3 Days post op in PAIN!

[Mimi1980 27]

I am in the same boat as most of you' date=' having surgery the same day as Mimi. I used the MOM and had diarhea afterwards, but still a lot of gas pains 5 days out. I am walking quite a bit and taking the gas x, but still feel pressure around my chest and left shoulder. I didn't take any pain meds yesterday until I went to bed. the pressure on my chest is the most annoying and wish it would go away. When I walk it sometimes makes me feel a little out of breath. Should I take some more MOM?[/quote']

Chrissy, try doing breathing exercises. I haven't taken any more MOM and I'm still feeling okay. I still have the pressure, but deep breathing helps with that. Sip on hot liquids and breath in deeply, hold it for a few secs then release slowly. That's what's helping me with the pressure and "spasms" and walking, lots of walking.

Feel better!

[Lacey8724 38]

Hi' date=' I'm 3 days post op (I also had a hiatal hernia repair) and I'm in excruciating pain on my left side. i also have a lot of gas. I get up and walk around my building every few hours even in the middle of the night. I can't sleep through the night. I have been taking my pain pills, however they only succeeding knocking me out or numbing my senses for a few hours.

I called my surgeon's office and they said it's gas which should lessen once I have a bm. Per their instructions, I have been sipping watered down prune juice to try to force a bm and I have been using Gas-X chewables and strips, drinking hot chamomile tea regularly and my heat pad is on my stomach around the clock except when I'm up walking. I also have a Snoggle full body pillow for sleeping.

What am I doing wrong? Has anyone else experienced this much pain a few days out? Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.[/quote']

Try this tea called Smooth Move, or any tea with senna. It helps more then anything I've ever tried.

[Chrissy-Chris 51]

Chrissy, try doing breathing exercises. I haven't taken any more MOM and I'm still feeling okay. I still have the pressure, but deep breathing helps with that. Sip on hot liquids and breath in deeply, hold it for a few secs then release slowly. That's what's helping me with the pressure and "spasms" and walking, lots of walking.

Feel better!

Mimi, did you have diarhea? I will take your suggestions and start doing them now. I burp a lot and that does help.

[Mimi1980 27]

Try this tea called smooth move' date=' or any tea with senna. It helps more then anything I've ever tried.[/quote']

Thanks! I have a tea similar to that called Ballerina Tea, it also has senna. If I get backed up again and the milk of magnesia doesn't work, I'll definitely try that.

[Mimi1980 27]

Mimi' date=' did you have diarhea? I will take your suggestions and start doing them now. I burp a lot and that does help.[/quote']

My bms aren't solid, but I wouldn't call it diarrhea because I went once last night and once this morning (without taking more MOM). I think the watery consistency is due to being on Clear Liquids. It might get better once we go on full liquids. When does that phase start for you? I can't wait to have Greek yogurt and cream of wheat tomorrow!

[firesleep22 5]

Mimi I start my soft phase tomorrow. I'm thinking tuna fish for a few days cause I still don't have an appetite.

[leeshabeesh 13]

I am in the same boat as most of you' date=' having surgery the same day as Mimi. I used the MOM and had diarhea afterwards, but still a lot of gas pains 5 days out. I am walking quite a bit and taking the gas x, but still feel pressure around my chest and left shoulder. I didn't take any pain meds yesterday until I went to bed. the pressure on my chest is the most annoying and wish it would go away. When I walk it sometimes makes me feel a little out of breath. Should I take some more MOM?[/quote']

Have you been going #2 regularly? If yea then don't take more MOM. But if no then it couldn't hurt I don't think. The dose on the bottle says 2-3 tablespoons but my doctor said just take 1 tbsp.

how are y'all feeling today? This is my 4th day post op and I had high hopes of getting up this morning and feeling great and making it to church. Instead, I slept in till after 10. Woke up with my body hurting from soreness and mild midsection pain. Didnt feel good enough to go to church. I took some pain medicine last night at like 10 and haven't had any today. I'm jonesing for it though so not a good sign. Trying to take it slow. I feel like I need a chiropractor. Anyone else feeling that way? I want to get a massage but not sure if I should wait till I heal more.

[Mimi1980 27]

Have you been going #2 regularly? If yea then don't take more MOM. But if no then it couldn't hurt I don't think. The dose on the bottle says 2-3 tablespoons but my doctor said just take 1 tbsp.

how are y'all feeling today? This is my 4th day post op and I had high hopes of getting up this morning and feeling great and making it to church. Instead' date=' I slept in till after 10. Woke up with my body hurting from soreness and mild midsection pain. Didnt feel good enough to go to church. I took some pain medicine last night at like 10 and haven't had any today. I'm jonesing for it though so not a good sign. Trying to take it slow. I feel like I need a chiropractor. Anyone else feeling that way? I want to get a massage but not sure if I should wait till I heal more.[/quote']

I'm feeling much better, but still tight. I'm still taking the pain meds. I hope to switch to liquid Tylenol tomorrow and hopefully that works out. I'd be scared to get a massage so soon. I normally sleep on my stomach and I'm scared to death that I may roll over accidentally so I sleep with tons of pillows around me in addition to my Snoggle full body pillow. Maybe you can get a Chinese massage just on your shoulders while sitting up in a chair?

[chantelleb816 33]

I'm 4 days post and had lots of pain on my left side port side from trying to get up off of the couch myself. I now have my parents help me up and I'm drinking tea. Also with the gas my family has been massaging my back while I sit up in a chair which helps alleviate the gas pains in my back on the left side.

[blpchick 50]

My doctor had me take milk of mag and it helped me a lot. I actually didn't have a lot of gas pain. My pain was pretty bad but it was from the port. None of my other incisions hurt at all either.

[texasgal77 19]

Prune juice saved my gassy & constipated behind!!! Today was my first BM since surgery on Thursday. What a relief!!! Feel so much better!