk walk it helps with the gas. Good luck with you surgery on Tuesday and enjoy your new life its well worth it.

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[luvlife 43]

Sounds like labor (childbirth) walk walk. I can handle that:) I hate throwing up. Is it avoidable?

[Tracym1107 47]

I never had any pain and never took any meds for pain. I was sore but with walking it went away quickly. Also, I've never had any vomiting. Felt nauseous many times but that's it. You'll do great!

[bellepink77 44]

I was in horrible pain for a week I couldn't get up without assistance then in tolerable pain for another week. Week three I felt almost normal but still milked my husband for another week;)

[lovealways 287]

Gas pain was horrible. Walking helps a lot. I also took the drops before it started. That was my only pain. No internal pains. Also' date=' stay hydrated. I ended up in the e.r. for dehydration[/quote']

When did it start taking the drops? Before the actual surgery? I need to try that! My sister is having her surgery Wednesday. Thanks for the tip!

[americas_suiteheart 53]

When did it start taking the drops? Before the actual surgery? I need to try that! My sister is having her surgery Wednesday. Thanks for the tip!

Please take something for gas immediately because it is REDICULOUSLY painful. I had 2 surgeries in one and all I can think of is the gas pain !

[lovealways 287]

Please take something for gas immediately because it is REDICULOUSLY painful. I had 2 surgeries in one and all I can think of is the gas pain !

Ahh! I'll keep that in mind! Thanks

[babygirl901 173]

Ahh! I'll keep that in mind! Thanks

I figured out to take the meds before the gas pain starts. Lol

[luvlife 43]

Thanks all for the tips. I would have never thought of gas pain. Keep the tips coming, only a day and a half to go!

[Lebim 381]

I had a very hard time using my stomach muscles to sit up from my bed and really anything abdomen related like coughing hurt. Walking made the pain less noticeable, though for about 2 weeks I was holding the left side of my stomach while standing/walking because it hurt not to (mind you I later found out I had an infection on my left side so that could have been the culprit)

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgiversary: 6/11/12