The Good, the Bad, but Mostly, the UGLY

[erp 2,016]

Are the shots for two weeks standard for everyone?

No. Some get them others do not. I only had them while in the hospital.

[moregoodtimes 331]

No sharts, no gas issues neither cavity or inside tummy, very little to no pain, did have to do 12 days of shots but they are truly nothing. You must manage bowel movements...do not let it go more than a day or two before taking action. Hospital gown does not come off until you are asleep and its back before you wake up. Most of this surgery, in my humble opinion, is all about figuring out what you CAN do.. Can i sneeze without being afraid i will hurt my incision? Can i roll onto my side with no pain? How much can i drink without stretching myunhaled incision too far? Can i wear these jeans for two hours while i run to town? Etc etc.... Just like you, I liked knowing about anything that could possibly happen so that i would know what to do about it. I was one of the lucky ones that breezed through the surgery. Hope you do too!

[NewKristen 356]

Are the shots for two weeks standard for everyone?

I only had four of them while I was in the hospital, and they were with the tiniest if tiny needles. No pain at all when they went in, but they do sting a little after about 5 minutes.

[NewKristen 356]

Nausea post op! That was the worst for me. When they switched me from morophine to liquid hydrocodone, I had a real tough time getting that down! (But I felt so much better off the Morophine!)

The other ugly part of this for me is the Constipation. It sucks, and I have yet to combat that on a regular basis.

[MichiganChic 3,262]

I think people have lots of the good, bad, and ugly covered here.

I'd like to add Strange to the list.

I have a heightened sense of smell since surgery. I also sneeze a lot now, my nose will get congested for no reason and tends to run a little. At 11 weeks out, things are mostly normal for me now (minus the constipation). Good luck

[NewKristen 356]

A strange for me...

I started sleeping through the night without having to use the restroom. I am not sure if this was because of quitting caffeine...or what. But I used to get up 3-4 times a night to pee. Now I rarely do!

[Susie1226 138]

A strange for me...

I started sleeping through the night without having to use the restroom. I am not sure if this was because of quitting caffeine...or what. But I used to get up 3-4 times a night to pee. Now I rarely do!

So true I was just thinking about that too. I usually had to go pee alot. Especially when I started my pre-op diet and I increased my Water intake. Now I don't go as much.

[NewKristen 356]

So true I was just thinking about that too. I usually had to go pee alot. Especially when I started my pre-op diet and I increased my Water intake. Now I don't go as much.

It is so weird. I feel like I am sleeping better than I ever have before!

[nsquared 232]

Are the shots for two weeks standard for everyone?

Not for me. I did not have any shots once I left the hosptial.

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

I wasn't thrilled when I found out I was getting a cathedar, but thankful for it when in the hospital. It wasn't a bother except in my mind. My leak test doesn't seem to be the norm. I was made to lay on a steel bed on my side and turn once. It was not easy laying down or getting up at all, but I made sure to take a shot of the pain meds prior. The taste of the liquid you need to drink is not pleasant either. The only other thing that comes to mind other than that is for about 5 days after surgery I had some spasms right under my ribcage. Again, not ugly, just awkward. They progressively got better and after day 5 were gone completely. I only got the shots in my stomach prior to surgery and the next day. they were not painful at all.

All very small prices to pay, in my opinion.

Good luck!

[MrsG 329]

Are the shots for two weeks standard for everyone?

It was explained to me that the reason I had to do the shots was because of my high bmi

[TD41 33]

yes i would like to add not only did i have problems with Constipation but forgot to mention since surgery my nose runs alot. Not sure y but i seem to always have that wet/runny nose thruout the day. Also i struggled with clogged ears for several weeks after surgery. Best of luck to you

TD41

[Michelle1977 27]

I dry heaves for the first 24 hours after surgery. NOT what you want to be doing after surgery.

I didn't have any diareha at all but I have had the Constipation thing.

Lots and lots of girggling after I eat or drink something.

The foamies and slimies. When you take ne bite too many (or in my case I had a huge gas bubble in my stomach), and your mouth starts watering and uncontrollable swearing and having that feeling you need to throw up. I was able to get the burp up without throwing up and I was fine.

[Territravel 217]

For me, the ugly of uglies was being 5 weeks post op and traveling through the Las Vegas airport. I knew I should eat before my long flight home. I stopped at the airport sandwich shop and ordered a chicken salad, tried to eat it quick, big mistake! Having to Slime, in the airport bathroom was horrifying.

Can you say gross in about a dozen ways! Remember to EAT SLOWLY or else.

[goin4it 11]

I am 5 months out. I was like you, i wanted to know all possibilities so I was prepared. Knock on wood i have not had any of the side effects. No Constipation no vomiting no dehyrdration. I take a tsp of metimulcil Twice a day. Its clear and tastless. I put it in my tea.

I woke up in hospital with no tubes all was removed upon me waking up. I had no gas settling pains. Get up and start walking RIGHT away in hospital. Only had the soar incision where stomach is pulled thru. Other then that...this was easy