Still hurting like noone's business. I feel like I can't even twist enough to wipe properly without shedding a tear. Please tell me the pain gets better fast...

@Kris Pool I did try miralax. But I ended calling the dr and was told to go to the ER they ran test and come to find out I had a blockage in my bowel so I got transferred to another hospital and had emergency surgery yesterday more to fix the blockage so I’m currently in the hospital

@Kris Pool I did try Miralax. But I ended calling the dr and was told to go to the ER they ran test and come to find out I had a blockage in my bowel so I got transferred to another hospital and had emergency surgery yesterday more to fix the blockage so I’m currently in the hospital

In my thoughts for fast recovery

On 2/17/2023 at 10:41 AM, Kris Poole said:

Still hurting like noone's business. I feel like I can't even twist enough to wipe properly without shedding a tear. Please tell me the pain gets better fast...

I felt like that when twisting for about a week, but that was the main discomfort I felt, aside from getting up from the couch the first few times. It does get better, stay hydrated that helps with bowel movements and you can try stool softener if needed.

My incisions were glued, most were coming off by the 4th week because unintentional rubbing with clothes, others I started picking at them have some ocd tendencies lol, do not recommend, scarring its rougher in those.

I felt like that when twisting for about a week, but that was the main discomfort I felt, aside from getting up from the couch the first few times. It does get better, stay hydrated that helps with bowel movements and you can try stool softener if needed.
My incisions were glued, most were coming off by the 4th week because unintentional rubbing with clothes, others I started picking at them have some ocd tendencies lol, do not recommend, scarring its rougher in those.

So afraid I will start picking lol. I have those ocd tendancies too lol

And yeah I am feeling a bit better. Twisting is still a pain but bit by bit it is getting better just slowly.

Are you still taking the pain medicine as needed? That will help you.

I am 10 days post opp now! I couldn’t twist to wipe either and the pain landed me back in the ER. But I also was not taking my pain meds around the clock as advised. Summerseeker, didn’t you get any pain meds?

Oops I meann Kris Poole

On 2/22/2023 at 9:56 PM, Kris Poole said:

So afraid I will start picking lol. I have those ocd tendancies too lol

And yeah I am feeling a bit better. Twisting is still a pain but bit by bit it is getting better just slowly.

I had the glued incisions, as well and I love to pick! I had one that the glue had started to peel away at one end, so of course I picked at it and was so sorry I did. Ended up with that incision taking months to fully close. I had to get steri strips and this spray glue to try to help it close enough to heal. It's still scabbed over to this date (surgery was 12/13/22) so not fully healed. If you see one starting to come up, try to get some glue spray to help it stay down, you will be glad you did!

Yes I got pain meds when I left and even though the glue is lifting at the edges I am consciously working not to pick at them.

I had to have emergency surgery because my bowels got clogged so they reentered into two of my incisions which hurts like hell. All my incisions are glued but I have stitches on the inside behind the two incisions that they went back into. So it’s hard to get up and move around or even do much for myself

I had to have emergency surgery because my bowels got clogged so they reentered into two of my incisions which hurts like hell. All my incisions are glued but I have stitches on the inside behind the two incisions that they went back into. So it’s hard to get up and move around or even do much for myself

Eeesh sorry about that. It's hard for me to get up and do a whole lot as well as I had bypass while already having a broken ankle. This makes getting any exercise in very difficult. I have taken to trying to do exercises that I can do from the bed.

Honestly I haven’t exercised at all but I have been focusing on getting back to my normal routine and daily life because I’m a caterer and have been turning down opportunities because of my situation

On 2/19/2023 at 6:14 AM, mom2afbcrb said:

The only time I wore it overnight was when I was in the hospital. I was told by my surgeon that I didn’t need to wear it at night if I didn’t want to. She did tell me that I needed to wear it during the day while up and moving around. And she was fine with me taking it off if I needed to nap or for a break.

My surgeon never said a thing about a binder! On the bright side, 4 days post op I was able to poop! NSV!

@Kris Poole I'm following and rooting for you Kris.

I’m so sorry. I had mine on 2/13/23, gas x helped. It’s so much harder for you since you can’t walk much . That’s what helped me with gas pain. Gas pain is a nightmare. Talk to your surgeon team to see if there’s another way to help . Hope you feel better