Anyone having surgery in May

[nolagirl09 15]

I feel like shit! I can't take anything but Tylenol, the hard stuff makes me sick. I just want the pain to go away! How long until it stops??,

You will go through pain for 2 days. Then what feels like hunger for a few days. I'm 8 days post op and finally feel somewhat better.

[takingaleap 71]

My stomach hurts from the surgery, I can't take the pain meds because they make me sick, so I'm only on Tylenol.

[angelface811 100]

I also haven't tolerated pain meds very well. My doctor just put me on a muscle relaxer. The left side of my tummy hurts pretty good even after 17 days. It is getting better but I am a slow healer. So I am going to give it a try and hope this makes a difference. I only have 4 incisions and the left tummy incision was the one they used the most thus hurts the most. I am walking 30 minutes a day but my biggest problem is Constipation. Ugh! I am taking the daily liquid stool softener but already had to use laxative once and probably going to have to use again. I move onto puréed foods tomorrow. Any suggestions?

[Cupcake 801]

Hello my May buddies surgery went excellent on May 19 I came hone yesterday , trying to adjust still have pain but manageable, I can't believe I can only drink 3-4 ounces and I'm full wishing everyone the best .

[Cupcake 801]

My doctor put me on oxycodone because my pain was so fad on the liquid Tylenol now my pain is nana gable and I can move around. .

[Mzdiva3 12]

Question for all newly sleeved people. Do you have an appetite? I don't every food item turns me off. I hope this passes I don't want to get sick! Just curious.

[MommaD88 20]

Hello my May buddies surgery went excellent on May 19 I came hone yesterday , trying to adjust still have pain but manageable, I can't believe I can only drink 3-4 ounces and I'm full wishing everyone the best .

Glad you're doing well!

[MommaD88 20]

Today's my day! Let's get this in! Woo! It was hard saying good bye to my boys this morning.

[tebowfan 70]

I also haven't tolerated pain meds very well. My doctor just put me on a muscle relaxer. The left side of my tummy hurts pretty good even after 17 days. It is getting better but I am a slow healer. So I am going to give it a try and hope this makes a difference. I only have 4 incisions and the left tummy incision was the one they used the most thus hurts the most. I am walking 30 minutes a day but my biggest problem is Constipation. Ugh! I am taking the daily liquid stool softener but already had to use laxative once and probably going to have to use again. I move onto puréed foods tomorrow. Any suggestions?

Hi angelface811, I was told to use sf milk of magnesia 2 tablespoons every 4 hours. It's nasty so I put into my night Protein Shake and then again in the morning. Easiest poop ever, tmi

Edited May 22, 2014 by tebowfan

[angelface811 100]

Thank you for the advice. I will definitely give it a try. ????

[nolagirl09 15]

Still having difficulty swallowing anything. Even the tiniest sip feels like I'm swallowing a horse pill. 9 days post op... When will this stop??!!!

[BariatricCeliac 33]

Still having difficulty swallowing anything. Even the tiniest sip feels like I'm swallowing a horse pill. 9 days post op... When will this stop??!!!

I'm not having that feeling at all, and it worries me. I'm sure you will feel better soon.

[FayeJ 13]

My surgery was on Wednesday, 21 May. The surgery went off without a hitch. Surgery was scheduled for 0730 and by 1500 I was recovering in my room. Very little nausea, moderate pain (using very little pain killers), and keeping down my liquids. All seems to be going well except for the Constipation factor and feeling full. The doctors let me come home today. I want to fast forward to where I feel normal again. Not bruised and icky.

[kungfuaaron 27]

May 28.

[allielee 263]

A quick tip for those who haven't had surgery yet. Day before surgery I took 3/4 bottle of Miralax. Cleaned me right out.. Not having Constipation or worrying about a bm is definitely easier. I remember last surgery I was in agony from constipation. ????