I just finished my surgery this morning which was at 7am, it's now 8pm. It hurts when I breathe, when I drink, when I swallow. Please tell me this goes away soon!

It will go away. We all have suffered through the “buyers remorse” phase. Give it another day or two. It’ll settle down. ?

It will get better, the first week is kind of rough but it’s only temporary, you got this!! ?

And instead of saying I feel,like I'm dying you will say Now I think I will,live! Give youself a chance, give yourself permission to heal, to grow, you will,be all right. You have come through a lot but,i believe You Will Make It!???

It will get better. I was in agony right after surgery but every day after got better.

The breathing pain is from all of the gas they've got pumped into you. The gas is still in there, largely, putting pressure on your diaphragm and making it more difficult for your lungs to inflate fully. Keep up on the breathing exercises (hopefully they've shown you some). Walk as much as you're able. You'll get it.

You'll be ok in a day or two. Let the nurses know your in pain. Maybe they need to adjust your pain meds. Good luck to you and a speedy recovery.

10 hours ago, AmberlyM said:

I just finished my surgery this morning which was at 7am, it's now 8pm. It hurts when I breathe, when I drink, when I swallow. Please tell me this goes away soon!

Firstly, Congrats on the Surgery. Secondly, walk walk walk and use your incentive spirometer every hour! They both help to not only get the gas out, but to increase blood flow to increase healing times! It gets better.

I feel you!! I had surgery in July. I felt horrific after surgery, my mouth was dry my throat hurt and every time I swallowed I had a pain going all down my oesophagus into my chest. I think it lasted about 3 days (did get better every day), but with lots of rest and keeping hydrated it got better! You will be feeling better by the weekend I promise!

xox

Edited August 29, 20188 yr by GastricGirl

I had my surgery on Monday and felt and still feel the same way. I am in so much pain. I hope for both of us it gets better really soon. Good luck. Gas pain is the worst

@Gastric Girl and @Michie_be_me do you feel the same 2-3 months later or have things smoothed out?