Hi everyone. I’m home from the hospital. It’s day three and the pain in the back of my neck and shoulders is unbearable. Nurses said it’s just gas, but I’ve been walking a ton and taking a Gas X strips and it doesn’t go away! This evening I’ve been watching vlogs about post op days 2-5 and it’s got me pretty discouraged. Most everybody talks about how the pain is not so bad etc, and I’m over here with a heating pad on my neck and the feeling of daggers in my tummy each time I take a sip. Luckily, I have not thrown up yet. I’m worried I’m drinking too much and that’s why I hurt. But they tell me to drink drink drink, and if I stopped sipping when it hurts, I’d be dehydrated. So, here are my questions:

1. How much did you eat days 2-4 post op? Today I ate 3/4ths of a yogurt in the morning, a couple ounces of protein shake for lunch, and then about 5 oz protein shake for dinner. I’ve also been drinking a ton. Is that too much? I can’t read my body very well yet.

2. Did any of you have super sharp gas pains in the back of your neck and shoulders. It really hurts and pain meds don’t work.

3. When did your swelling decrease. I’m puffed out like a balloon and very uncomfortable

4. How long after coming home from the hospital did you continue taking your pain meds?

5. Will my stomach ever not hurt when I eat again?

I know it’s just day three and I need to be patient, but I’m hearing so many others talk about how easy their experiences were and I’m starting to wonder why I’m so miserable right now.

Thanks.

Lotte22 I was sleeve on 12/15 on on 12/18 I drove myself back to the clinic because I had so much pain. End up being my muscles trying to recuperated from the major surgery. We got bit up badly now our body is trying to go back to normal and hurt. You will feel better son.

My pain in my stomach and shoulders did not go away til 1 week after surgery and yes it was really rough..but I walked alot. It was impossible for me to drink the amount they wanted me too.it took me all day to just drink a 20 oz bottle of water. They told me to not eat til my 2 week check up which was a couple days ago. As far as paid meds I stopped taking them after 3 days .they weren't working just made me feel out of it.hope thus helps

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Lotte22, everyone is different. I, too, read all the posts where people felt great, and I thought I was crazy.

The first week I felt horrible. The first few days were spent focusing on simply getting 64 oz of water. The protein was an added bonus if I drank any.

I was on pain meds for one week.

If you are drinking 64 oz of water each day, you will be okay. It’s difficult, but if you can get past the one week mark, things do become easier.

I can understand your pain....have you been walking? Increasing your activity slightly each day. That is the best thing to get rid of those gas pains. Some wouldn't believe it but those gas pains can feel worse than other types of pain! You'd never know that's the cause! Gas-ex doesn't help completely, but walking sure does! Good luck!

Hang in there. Things for me got way better around day 10. I still had shoulder and neck pain until a few days ago. Take your pain meds and it will pass with time. Drinking or eating too much or too fast may make it worse, as will certain sitting or laying positions. It does get better and quickly. Yogurt already is good I wasn't even close to water or protein goals until day 8, a few days out and even tiny pills stuck in my throat.