After surgery

[4realaboutit! 11]

Had my sleeve done yesterday at 7am just got home!

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[blizair09 3,250]

Welcome to the other side! Now, walk, walk, walk and sip, sip,sip!

Good luck!

[4realaboutit! 11]

Thanks! how long before gas goes away

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[SassyScienceNerd 214]

I had mine yesterday too! My stomach keeps spasming. I'm hoping I'll be in less pain tomorrow. How are you feeling?

[jillybeanRN 76]

I had my sleeve on Tuesday ... I gotta be honest, I never thought it would be this painful. I've had 2 c-sections and I'm going in thinking .... ha this will be a breeze. 2 of my incisions are fine and not painful at all, but the third is incredibly painful (I think that's the one they pulled everything out of, as there is some bruising around it). So I've been all gorked out on pain meds, coughing from the breathing tube and congested. Just thought I would bounce back quicker!!!

[DP64 65]

9 hours ago, jillybeanRN said:

I had my sleeve on Tuesday ... I gotta be honest, I never thought it would be this painful. I've had 2 c-sections and I'm going in thinking .... ha this will be a breeze. 2 of my incisions are fine and not painful at all, but the third is incredibly painful (I think that's the one they pulled everything out of, as there is some bruising around it). So I've been all gorked out on pain meds, coughing from the breathing tube and congested. Just thought I would bounce back quicker!!!

HI,

I had my sleeve on April 6 and I can relate. I also had 2 C sections and a total knee replacement and thought this would be very easy as far as recovery. Everyone spoke about barely any recovery time and I was disappointed in myself when I felt miserable for the first few days, not even gas related but as you're saying incisional pain. I had 2 areas on my right side that were painful, I couldn't find a comfortable position. My back hurt, I had a headache and yes I also took my Percocet. Even though I did my breathing exercises it hurt to breathe and I felt short of breath when I walked. Anyway the good news is I was sleeved on a Thursday and by Tuesday I felt significantly better and by the one week mark completely back at my norm. So as a fellow RN I am writing to encourage you with my story and let you know you are about to turn the corner. Ive lost 26 lbs and am tolerating a pureed/soft diet and feeling great. Just give it another day or two. If you need someone to talk to Im here and I would love to see how you progress in the next week or so.

Deb

[sheliss 44]

Thanks for all the responses and comforting comments. I'm really struggling too (surgery was 4/19) and it helps to know that I should be feeling pretty good by next week

[gryffen 176]

My surgery was on the 18th and by lordy it was a rough 24hrs. But once the catheter and drain were out my pain went away and I managed to walk more. Got out of hospital on the 20th and since then I've just got better each day.

Also just managed to go to bathroom without help from meds as that was a painful lesson after gallbladder surgery.

[jillybeanRN 76]

On 4/21/2017 at 6:18 PM, DP64 said:

HI,

I had my sleeve on April 6 and I can relate. I also had 2 C sections and a total knee replacement and thought this would be very easy as far as recovery. Everyone spoke about barely any recovery time and I was disappointed in myself when I felt miserable for the first few days, not even gas related but as you're saying incisional pain. I had 2 areas on my right side that were painful, I couldn't find a comfortable position. My back hurt, I had a headache and yes I also took my Percocet. Even though I did my breathing exercises it hurt to breathe and I felt short of breath when I walked. Anyway the good news is I was sleeved on a Thursday and by Tuesday I felt significantly better and by the one week mark completely back at my norm. So as a fellow RN I am writing to encourage you with my story and let you know you are about to turn the corner. Ive lost 26 lbs and am tolerating a pureed/soft diet and feeling great. Just give it another day or two. If you need someone to talk to Im here and I would love to see how you progress in the next week or so.

Deb

Thanks for the encouragement!!! I am finally starting to feel better!!