Sleeved 9/4 Im In Pain

[VSGRachel 25]

I was sleeved on 9/4. I've been very nauseous ever since. I'm also in a lot of pain. They kept me in the hospital for an extra day. So I just got home today around 2. I'm on day 3. Any input on how the rest of the week usually goes would be great!!! When will it stop hurting?!

[NReyna 0]

It will get better, I had gastric bypass on 8.8.12 an was in the hospital for 3 days I was in Alil pain but not as much just take ur meds an u will sleep an feel comfy

[maxskillz 43]

Day three is pretty rough. I noticed that i felt alot better after day 3.

[elibu 17]

Each day gets alittle better. I found it was all in the way i turned. Make sure you keep your body straight, don't turn at your waist, if that makes sence. Also, support your tummy when you stand. Put a little more pressure on your belly than is comfortable so when you stand it doesn't feel like those muscles are stretching..

Rest and be patient... ; )

[Looking Ahead 239]

1. I had alot of pain too. It took about 3 weeks for it to be bearable and about 6 weeks to be gone completely outside of overeating and pain from that. Hang in there. I thought I royally screwed up doing this surgery. Now 3 months later, I'm down 71 lbs and feeling alot better. It WILL get better. Give yourself time to rest and heal. It is a process. Its ok to pamper yourself till you do feel better.
   

[robynluevano 85]

I was sleeved on 9/4. I've been very nauseous ever since. I'm also in a lot of pain. They kept me in the hospital for an extra day. So I just got home today around 2. I'm on day 3. Any input on how the rest of the week usually goes would be great!!! When will it stop hurting?!

I had mine the 4th as well. Just came home around noon. I had lots of bleeding from the incision they pulled the stomach thru. They couldn't get it to stop bleeding, put pressure bandages on it (OUCH!). I am just mostly sore now.

Robyn

[Swimmer 199]

It will get better it seemed like day three was the worst. Best wishes on your journey!

[doxieville 799]

Where is your pain? You can lightly massage around your incisions and use a heating pad on your tummy to relax the muscles. At 3 days out you SHOULD have pain meds & anti-nausea pills. Please take them. Now is not the time to be a hero and suffer discomfort. Call your doc if you don't have any meds.

Day 3 was my WORST day. I was so uncomfortable & miserable. I got through the first week by sleeping, sipping and reading this forum. I gained a LOT of strength from all these wonderful people on this board.

Hug yourself!! You'll be better soon.

[Stae 17]

Day three was bad for me too, but I pushed through the pain and really worked on trying to walk around the house. I would take my pain medicine and walk for 10 minutes in the house and then nap because the meds made me tired. It really helped though. I took the meds every 4 hours and did not skip even if I did not feel any pain I was able to walk a lot and on day 4 I felt a million times better.

Keep your chin up. My life has changed so much in just two months and I will never regret this.

Feel better and get ready to really start living!!!

[Linda 66 34]

Awww...I hope you wake up tomorrow w/ a big sigh of relief~ feel better!!!!

[Laceyloveland 21]

Day 4 was way better than day 3 for me too! Thoughts r with u!!!

[tishissweet 15]

Hey Twin! Also sleeved on 9/4. I had a single incision at the belly button and a very small one at the top of my stomach. I had a lot of nausea in the hospital and was also kept an extra day because I couldn't keep anything down. I don't have a lot of pain outside of the incision sites. I've been getting walks in as often as I can. I'm trying to drink broth but I'm just not very hungry. I hug a pillow any time I move. I also use a hearing pad on my belly when I'm resting. I haven't passed gas yet, though I have good bowel sounds.

Girl, you will feel better soon!

[Readytolose2012 88]

Where is your pain? Have you been walking? Do you have your drain in still?

[Sleevedreamz 107]

I was in a similar situation and kept an extra day. Also sleeved on Tuesday. I had a severe reaction to the anesthesia and my muscles constricted and became severely fatigued so I was unable to move at all while in the hospital (other than going to the bathroom which I required my husband to basically drag me there). I also experienced severe nausea and extreme pain in my tummy and specifically the largest incision where they removed my stomach. I have improved since I returned home yesterday, but am nowhere near where I thought I would be by now. I didn't expect miracles, but unlike many people who were up walking, etc. I was just able to walk for the first time today and it was very limited. My tummy is very swollen and tight and my incision pain is almost unbearble. Thankfully I am on pain meds and that is helping me a lot, but I am really hoping to be able to walk a few times tomorrow without feeling like I've been abused.

I hope you get better soon as well. Maybe the 4th was just a day for a few extra hurdles to jump through?!? Aside from the pain, I am tolerating pureed food and Water pretty well so there are some small victories! I am glad to see I'm not the only one wondering when the pain will end. Will be glad to feel better!

[VSGRachel 25]

I'm feeling more like a human today! I have passed a decent amount of gas. My incisions have just been hurting like crazy, but are starting to feel better today. I decided to wear one of my compression shirts and that is helping a bit also. I was just so nauseous. And the meds for that don't work for me apparently. They had to alternate 3 different ones in the hospital. I build up a tolerance for things very quickly. Luckily my husband has been my rock through all of this! He is better to me than I could have ever have asked for. Thank you for all your help and support.