So I spent my days before surgery searching every single thing I could on this website so I figured I would post for everyone else. This is my first post. I had surgery on Monday and I'm not gonna lie it wasn't easy. But they did have me on a pain pump in the hospital which helped ALOT. They will take it away the next day but if you are in pain they will give you more of the same meds. U just have to be adamant about your pain. I had to tell them my pain was a 10 one time to get somebody to listen to me. Those are magic words in the hospital. And if you tell them you want to walk and you need meds first, they will give it to u. I had to do a leak test but was able to have ice chips and popsicles (sugar free) right after surgery, haven't had an appetite for much besides ice chips to be honest. I'm now on my 2nd day post op and feel sooo much better. Last night at 3 in the morning my doctor had to call a 24 hour cvs and send in a nausea med that melts under tongue which is helping me A LOT. Just keep walking and try to pass gas as much as possible. No matter who is around! U gotta work that stuff out! Ask me any questions and I'll answer as a two day post opper

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That's normal. It happens to all of us. Make sure you get up and walk ever single hour. You have to get the gas pain to move downward so the pain goes away. It will go away within a few days. But whatever you do, don't stay in bed. Get your hydration in. You'll do great. The worst part is almost over for you.

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