So I’m almost 15 hours post op and feeling amazing, very little pain or nausea. I know they’ve been pumping me full of things to help all of that but I am wondering what was everyone’s worst day in the few days following surgery? I’m getting nervous because I do feel so well and wondering if/when that will change! I know everyone recovers differently but in general I’m just wondering what the worst day was for others?

I felt great day 1 and 2, then day 3 happened and it was miserable. Everything got better from that point though. I’m now at Day 6 and doing quite well. I wish you a speedy recovery, and hopefully you feel just as good (or better) in the coming days.

I’m day 8 and my worst day so far was day 6. The gas pain in my shoulder was almost unbearable. But otherwise I’ve been feeling good!

My day 4 was the worst. I was so backed up and uncomfortable. Wasn't passing gas or having bowel movements. I hit my limit on intake as there was no outbound. I ended up vomiting a dark brown/yellow sludge. I had that happen twice that same day. Then finally passed some gas. The next day had my first bowel movement and was relieved from then on.

I'm almost 6wks out, and I don't remember having any one specifically bad day or days during my recovery. I only used one pain pill in the hospital (just to make sure I could get some sleep), and one dose of prescription pain med the first night I was hope (for same reason). Otherwise, I was like you, not much of any pain afterwards, no nausea - really happy about that lol. The gas pains were there for the first couple days, but I knew to expect that and did countless laps around my living room. For the most part, I think the most annoying part of early recovery was being a bit constipated (normal) and just general discomfort while my incisions finished healing. Plan for the worst, but I suspect you'll continue on your current pain/discomfort level for the initial recovery stage. Best of luck!

I’m day 5. Day four and 5 have been tough. Lots of nausea, pain is tolerable but I’m so nauseated.

I felt great week 1. Week 2 -3 I got super dehydrated and felt like death. Don't wait to call your dr like I did. If I had stayed hydrated I think I would have been easy recovery

Good luck to you! Your journey has officially begun!

Hmm if I have to say would be day 5 or 6 I have this pain near my boobs, from what I’ve read is muscle pain.. is crazy .. sometimes I can’t move left or right . If I cough, laugh or any sudden movement to my chest area is painful. I still have it, I’m 9 days post-op but is not as bad as it was those days.

day 1 was the worst.

every day since, it’s gotten better.

Hi, I'm post-op gastric bypass 3 weeks. For me I felt good almost immediately, got up and walked as soon as it was allowed. Went home the next day. However, the second day home, because I felt so good I decided to walk. I then took on the task of sorting through boxes of papers. The following day, ugh not good, of course I had overdone it. That was my worse day...

I'm day 1. Surgery was yesterday. I was in a lot of pain and nausea when I woke up. Mostly left sided gas pain from being pumped with air. Nausea from meds has gone away after anti nausea meds and time. I'm just walking as much as possible to get that gas pain out. Lots of burping which helps too. I think day of surgery waking up was the worst. I'm already better. Even at my worst point I am still glad I did it and would do it again.

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Day 4. We had a 10 hour drive home. Had follow up with Dr at 10, on the road by 11. Then the AC went out in the car and it was 100 outside. Emergency repairs ensued, then back on the road. Gas pains were awful and I couldn't get comfortable. Very happy to get home where I could get comfortable and pass gas!

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Thanks everyone! I’m on day 2 post op and I definitely feel worse today. I have a headache that I can’t get rid of and nausea to go along with it. Everything else is going well so hopefully today’s the worst of it!

5 hours ago, kcvasquez said:

Thanks everyone! I’m on day 2 post op and I definitely feel worse today. I have a Headache that I can’t get rid of and nausea to go along with it. Everything else is going well so hopefully today’s the worst of it!

Make sure you are getting all your water. Sounds like you are dehydrated. Also, did you kick your caffeine habit before you had surgery? (if you had one)

Make sure you are getting all your Water. Sounds like you are dehydrated. Also, did you kick your caffeine habit before you had surgery? (if you had one)

I was actually still in the hospital when I wrote that and hooked up to the IV! I’m just wondering if it’s my body’s way of reacting to everything that happened. I’m home now and feel better, the nausea is still right there along with gas pains but I’m slowly feeling better! I hope it just gets better from here!