Post op day one!

[Jmbaker24 4]

Wth have I done to myself! My stomach hurts do bad from what I can only assume is gas. I am nauseas and light headed! Just had my swallow study and thought I was gonna pass out! Someone please tell me it gets better!

[notmeanymore 629]

I had the most wonderful nurse in the hospital and she told me "I promise it will get better". She was right in my case. I hope the same goes for you. It was night and day from day 1 post op to day 5 post op. As for the gas, walk walk walk. It really helps.

[romans 2:12 6]

Hang in there, it gets better. for gas I used dissovable gas-x strips, they worked wonders. Im almost 3 weeks post opp and feeling great

[cbd 78]

By one week post op you will be feeling so much better.

[Gin1120 21]

It gets soo much better...I thought the same way when I was in your shoes..I'm 2 weeks post op and the fact that I lost almost 30 lbs already makes it all worth it!!

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

Wth have I done to myself! My stomach hurts do bad from what I can only assume is gas. I am nauseas and light headed! Just had my swallow study and thought I was gonna pass out! Someone please tell me it gets better!

Give yourself some time. The anesthesia and pain meds can make you feel nauseous Ask the nurses if they can give you something to help. It does get better. You should be able to start drinking after your results. Just sip, if the cool Water gives you issues, try some Decaf tea or warm broth.

Good luck, keep us posted.

[MrsG 329]

What you have done is taken control of your life and made a conscious decision to be healthy! Congratulations!

You just had MAJOR surgery, you will have pain. But give it time and you will feel so much better! Keep a positive attitude, it helps a lot. Make sure you get in your walking, that will help with the gas pains. I promise it gets better! Once I was out of the hospital it got better for me. Chin up, you will be ok!

[Sarah78_RN 66]

It gets better. I promise!

[unleashbetty 0]

It gets better. I promise. I had the same feeling right after surgery. Now I'm five days out and feel much better. I'm not back to normal but every day I'm getting there. No regrets.

[Jmbaker24 4]

Thanks everyone! This afternoon I am feeling mich better! I've. Been walking and so far sugar free Popsicles are my best friend! I'm going home tomorrow. I hope being home in my own place will help. Thanks for the encouragement everyone!