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4 days post op vsg and feeling so lousy! Lots of pain and discomfort and I noticed gas has increased. I am walking a lot and taking gas x but it doesn’t seem to be working that well. also, everytime I drink even a small amount I can feel it sitting at the top of my stomach and seems like it takes awhile to trickle down. Is this normal?

I am 5 days post op and laying flat is a no no. It almost feels harder to breath and very uncomfortable. I noticed that if I prop myself up (with at least 2-3 pillows) and turn a little on either side with a pillow under my back does help so your not in one position all night. It’s definitely a trial and error until you find your comfortable position

I did get nausea medicine! They had a hard time controlling my nausea in the hospital because none of the anti nausea medications would work. But the nausea is getting less and less and just that makes me feel a million times better. I think I read to many positive recovery stories so I went in confident and thought I’d feel great after and I had the total opposite so i felt like I let myself down. Since I am feeling better I know each day I will get better and stronger.

I guess I don’t do well with anesthesia or pain meds. I needed pain meds for the pain but it would make me so sick. The nausea is finally starting to subside so that makes me feel so much better! I do notice each day I feel a little better. Post op day one and two I kept saying why did I do this to myself! But I do feel better each day! How far post op are you?

Thank you so much! Nausea is decreasing but still feel bloated. Walking to alleviate some gas pains. Trying to get more fluids down today. As for sleeping I noticed last night I don’t need to be as propped up as I have been the last couple of days.

Thank you! Also, is there a more comfortable way to sleep? I noticed if I tried to get flatter in bed my stomach bubbles more. So I sit up mostly to sleep but that is starting to hurt!

Hello I was wondering if anyone has meal plans you could share? Especially for the first phase/post op of all liquids. I’m not 100% confident I have a schedule down pat. Looking for a day/hour schedule! Thank you!

So no protein shakes?

Thank you Dana!

Kim your right this is not what I’m looking for! Mikey I appreciate you trying but I’m looking for Post op!