Surgery 4 days ago and still in PAIN

[lamar44 0]

I had my surgery Thursday, it's now Sunday and I feel awful. I'm super nauseated and the gas pains are horrific. Anybody have a similar experience? How long did this last for you????

[habby 0]

I had mine Wednesday....its getting better everyday. Today is the best so far.Some pain but very tolerable.

[Astrasmom 1]

I had my surgery Thursday, it's now Sunday and I feel awful. I'm super nauseated and the gas pains are horrific. Anybody have a similar experience? How long did this last for you????

Have you tried Gas-X strips and are you walking? It takes about a week for the gas to get out of the system. There is light at the end of the tunnel. I promise. Hang in there.

[JessDubai 0]

You're getting there - don't worry! I think the first five days were the worst for me but it gets better every day. Make sure you're getting up and moving around - it really helps.

My surgery was January 9th - It took me two full weeks before I realized I was no longer in any sort of pain. I can now sleep on either side at night and don't have pain wearing somewhat tight jeans/dress slacks when I'm out and about.

Take the pain meds you've been prescribed at the time you are supposed to take them - when I ran out liquid tylenol worked pretty good too. It will get better!

[doubleg71 0]

I had my surgery on Wednesday and I know the pains you are having. I have been told that alot of it has to do with the swelling inside and makes breathing a little harder due to the decrease in room inside. On Saturday, I felt the worse that I have only because I had these hiccup episodes after trying to drink anything...they hurt. Today when I woke up, I didn't know if they would continue but seem not to have appeared today. I drank my protien shake this morning and have drank some crytal light with my crushed Multi-Vitamin and feel better than I did. I still have some pain in my left side (feels like the pain when you run 2 miles) but it is so much easier to drink today. When you look at this surgery and realize everything that was done to you, I think 4 days is awesome to be doing this well. I hope your days get better like mine have and I am ready to return to work tomorrow (desk job) and I know it will be a better day tomorrow. Good luck on your journey..

[adagray 1]

Don't worry, it gets better! I know my 3rd or 4th day was the worst and it freaked me out because I was expecting that everything should get better after I left the hospital (not worse!). I highly recommend doing a ten minute walk every 1-2 hours. It REALLY helps more than anything else and you will feel tons better within just a couple days.

[lamar44 0]

Thanks so much for all of the encouragement. I think it just really threw me that I felt worse today than yesterday. I am trying to move around but seems like when I do, I get more nauseated. Still haven't been able to tolerate my vitamin/calcium. Maybe in another day or two. I teach (older kids) and thought I would be able to go back tomorrow but now realize there's no way so I'm taking the week off!

[new_to_this 0]

My surgery was Wednesday and the gas pain is 90% gone, but the port site tenderness is definitely still there. WALK, WALK, WALK. Try liquid tylenol if you run out of your prescribed pain meds. Take your time doing things, don't rush. Remember, this is all about you, let your friends and family help you out so you don't over do. GOOD LUCK!!!

[Charlie X 0]

I too am on the exact same time table as you and your symptoms sound almost identical to mine. I've read the other posts and I hope that the walking helps! I almost dread taking my meds as the bloating seems to be the worst then, although I have found that dissolving them is better than crushing them. After this gas/bloating I then find it hard to keep up with my Fluid and Protein Drinks intake and I also suffer from Gout and I'm afraid I'm not flushing out my Uric Acid build up Ican only hope it gets better

[I-am-Denise 0]

I also had my surgery on Wednesday. It does get better and better. Walking has helped a ton to help with the gas pains. In addition stay ahead of your pain take your meds as ordered. You can do this the worst part is over. Baby steps each day. Hang in there and good luck buddy. (I agree there is a LIGHTat the end of the tunnel-walk it out if tolerated )

PS- This site also helps tremendously you will find awesome support.

[doubleg71 0]

Just to give you an update from this morning...I really feel good today and drinking my fluids, walking are helping alot. I rid myself of the hiccups (that sucked) and I actually feel great right now. I just started getting hungry for the first time since surgery but the S.F. Jello and broth have been a big help. I had the same thought as you...how could it get worse afterwards...all I can say is "they have some good drugs." I am heading back to work tomorrow and know that it will not be a problem. I did not have the naseau that many have had so I can't comment on that...Hang in there and know it gets better.

[lamar44 0]

Again, thanks so much everybody! Your support has been so awesome today as I have really struggled. I hope I'm through the worst of it as I did actually have 2 different times (seconds) where I thought Hamburger Helper, of all things, sounded good. What a gift this forum was for me today!