My current dilema...

[hltwhite 1]

Hi everyone!

So, here is my dilema - I m two days post-op and i am having trouble determining what I am feeling. I can't tell if I am uncomfortbale from the gas/pressure, from drinking/"eating" too much, or if they are hnger pains!

How do you suggest I determine which it is? I don't want to keep drinking, as if they are hunger pains, but I am way down on my intake comapred to what the doctor's said I "should" have drank today so if it is just hunger, I want to drink more!

lol - sorry for the rant, but this is the first time I have felt so uncomfortbae with no relief from drugs, walking, or food/drink.

Any thoughts on how to tell the difference??

[BellaBean 0]

I had the same problem but I just associated them with gas. I couldnt eat very much after my surgery so I knew it wasnt hunger.

[Peanutband 0]

I to had the same thing. I thought mine was hunger pains more than gas. My belly still makes the noises, so I call my belly two angry tigers fighting.

[ThinnerKimmer 0]

I to had the same thing. I thought mine was hunger pains more than gas. My belly still makes the noises, so I call my belly two angry tigers fighting.

Ha ha ha! I know what you mean! I'm staying with some friends until I feel well enough to get around on my own and we were watching tv last night and then my friend turned to me and was like, "I heard that from over here". The noises are soooo loud sometimes.

As for the pain/hunger/gas pain, I chalked it up to gas pains most of the time. I knew when I was actually hurting, because there is no mistaking the port pain. give it a couple more days and you'll be able to tell. I can eat a portion of sugar free Jello and that'll fill me right up if i'm not sure if i'm hungry or not. It's 5 calories and not a bad way to test the waters, if you know what I mean.:scared2:

[voiceomt2002 4]

Okay, here's my take. YMMV (Your mileage may vary.) A great deal of identifying what the pain is directly related to where the pain is. Bear with me, here.

1. Belly rumbles below the level of the stomach. You can safely ignore those. They're your lower intestine doing its thing. The noise will cease later.

2. Pain around the port site. That's just plain old healing. Take your pain meds.

3. Discomfort in the lower chest-- hunger OR you ate something that can't pass the stoma easily.

Disclaimer: This is how I interpret my own body. Yours may be different.

[hltwhite 1]

Excellent suggestions Lena - and a great way to think of things!! THANK YOU!

[Peanutband 0]

I could not say it any better.

[voiceomt2002 4]

Thanks, Peanut. <HUG>