Unbearable pain -- advice?

[cuchas 51]

Ok.. Maybe it's a little bearable ???? I had my surgery June 15th 2015... So I am now 3 days out and my stomach is SO soar. Thankfully, gas is coming out, from my front and back, but not as frequently as I'd like. My lower back is also in a lot of pain as well.

I have only been drinking Water, broth, and sugar free jellos. I'm going to buy some Protein Shakes today. Does anyone know when my stomach // gas pains will go away? I can't imagine feeling this way for the whole month. It's just terrible and really hard to walk :/ I can't stand up fully straight.

[Shustar 395]

Are you using Gas-X and are you walking? Both seem to help. Did you have a drain? The good news is, "this too shall pass"! Welcome to the loser's bench!

[Bufflehead 6,358]

What kind of painkillers are you taking? You may need stronger painkillers. If I were in your situation I would be discussing it with my medical team.

[cuchas 51]

I have Gas-X but while I was in recovery, all of the nurses told me not to use it, so I haven't yet. I really want to though. And yes, I have been walking.

As for pain meds, I'm on oxycodone. I've only taken one pill since I've been home. It helped me right away but I don't want to rely too much on the pills.

Edit: Nope, no drain!

Thank you both for the feedback btw????

Edited June 18, 2015 by cuchas

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Well, I don't want to sound like a drug pusher, and you may have serious, medical reasons for wanting to avoid painkillers. But on the other hand, pain isn't noble. Suffering isn't going to help you recover faster, in fact it will slow your recovery down because of all the stress it puts on your body. My team made it pretty clear to me and the other patients at our pre-surgery boot camp that if we couldn't take pain meds (recovering addicts, medical allergies, etc.) that they would work with us to find a different solution -- but if not, we should take the pain meds we were prescribed until we weren't in pain anymore.

[TwinmommyBG 0]

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Edited June 18, 2015 by TwinmommyBG

[cuchas 51]

Well, I don't want to sound like a drug pusher, and you may have serious, medical reasons for wanting to avoid painkillers. But on the other hand, pain isn't noble. Suffering isn't going to help you recover faster, in fact it will slow your recovery down because of all the stress it puts on your body. My team made it pretty clear to me and the other patients at our pre-surgery boot camp that if we couldn't take pain meds (recovering addicts, medical allergies, etc.) that they would work with us to find a different solution -- but if not, we should take the pain meds we were prescribed until we weren't in pain anymore.

You're right. I just went to the pharmacist and picked up a gas pill. Just took it now. Thank you, you're right.. I do need to take care of myself no matter what. Already feeling less pain in my stomach.

[lauraellen80 854]

I had surgery on the 15th, too.

Try using a heating pad for the gas pain. I used mine in the hospital and it really helped, just keep it on low or medium so you don't accidentally burn yourself!