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LacyWH

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LacyWH    0

LacyWH
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I am 3 days post-op, sleeved on the 17th. I've had some severe pain to the right side of my abdomen, just to the right of the large incision. Anyone else experience this pain? I'm taking my pain meds and Tylenol PRN, as well as using ice packs. I was pretty pain free in the hospital.

Thanks in advance for your ideas

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findingnish    39

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I am 3 days post-op, sleeved on the 17th. I've had some severe pain to the right side of my abdomen, just to the right of the large incision. Anyone else experience this pain? I'm taking my pain meds and Tylenol PRN, as well as using ice packs. I was pretty pain free in the hospital.

Thanks in advance for your ideas

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I have pain near the vital hernia area I cannot sleep... I agree I did better in the hospital too

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kmorri    1,689

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I had surgery on the 16th....I'm not having much pain just abdominal muscle pain....but I am having a lot of trouble sleeping through the night. I'm not sure if it's surgery related or I'm not used to sleeping during the day....I get so tired during the day I usually go lay down and end up falling asleep....I tried very hard yesterday and only took one nap early in the day hoping it would make is easier to sleep at night but I still woke up at 2:30 and couldn't go back to sleep...

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@@LacyWH - that is possibly where your stomach was removed and it may hurt more than the other locations. My doctor took my stomach out through my belly button so I didn't have that kind of pain.

@@kmorri - Hey GF! I had a screwed up sleep pattern too post-op. Hope you are feeling better! Able to eat pureed ok? I would call Uchal and see if maybe Melatonin would be okay to take to help you sleep.< /p>

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kmorri    1,689

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@@jane13 I'm just on full liquids right now,,,,for 2 weeks.....I'm still having difficulty drinking without feeling nauseous....but each day is a little better. sleep will come I'm sure. I think I need to be able to get more calories (or some calories) in so I have enough energy to stay awake during the day....once I can do that I'll be able to sleep at night. Right now the only thing I've eaten that had any calories is a half of a yogurt, about 3 tablespoons of cream of chicken Soup....and about half of a sugar free 15 calorie Popsicle.

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Express09    10

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I had surgery on the 17th as well. I am having the most pain in my bigger incision spot. I can barely sit or walk without shooting pain. I am still taking my pain medication, it seems to help a little, but the pain is still there. Never had this pain in the hospital.

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lupita19    185

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I'm 2 weeks post op I still get a lil pain on my right side were my large incision but it's going away I take norco meds for that and they work wonders I don't know what I would of done with out those pills it all pain away

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LacyWH    0

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Thanks for everyone's input. My pain is near the large incision as well and is where the stomach was pulled out. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one

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kmorri    1,689

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@@KristenLe No I've not been able to take my liquid pain meds since I've been home. It tastes terrible and makes me almost throw up anytime I tried. I've only been taking Extra Strength Tylenol since I've been home

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KristenLe    5,980

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@@kmorri :( Can you ask about getting something non-liquid or tasteless? Someone mentioned brushing their tongue helped with the nasty taste of things post-op. Not sure if you've tried that (I would most likely gag doing that though).

Hope you feel better soon!!!

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kmorri    1,689

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@@kmorri :( Can you ask about getting something non-liquid or tasteless? Someone mentioned brushing their tongue helped with the nasty taste of things post-op. Not sure if you've tried that (I would most likely gag doing that though).

Hope you feel better soon!!!

Thanks for the suggestion but I don't really think I'm having enough pain to take anything stronger than Tylenol....I'm pretty sure the issue with sleeping through the night has everything to do with sleeping during the day. Thanks again.

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Esoler    16

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Just be on the look out for a fever, even a low grade fever - if you develop one you need to see your Dr.

As long as you don't have a fever, you get relief day by day! Best of luck!

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