Yikes, you guys! This large left port site is really uncomfortable. Walking is so hard and I have to do it as often as possible. I can barely keep my pain medication down and anything much large than that is a no go. Intellectually, I know this will pass but could you guys, who have gone through it, reassure me? I’m feeling pretty rotten right now.

Hi @bettie.blue it definitely gets better sweetie, I felt the same way in the hospital, when the nurse first asked me to walk after surgery I was thinking to my self “is she kidding” lol although everyone on here has repeatedly said they get you up to walk right away, but I wanted to get better so just focus on that getting better, as the days ho by you will feel better and better...I’m 5 weeks post op today and I feel really good and you will to. I wish you the best. We’re here for you ???

Ooops 4 weeks post op

The port with pain is where your stomach came out. It will take a good week to two for it to no longer be sore.

Try crushing your pills in the first couple of weeks and take with applesauce. It worked great for me.

Just remember, walking is good... even when you don't want to, just do it. It will help you heal faster.

Good luck, you've got this

On 9/29/2018 at 4:21 PM, bettie.blue said:

Yikes, you guys! This large left port site is really uncomfortable. Walking is so hard and I have to do it as often as possible. I can barely keep my pain medication down and anything much large than that is a no go. Intellectually, I know this will pass but could you guys, who have gone through it, reassure me? I’m feeling pretty rotten right now.

I was there and could get it together. I would barely walk. Day three for me was so much better. I was able to walk and move around although swallowing was challenging. For the first two days I had extreme nausea so couldn’t take oral pills well, but when it clicked, it clicked.

Tips:

- try colder water (iced), room temp made me nauseous (still do);

- try sleeping on your left side. Doing this helped me move gas

- have hot tea; changed how I felt immediately

I felt terrible and was in surprisingly worse shape than anyone expected in the hospital, but today is 10 days out and I feel pretty good.

Good luck friend. @me if you need to chat.

@bettie.blue - How are you doing?

Feeling much improved @MargoCL. Those first couple of days are no joke though, especially at night when I only had my thoughts for company. ?

I bet. I had a small decorative pillow as my best friend for the first two weeks. It was there when I got up, turned in sleep, or whatever.

Glad to hear it's much improved... it does get easier...

21 hours ago, Spellbound said:

I was there and could get it together. I would barely walk. Day three for me was so much better. I was able to walk and move around although swallowing was challenging. For the first two days I had extreme nausea so couldn’t take oral pills well, but when it clicked, it clicked.

Tips:

- try colder Water (iced), room temp made me nauseous (still do);

- try sleeping on your left side. Doing this helped me move gas

- have hot tea; changed how I felt immediately

I felt terrible and was in surprisingly worse shape than anyone expected in the hospital, but today is 10 days out and I feel pretty good.

Good luck friend. @me if you need to chat.

@Spellbound the tea helped so much! Thank you! I can’t sleep on my side yet but am looking forward to not being flat on my back when I sleep. I hope you’re still feeling well!

I did my sleeve outpatient and I was hurting those first couple days. It basically felt like I had shredded my abs by doing thousands of sit-ups. The drain was very uncomfortable and caused some pain, I started to feel better once the drain was out. It is definitely not an easy surgery to have, but I don’t regret having it done.
Glad you are feeling better, it will continue to get easier.