2nd week post op, still in so much pain.

[mistypooh 2]

Hi! I just want to know I'm not alone. I've searched on lots of forums and I'm having trouble finding anyone going through the same things I am. I had my surgery on April 18th and I'm still in so much pain. The Dr. Told me everything is normal and I'm healing fine, but both sides of my stomach from under my breast to half way down my stomach is in constant pain. I thought I was going to die when I sneezed today it hurt so bad! I usually have a Med/high pain tolerance but I didn't think I would still be this bad off.... anyone else not feeling great just days after surgery?! Anything help?

[Cedri 33]

I had mine on the 19th, and I've been almost completely recovered except for a little bit of local swelling around the port. I'd talk to your doctor or at least call your BASNC.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

i you are in (intense) pain as you say, you def need to call and or go to the dr and tell them what you just wrote

having this majority surgery will cause pain and it is uncomfortable..i was very sore for a couple weeks but at two weeks out, i was back at work and moving on.....you poor thing..feel better and tell your dr

[CanCan1791 57]

I was banded on the 11th. I had to stay overnight in the hospital because my stomach spasmed so bad I couldn't drink. My recovery has been very slow. I could barely eat my first week. I had 2 c-section that were a piece of cake but this surgery took a long time to recover from. I am 16 days out and still very sore. I can not lift anything and can only do very moderate exercise (like walking). I'm in relatively good shape and my BMI is 32. Some of us just take longer to heal than others.

[Toddy 758]

Different people have different pain tolerance. For two weeks out, yours sounds a bit severe... definantly follow up with your doctor again... don't let them blow you off...

[SueBee01 630]

Hi! I just want to know I'm not alone. I've searched on lots of forums and I'm having trouble finding anyone going through the same things I am. I had my surgery on April 18th and I'm still in so much pain. The Dr. Told me everything is normal and I'm healing fine' date=' but both sides of my stomach from under my breast to half way down my stomach is in constant pain. I thought I was going to die when I sneezed today it hurt so bad! I usually have a Med/high pain tolerance but I didn't think I would still be this bad off.... anyone else not feeling great just days after surgery?! Anything help?[/quote']

Did you have hietal hernia repair also? If so, the pain in that area will last a little longer, especially if you are large breasted and are wearing a bra. I had pain there for about three weeks. Stayed on the liquid pain meds at night for the first week and then toughed it out. I felt normal aout week four.

[chantelleb816 33]

I had a horrible time in the beginning with the band I was throwing up couldn't eat couldn't sleep I was miserable. Now 3 months out I'm doing a lot better. Call the doctor if it gets worse and try to hang in there

[mistypooh 2]

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I will definitely call the Dr on Monday. I did feel blown off when I went in to visit him last week for another issue. I didn't have a hernia repaired. I suppose most of the (intolerable) pain at the moment is on the right side, once I move, sit, stand, sneeze or cough if feels like someone just stabbed me. I was able to go back to work Friday (mainly sitting all day) and I was exhausted and looking for the pain meds when I got home!

[countrygrl 175]

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I will definitely call the Dr on Monday. I did feel blown off when I went in to visit him last week for another issue. I didn't have a hernia repaired. I suppose most of the (intolerable) pain at the moment is on the right side' date=' once I move, sit, stand, sneeze or cough if feels like someone just stabbed me. I was able to go back to work Friday (mainly sitting all day) and I was exhausted and looking for the pain meds when I got home! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

I'm sorry your having problems I am 3 weeks out an feeling fine. I do find in very tender on the port site an I had hernia repair so please so as some have suggested call your doctor. Hoping things gt better soon for you please keep us all updated