teachbearga1 18 Posted December 23, 2012 I am in so much pain. i am starting to regret this surgery. i can not sleep. the pain meds. are doing nothing. Is anyone else dealing with this along with a drain pump. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steele160 9 Posted December 23, 2012 I went through this same thing and still have some pain.. I am 10 days post op- each day gets better- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missyky 8 Posted December 23, 2012 Sleeved 12/19. It gets mbetter each day. Walk as much ad possible and sip,sip, and sip. Still havent gotten all my Protein in yet but getting g more and more in each day:-) Hang in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steele160 9 Posted December 23, 2012 MISSYKY- great suggestion- I was a walking fool!!!! It really helped- it snowed here so I haven't been out- but Oh does it help !n. and yes- force yourself to sip sip sip. :-). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Traci J. 207 Posted December 23, 2012 If it's gas pain the pain meds won't relieve that much. When I was in bed I would roll my shoulders forward, backward and squeeze shoulder blades together...that helped me alot when I wasn't walking. Good luck, it does get better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanaL 118 Posted December 23, 2012 I used a heating pad on my back for a little bit last night and that seemed to work wonders. Hang in there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbbslady 18 Posted December 23, 2012 Sometimes i wonder what my surgeon did because i was in Hella pain with my gallbladder removed but i didn't cry not one time with my sleeve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teachbearga1 18 Posted December 23, 2012 Sometimes i wonder what my surgeon did because i was in Hella pain with my gallbladder removed but i didn't cry not one time with my sleeve thanks for the advice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teachbearga1 18 Posted December 23, 2012 Sleeved 12/19. It gets mbetter each day. Walk as much ad possible and sip,sip, and sip. Still havent gotten all my Protein in yet but getting g more and more in each day:-) Hang in there. i will force my self to walk more it is just painful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites