Had surgery Wednesday the 4th of Novemeber. I got released today and it's still hard to take a deep breath kuz I get that gassy shoulder pain and it hurts my tummy. OUCH! I also denied those Lovenox shots that I'm supposed to give myself in the belly. (anybody know what I'm talking about?) So instead I vowed to walk more and keep moving to keep my blood from pooling.

How long does this pain last?

And how soon were you able to have a protien shake after surgery?

I have no idea about the shots but I can tell you that walking is the best thing that you can do for the gas. Even if it's just a trip from the living room to the bedroom and back a few times, it will help. I walked every hour or so and it really made a difference. Good luck!

Hi:

I think I was on Clear liquids for two days and then could have the shakes and other liquids for the next ten days.

The pain does go away after a couple of days.

I hope you feel better soon.

Sue

I am one week today and I just finally feel good. I had the pain in my shoulders so bad I was in tears. I ended up sleeping with a heating pad and that seemed to help. Overall I still feel "weak" compared to how I normally am but it does get better!

What does your doctor say about advancing to full liquids? Didn't you receive any instructions? You need to follow your surgeon's protocol.

As for the gas pains, the only thing that will help that is walk, walk, walk and then walk some more. I'm sure you can take liquid Tylenol for the pain.

I hope you feel better soon.

I had shoulder pain off and on for about three weeks, but the gas was minimal. Maybe because I walked a mile the day after surgery and one to two miles every day since. I have read so many different experiences, that it is hard to tell someone what to expect. Hope it gets better soon. Have a great weekend~~~

I choose to take the shots, since I had unexpected and unexplained blood clots in both lungs about 2 years ago. That was an experience I did not want to repeat. So shots for me. It was not that bad, one morning and one evening. I gave them to myself, although I offered my diabetic son (15) the chance to give them to me, as payback for all the shots I have given him over the years. (he declined)

I agree with the other posters here, follow your doc/NUT protocol on post surgery diet, fluids, when to advance. I am still a newbie at this (first fill next week) so I am reading everything I can and then asking my doc/nut when I see various plans, why he/they recommend a certain way. Tell me the reason WHY you want me to wait, or do, or whatever, and I will have a much better understanding what the plan is.

tomorrow makes a month since my surgery and I still get the shoulder pains every now and then. walking and a warm pack helps....get well soon

Take Gas-X strips.. 3 or four of them.. Make sure to take enough. Maybe try drinking warm tea, coffee. Walk, walk. And take the pain meds they prescribed. If they didn't call the doc and ask what is okay to take. Mine said taht Tylenol. was okay. Every doc is different.

Hope this helps, I promise it goes away eventually.

My daughter is almost 2 years post op and still gets shoulder pain when she over eats.... Everyone is different!!!! :thumbup: