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I'm now 3 days post op and everything went smooth. I have 7 little incisions and no drain. I've been walking since just a few hours after surgery... But damn! My stomach HURTS!

I can't lay in my bed. I can barely stand upright when I walk. I can hardly get up from a chair. I can't bend over to pick up toys. And my stomach is still bloated. Ooooouuch.

How long does this pain last? :(

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It feel like I've done 2000 crunches with 7 little tight spots that pull when I move.

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You have just had major surgery, pain is expected. Just take the pain meds available to make you more comfortable. It will get better soon.

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You have just had major surgery' date=' pain is expected. Just the pain meds available to make you more comfortable. It will get betters soon.[/quote']

Everyone on here is like "no pain!" and "went back to work the next Monday!"

I am definitely making use of the pain meds!

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It only lasts for a week or two. People will get on here and be a miracle of science and say they had no pain and tell you all about their stories (like you care, you have a question!) but what you're feeling is totally normal. Go easy on yourself, don't worry about those toys, and let your body heal. And please don't listen to the folks on here who brag about not needing pain medicine. Take your pain meds as you need them and try to stay ahead of the pain if you can.

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It only lasts for a week or two. People will get on here and be a miracle of science and say they had no pain and tell you all about their stories (like you care' date=' you have a question!) but what you're feeling is totally normal. Go easy on yourself, don't worry about those toys, and let your body heal. And please don't listen to the folks on here who brag about not needing pain medicine. Take your pain meds as you need them and try to stay ahead of the pain if you can.[/quote']

Thank you. :)

I appreciate knowing that this is normal.

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Everyone on here is like "no pain!" and "went back to work the next Monday!"

I am definitely making use of the pain meds!

I have noticed that and more power to them. I had pain and needed meds for the first couple of days, took four weeks off of work as well. I needed that time to heal and adjust to my new way of living, just do what works for you. :)

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Definitely leave those toys on the floor, rest, hydrate and stay on top of your pain so it doesn't get out of control. Sometimes if you measure your pain level on a scale of 1-10 and your pain is above a 4 then I would take your pain med if its due. I dont know if you miss any doses or skip several hours without taking it but sometimes that can contribute to uncontrolled pain.

Maybe you could give updates on how you are doing.

Take Care,

Jaimy

I am planning vertical sleeve to be done in November

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I was one of the lucky ones...little to no pain after surgery. Never took meds once home. BUT, I have had 4 other stomach surgeries, and I was "owed" a smooth go this time! Seriously, everyone heals at a different pace. At about week 2, I thought I was perfectly healed. I went out to the store, and I was exhausted after 10 mins of walking. It was back to R&R for me! You'll be feeling fine in no time at all.

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See? Exactly.

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I hurt for 2 weeks got better. Over did it by trying to do to much and was back in pain til 4 weeks. Everyone is different

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I am still in pain my surgery was Friday I could barely walk I have had breathing problems from the gas and passed out in the ER everyone is dif I Just stopped taking the meds because the pain is now becoming bearable ease up on your self hope u feel better

Parris

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My surgery was on Tuesday and I completely understand. I was miserable and am not much better then that today (today is my first day without vomiting)

I have noticed that for me the only thing I could keep down without terrible heartburn/acid reflux is Popsicles. They also hydrate a bit so that makes you feel better. But above all SLEEP! Make sure you get up every hour or two and walk around your house to prevent blood clots in your legs from forming but I guarantee you the rest/sleep is the best thing for you.

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I have a high pain tolerance..but when I had surgery in april, I was in excruciating pain..the morphine did nothing in the hospital and neither did the pain killers after

It lasted about a week and a half..then I was just really sore but it was more annoying then painful.

I have no idea how anyone had no or little pain or even went back to work a week after ..their bodies must have some freakishly extremely high pain tolerance

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I really expected to be in lots of pain after surgery but I wasn't . They gave me a b-12 shot ,morphin, decadron, reglan, they applied a transcope patch and a couple of other things I do not remember. The only problem I had was my BP was way low and they kept me in recovery 3 hours , they started me on taradol ?on spelling. In the recovery room. They told me if I followed the diet to the "T" I would have less complication and pain.. Btw I have 6 incisions and 1 is the one that hurts.. Each and everyone's body is different. So take all the time to heal and get to the point of no pain. If we try to hard and move faster then our bodies are ready to heal .. we might end up hurting ourselves..

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