Surgery Question - Post Op Stomach Pain

[bcl1628 26]

My VSG surgery is 1 week away and I'm generally okay/excited about it. BUT, I do have one nagging question that I can't shake: what will the stomach pain be like when I wake up?

For those of you who have had VSG already, what types of sensations or pain were you having afterward? Could you feel the titanium sutures in your stomach? If so, does this subside? Does your stomach ever go back to feeling neutral/like it used to before surgery (other than the "full" sensation, which I know will be higher than before surgery)? Thanks for sharing your experience!

[queendeborahbee 119]

I never had any pain at at all in my stomach or incision sites. I did not take any pain meds. Now the gas pain is horrible and it made nauseous so I did take anti nausea meds. I recommend walking, it really moves the gas out of you. I felt like I was giving birth through my mouth[emoji15]

[queendeborahbee 119]

My stomach feels normal, I just don't get hungry. At the beginning you may feel something that feels like you are hungry but it is acid. I was told to take Pepcid Complete twice a day. It works, the feeling goes away. My stomach only feels full after I finish a 1/4 cup of food, I'm two months out.

[DaleCruse 756]

Each person is different. I had no stomach pain or excess gas. However, I've had more acid indigestion than some others. Good luck!