Day 4 Post Surgery

[Doreen14 0]

I had surgery on Monday 10/22 and so far all is going well. Feel better and better each day. Had a lot of gas but that is getting better as well. I do have a question. On the incision where they put the port is the most sore which I was told was normal. But it does have a red brown lost bruise around I hat is size of baseball. I do not think it is infected since I have no fever not hot to touch and nothing coming out of it. Was wondering if anyone else had something similar after their surgery...

[kittylove32 90]

Hi, I had My surgery on the 25th. So only 3 days after you! Congratulations to you! I don't have a bruise that I know of yet. Still Have the steri strips on but my stomach is still swollen. Is yours? Today @ started Passing some gas. Sorry but feels great, LOL thankfully I don't have much gas pain! How is your pain level now?

[saguitard 3]

I had my surgery on the 25th, I wish I could pass this gas. My husband and daughters have been great. I only wish I could sleep in my bed and not in a chair.

[tanomano 4]

I had my surgery on the 25th' date=' I wish I could pass this gas. My husband and daughters have been great. I only wish I could sleep in my bed and not in a chair.[/quote']

I had terrible gas and thought they had put the port wrong . Tried everything but the only thing that worked for me was Gripe Water. The one that you give to babies. Helped a lot. Try it x

[bandedsandi 29]

I was banded on 23/10, and the gas is really bad here too. What helps a little, I've found, is to balance on my feet, standing up of course, and to 'bounce' lightly on the balls of my feet, it does seem to bring a small measure of relief, helping to dislodge the air 'bubbles'...

[saguitard 3]

Ty I will try that.

[sylviau 125]

For the gas...what helped the most is walk walk walk! I thought it was crazy but it really helped! I walked every 30 min for about 10-15 minutes. Gas ex strips also helped a lot. It goes away eventually...just keep strong!

[saguitard 3]

Thanks I will be so glad when the gas is gone. The pressure and pain is terrible. Can't lay on my back or either side. I have to sit up to get any hope of sleep.< /p>

[Tammy12 9]

Same here.. My stomach is sooo swollen! Is anyone having a hard time breathing? I mean like taking a deep breath??

[Banderina 69]

Tammy I had a hard time breathing first two days..keep taking deep breaths..some drs give spirometers..i felt I shld have had one but didnt get one..i even called complaining about my lungs and I was told to.go to ER. I didnt go..just kept takn big breaths to open aerioles..it gets better..

[Banderina 69]

Im swollen too...just hangn in there right now and praying all is good with my surgery..i had some doubts about what happened while I was in there...it took over an hour..i have 6 incisions..a day later found a bruise on my forehead and my right eye is completely blood red. The dr. never came to see me after and when I called with concerns the next day I was told to go to ER..i asked.for a different pain med and they wldnt give me one..but hey im alive!

[Tammy12 9]

Tammy I had a hard time breathing first two days..keep taking deep breaths..some drs give spirometers..i felt I shld have had one but didnt get one..i even called complaining about my lungs and I was told to.go to ER. I didnt go..just kept takn big breaths to open aerioles..it gets better..

Ok thank you!! I will do that.

[Tammy12 9]

Im swollen too...just hangn in there right now and praying all is good with my surgery..i had some doubts about what happened while I was in there...it took over an hour..i have 6 incisions..a day later found a bruise on my forehead and my right eye is completely blood red. The dr. never came to see me after and when I called with concerns the next day I was told to go to ER..i asked.for a different pain med and they wldnt give me one..but hey im alive!

Wow. In my. Experience everyone was super professional... Nurses are taught to be a patients advocate so I wouldn't get too stressed. I really do hate surgery though... Putting your life in others hands... Sucks.