Day 3 Post-Op

[CraftyChristie 62]

Today is day 3 post-op. I think the pain is getting a little better and I definitely slept better last night. The one thing that is really bothering me is intense hunger pangs. The dr. said once i started drinking Protein and getting my liquids in, these would go away. Maybe I am not being patient enough but I really hoped they would go away by now.

The pain at my incisions is not too bad, but the internal muscle pain is pretty bad for me. I think it is better today though. Walking is getting easier except I feel like I can't stand up completely straight. My back got really sore throughout this process too but that's because I had a bad back to begin with. I've been icing my back a few times a day and it's starting to calm down.

I am just so looking forward to Wednesday when I can get my drain removed and go to another nutrition class and possibly advance my diet to full liquids (on clears now.)

[gatormomof2 0]

Happy to hear your doing better! Today is day 4 for me and is the best by far!!! My swelling has finally gone down some and I can actually drink and swallow much better. I feel better too, walking around def. helps. My back is painful too but mostly form the way I have been laying in bed the past 4 days. Last night was my first full night of sleep and on my stomach..ahhh, it felt so good! It only gets better:biggrin0:!

[kalew 0]

Day 6 for me, finally getting by without pain meds. Still have one area in my left lower quadrant that really hurts, have to splint it to move around. It's all puckered in like it's stitched too tight or something. We'll see what's what when I go back to the doc in a couple of days and have the drain removed. Drinking fine, no fever, everything is working, so can't really complain much. One more week of full liquids... ugh.

[escapesunshine 0]

Today is day 4 for me also. I have only taken liquid tylenol for the last 2 days. My back is also killing me. When I move it feels like my insides are moving around. There is more room in there. I still get pains but I am not getting all my liquids in and no Protein at all. I am glad to hear that we all have the same pains.

[jerryvic 3]

Hey CraftyChristie, day 3 post op for me too. I'm sorry about the discomfort you are having, I don't think I have an extra ordinary pain threshold, but no pain meds ever for me and really no great hunger pains. I really don't have hunger per se, but I would like to chew something. Maybe I am being overly optimistic but this went well so far (knock on wood), my only discomfort is an arthritic right ankle It is so sore I can't get my walks in as I should, and I can't take an anti-inflammatory for the arthritis. I also have a squished lip from the anesthesiologist. Oh well, I see the Dr. tomorrow maybe he has some suggestions for the ankle.

Jerry:thumbup1:

[lmmore 0]

Today is day 3 post-op. I think the pain is getting a little better and I definitely slept better last night. The one thing that is really bothering me is intense hunger pangs. The dr. said once i started drinking Protein and getting my liquids in, these would go away.

Are you taking and acid reducer like Prilosec, or nexium, etc. They reduce the hunger pangs. Sometimes it's not even hunger, it's acid reflux that feels like hunger. I had a little hunger the first few days, but it went away. I hope you feel better.

[CraftyChristie 62]

Today is going a little better with the liquids. I'm able to drink some Water in between the 15 minute intervals so I think I am much better hydrated today. Sleeping/laying down is still really really uncomfortable for me. I'm glad to hear other people are going through some of the same things... I wasn't expecting it to hurt this bad! I just can't wait to get past this part.

[CraftyChristie 62]

Immore, I don't think it's acid reflux because I'm quite familiar with what acid feels like for me, but i guess it could manifest itself differently now? My dr didn't put me on an acid reducer... I do have some though so I guess I could take one and see if it helps.

[bigjay 1]

Today is day 3 post-op. I think the pain is getting a little better and I definitely slept better last night. The one thing that is really bothering me is intense hunger pangs. The dr. said once i started drinking Protein and getting my liquids in, these would go away. Maybe I am not being patient enough but I really hoped they would go away by now.

The pain at my incisions is not too bad, but the internal muscle pain is pretty bad for me. I think it is better today though. Walking is getting easier except I feel like I can't stand up completely straight. My back got really sore throughout this process too but that's because I had a bad back to begin with. I've been icing my back a few times a day and it's starting to calm down.

I am just so looking forward to Wednesday when I can get my drain removed and go to another nutrition class and possibly advance my diet to full liquids (on clears now.)

Hey christie its bigjay I am so going thru exactley what ur going thru this is my day 3 also so drinking more liguids will get rid of hunger pain okay I didn't know that. Also what is a drain n it comes out within 6day what! I was never told of this.

[CraftyChristie 62]

Hey christie its bigjay I am so going thru exactley what ur going thru this is my day 3 also so drinking more liguids will get rid of hunger pain okay I didn't know that. Also what is a drain n it comes out within 6day what! I was never told of this.

You would know if you had a drain :thumbup: Not everyone gets one. I have tube coming out of my abdomen and it goes into a little bottle/bag thing. I have to empty it a couple times a day and record how much Fluid was in it. When I go to my 1 week post op appointment they will remove it. Basically it drains excess abdominal fluids and blood.

[bigjay 1]

You would know if you had a drain :thumbup: Not everyone gets one. I have tube coming out of my abdomen and it goes into a little bottle/bag thing. I have to empty it a couple times a day and record how much Fluid was in it. When I go to my 1 week post op appointment they will remove it. Basically it drains excess abdominal fluids and blood.

Oooh ok am relieved thanks for the info. I bought some gas x strips was wondering if I should take thos for the hunger pain? Doc didn't perscibe none. I also no what u mean bout that muscle pain its painful for me also. I hope we get past this pain real soon. Also I bought some sugar free pops today n that was great easy to get in.

[gatormomof2 0]

I was happy not to have to get a drain..so I know you will be so happy to have it out! Pepcid complete chewables is what my Dr. told me to take and it works amazingly! I would def. recommend taking it it helps me through the day I take one in the morning and one at night. I only take it both times now because I woke up the other night when I dind't take it with terrible acid pain:scared0: I am happy too that we all seem to be having the same troubles so far. I was suprised to with how much the swelling hurt and how long it took to get past it even a little just today. I know it improves everyday so I know it's gonna get better. Hang in there guys we're on our way:biggrin0:!