Day 4 post-op and Im in pain!

[maryroriz 0]

Hi everyone! im on day 4 post op and feeling a lot of pain in my single incision.

I was doing some research about how well people usually recover after 4 days and I got kinda worried about the way I feel.

So here we go... I had only one incision right up my belly buttom, it has a bandage on it so Im not really able to see it... The pain comes and goes, but it bothers me to the point where I need my husband to help me get in/out the bed so I dont really force myself in the incicion area.

I heard people walking for hours throughout the day, but i just dont feel confortable enought to have more than 5-6 little 5 min walks around my bedroom per day.

Am I freeking out??? Since i got home on tuesday (my doc have all of his patients staying overnite at the hospital) , i got up to the my bedroom ( 2nd floor) and here I am still. It hurts my belly when I try to go down the stairs so I decided that i need more time to heal.

Am i being a big baby??? HELP!!!

[cheryl2586 3,053]

Get up Girl you are being a big baby lol. Your feeling pain is normal but you got to get up and move if you dont it aint gonna get no better. 5 min little walks can end you up with worse than pain. You can get blood clots and pneumonia. Get up and get moving.

[cstinnette 0]

I was banded on the 29th. I also had a hernia repaired. It took a GOOD week to feel more like myself. I still have some tenderness on my right side. I had five holes, including my belly button. Hang in there - the worst is behind you - each day should get a little easier!

[maryroriz 0]

Get up Girl you are being a big baby lol. Your feeling pain is normal but you got to get up and move if you dont it aint gonna get no better. 5 min little walks can end you up with worse than pain. You can get blood clots and pneumonia. Get up and get moving.

Thanks for your reply!! So, after i read your post i went downstairs and got myself some cream of chicken Soup. I'll be honest that i fell tired and with pain on the right side of my belly, but I made it back upstairs! Yay, want to get better soooo bad!!!

[maryroriz 0]

I was banded on the 29th. I also had a hernia repaired. It took a GOOD week to feel more like myself. I still have some tenderness on my right side. I had five holes, including my belly button. Hang in there - the worst is behind you - each day should get a little easier!

Thanks for replying!! I had a hernia repaired as well, so maybe thats why I feel like I need an extra day to feel like going out and about...

Theres hopeeee, lol jk

[Jmr314 2]

Mary, call your dr. Office let them know your concerns!! I was banded Jan. 6 th. I am doing ok a bit swollen tho. But as far as pain today I am fine went to my dr. And all is going well I even drove there :-) , I would at least give them a call!!! Feel better and good luck.

[bulldog3 0]

I was in LOTS of pain for a week and a half....It was very difficult. I had regret, but now that I'm through that it is just my port that hurts and I really appreciate feeling great!

[MaggieB 6]

Take your pain meds and get up and moving - even it is only short 5 minute walks. The pain should be less each day. I know that everyones tolerance to pain is different but alot of my abdominal pain was gas pain and the only thing really to help with that is walking. Take your pain meds - I made the mistake of trying to get thru it without taking the narcotics - but trust me you will feel much better, you will be able to get some good sleep.

It will get easier, just hang in there.