Just had my surgery yesterday

[berries16 3]

Feeling really sore. I tried not to take any pain meds but that was a dumb idea. I have been needing 10mg of oxycodone every 4 hours on the dot. Been walking as much as I can. The most painful is my left side. Anyone else experience that. It feels like a really bad side ache like after you run.

Trying to keep up with my fluids. It's hard to tell though when I'm drinking if the pressure I feel is my stomach getting full or if it is still gas.

Anyway all in all not too bad and have already dropped 4 lbs since yesterday. I think it is mostly fluids but still!!

[Aubreydawn1 0]

Yes I have the same pain. I am 1 week post op and have called the dr evey day asking them if this pain is normal. They insist it is even though it feels like a knife in my side. They explained that the port is on that side right under fatty tissue and that medal feet deploy and are stitched into place so there will be a lot of pain and irritation. Take some ibuprofen it will help more than the pain med. This will take about a month to feel better. This is the biggest issue i am dealing with too and the ibuprofen has helped. Hope this info helps take it easy.

[2muchfun 8,927]

I wouldn't force fluids to the point you're uncomfortable or your stomach is distended.

[2muchfun 8,927]

Yes I have the same pain. I am 1 week post op and have called the dr evey day asking them if this pain is normal. They insist it is even though it feels like a knife in my side. They explained that the port is on that side right under fatty tissue and that medal feet deploy and are stitched into place so there will be a lot of pain and irritation. Take some ibuprofen it will help more than the pain med. This will take about a month to feel better. This is the biggest issue i am dealing with too and the ibuprofen has helped. Hope this info helps take it easy.

Ibuprofen? Did your doctor clear you to take ibuprofen? It's one of those drugs that are on most all docs list of no no drugs? Tylenol is OK but supposedly ibuprofen can cause ulcers if they get hung up in your pouch.

tmf

[Roxie Deleon 21]

Ibuprofen? Did your doctor clear you to take ibuprofen? It's one of those drugs that are on most all docs list of no no drugs? Tylenol is OK but supposedly ibuprofen can cause ulcers if they get hung up in your pouch.

tmf

I heard Only Tylenol for pain!! So I'm gonna listen

[berries16 3]

My doctor did clear me to take ibuprofen. I know they restricted me to just Tylenol before surgery. I called and asked if I could try ibuprofen instead of the oxy to see if that works better and may avoid Constipation and the doctor said that was totally fine. So I will give it a shot.

[Aubreydawn1 0]

Ibuprofen is ok by my dr. It knocks out swelling. liquid of course.

[Aubreydawn1 0]

Ibuprofen is ok by my dr. It knocks out swelling. liquid of course.

You could always ask your dr.. never hurts to ask.