Hello, I’m having bad pain 2 days after surgery. Has anyone else experienced this? How long did it last if so? I feel as if I have broken ribs. The pain is worse today than yesterday.

Edited December 16, 20205 yr by Jakeintheocean

It's probably gas. Walk, walk, walk it off.

The first few days are the hardest. It will start to get better soon. Just keep walking and sipping.

I'm a week out today. I have very little soreness at this point. Most of the pain I experienced days after surgery was because I was taking too big of sips. It's taken me a while to figure out my new sip size!! Walking has definitely helped me. I started back to work on Monday and I try to make a quick walk through our building every hour. Good luck!!

Are the pain meds prescribed by your surgeon managing the pain? If not, ring his team.

We all experience pain differently. Unfortunately some suffer for longer while others experience less pain for a shorter period of time. I was fortunate, I put aside the opioid I was prescribed on day 4. Took an over the counter pain med on day 5 which I didn’t really need then nothing.

Remember, you’ve had a big chunk of your stomach removed, so pain is to be expected but it should be able to be managed by the medication prescribed you.

Good luck.

Keep walking. It helps.