This Is Hell!!!

[kwood803 25]

Just had surgery yesterday and this is HELL! I never imagined the pain would be this bad, and the gurgling of my stomach makes me so nauseous!!! I'm over this band right now....lok

[betty20032001 7]

It's pretty bad it will get better heating pad, walking around and gas x helped me. Mine was all the air they put in me. That's usually the pain everyone feels. Good luck and congrats

[joannedt 83]

A heating pad helps a lot and although it may hurt, walking as much as you can will speed your recovery. Hang in there!

[band4me2 2]

Wow. I'm really sorry for your pain. I feel so lucky, I had absolutely no pain at all. I wouldn't have believed I had surgery myself if it wasn't for the incisions!

[Toby&theBanded 3]

The first days are the worst. For me, the gas was the worst part because I felt bloated and had pain from being bloated. Walking really does help. And don't be afraid to hit up the gas x. I really didn't like the dissolvable strips so I bought the chewables and chewed them really well. All of that plus some pain meds helped me get thru. Once you decide to stop your narcotics, Tylenol worked for me. A few days from now you'll be out and about you're doing awesome!

[swEEtbrOwnAndbAndEd 4]

I have heard some people get really bad pains from the gas. Hope you feel better.

[Change704 6]

I understand your pain. I was miserable! Walking and pain medicine helped me. I also took gas x and laxative to help my bowels move the air faster. In four days post I was fine.

[SusieSunshine 68]

HOly cow you are gorgeous just think how hot you will feel when you are at your goal! Use that thought to get you through! Worst part is over!

[Kekeboo 47]

I am on day4 of post op. Today was a better day for me. I know what your feeling and it will start to get better. I took a shower today and that made a huge difference. I still have pain over my port and gas pain. But it's not as bad today. I walked every hour for 10 minutes the first 2 days and it did help, it's hard and uncomfortable, but it's part of the the process. It's not going to be easy, take some deep breathes, be sure to sip on your protien drinks and broth. Take your Multivitamin and just give yourself time to heal. It's ok to moan and groan, it's painful and that what's support groups are for. To listen and then encourage.

[jennifer1 180]

Almost everyone has that "what the hell did I do moment"..hang in there I promise it gets better!!

[xsentrick 194]

It will get better! I promise.

[china 3 17]

It was hard for me but the walking and gas x really helped i just have a lil pain in my incision and where my port is but the ice pack is helping the the swelling so you will be ok just take it one day at a time!

[maegan 51]

I felt the same way...just know that it passes. Use your pain meds and gas x and rest a lot!

[NWgirl 574]

Make sure to take your pain meds on schedule, if you are experiencing pain from the surgery. If you are experiencing gas pains, try walking, gasX, heating pad, and peppermint tea. Unfortunately the gas leaves at it's own pace, so you have to deal with it until it's gone.

Keep your head up and remember this part of the journey will be over soon enough

[jeani81 93]

I thought the samething when I had surgery but I'm now almost 2 months post op and down just about 50lbs and that means so much to me. I even went as far as having a total breakdown and crying a few days after surgery so hang in there it will be well worth it.