How much post op pain is normal?

[sunshine755 0]

I was just wondering how much post op pain was normal. I was banded this last Tuesday and I still have quite a bit of pain in my stomach and it hurts to breath deep or cough. I am also sleeping in a chair because it hurts to lie down. Anyway, I just wanted to see if this was normal and if so, how long does it usually last.

Thanks,

Lisa

[Jlbrenn 1]

Was banded yesterday and have quite a bit of pain, although it Gets better the more I move. I'm still very sleepy though. I am trying not to nap so much, but I'm still drowsy from anesthesia and surgery. Are you still taking pain meds?

[amber2604 4]

I am 11 days out and those first few days I thought I was dying lol. I'm a wimp with pain though and have never had surgery until now. The pain was worse on nights 2 and 3. I just lied in bed crying. When j made it to day 5 I felt like a human again and now on day 11 I don't feel line it ever happened except that I'm restricted to what I can eat. Just rest as much as possible, take your pain meds (mine gave me crazy dreams lol) and know that it gets better. I was so mad thinking why did I do this to myself but I feel fine now! Good luck and hang in there! Think about how you will change in 2011!

[CheckYes 46]

I hate to hear of people experiencing really bad pain! I had very little pain. The day after my surgery was the last day I needed any pain meds at all. Haven't even taken any Tylenol since then. I don't know why there is such a difference in pain levels - I usually put band aids on paper cuts but this was easy.

[Melissannde 41]

It took me a good two weeks to feel half-way decent. I blame the NP for only giving me a script for Darvocet. Never again will I let someone cut into my abdomen (even laprascopically) without better pain meds.

By 3 weeks out I was ok.

Hope you feel better soon. Call your surgeon if you don't feel like you're recovering as well as you should.

[lunamiah 1]

I started feeling better after about 10 days. Try walking a lot. It helps.

[mattie7632 24]

I was really only in pain the first day and night. Now I am just sore when I move or bend, otherwise no pain, except HUNGER pains!

[sunshine755 0]

Was banded yesterday and have quite a bit of pain, although it Gets better the more I move. I'm still very sleepy though. I am trying not to nap so much, but I'm still drowsy from anesthesia and surgery. Are you still taking pain meds?

[sunshine755 0]

I did until last night. I am sick of sleeping so I thought I would go the day without and take some before bed (or should I say before lounge chair) as I can not sleep laying down, it hurts to much.

[crossroads 0]

I was just wondering how much post op pain was normal. I was banded this last Tuesday and I still have quite a bit of pain in my stomach and it hurts to breath deep or cough. I am also sleeping in a chair because it hurts to lie down. Anyway, I just wanted to see if this was normal and if so, how long does it usually last.

Thanks,

Lisa

Lisa,

I was banded last Tuesday as well! I am sorry to hear you have had so much pain. I actually called my Dr. office to see if I was normal since I did not have the gas pain I had so dreaded! I have 2 friends who were banded yesterday and both of them were in extreme pain. My nurses all stressed "walking and drinking plenty of water" and I did that. Don't know if that is the difference or not since these ladies woke up from surgery in pain and I did not. I actually felt good enough today that I drove to my daughters house about 30 mins. away. Of course, it tired me out, but didn't make me hurt.

Try moving around as much as you can and drink plenty of Water. I hope you are better soon. Have you called your Dr. office to seek advice? Mine are awesome and very helpful.

If the pain seems to be gas you might want to try some GasX. I had bought 2 boxes thinking I would need them and they are not even opened.

Good luck,

Nancy

[cstinnette 0]

I was banded on Wednesday and have been in a good bit of pain, much more than I expected. I have terrible left shoulder pain, which I'm assuming is gas, I'm burping and all, but not much relief in my shoulder. I've walked as best I could and drank plenty of water...I'm so ready to feel better!

[HeatherinCA 10]

For me the first 2 days after surgery were terrible, I felt really bad and hurt a lot, but about 3 days i was much better, than by 5 I could return to normal.

Get a heating pad!! that helps