2 days post op and in miserable pain when i sit or lay down

[wmbt 3]

Hi. I had surgery yesterday and everything has been great. However, I have such miserable pain when I get up and sit or lay down. An idea how many days this lasts?

[Sherri297 81]

Congratulations on your new sleeve, the 2nd and 3rd days were the most uncomfortable for me. It feels like you've done 500 stomach crunches. If your experiencing upper back and shoulder pain, try using a heating pad for the gas pains. Also your tummy is swollen and bruised, so a little ice pack might be helpful. By about day 4 you'll start feeling a lot better provided you don't over do. Chin up....the worst is over, sip, walk and rest. You'll feel much better in a couple of days.

[Cheer Mama 166]

Walk, walk, walk. I know that it seriously SUCKS to see this over and over. Take your pain meds and walk and then get some much needed rest. ((hugs))

[NewSetOfCurves 1,553]

Days 2-4 were the worst for me. Particularly the gas pain in the back and left shoulder area. As the previous poster stated, heating pads were my saving grace. Hang in there, it'll pass before you know it. Walk, walk, walk. It'll get those gases flowing on out of you.

Congratulations and I hope you feel better soon!

[SheWins1 207]

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I used a heating pad right after being in recovery. I had it on my back for two hours then on the front of me for two hours. I did that for two days and it helped along with walking. Try it and see if it Helps you. Best of luck.

[Morganne 241]

You will make it! It's so hard the first 3 days. I'm day 9 and I walked to mall, went to the movies, and played with my 3 year old outside.

[louisianasarah 1]

I used a heating pad right after being in recovery. I had it on my back for two hours then on the front of me for two hours. I did that for two days and it helped along with walking. Try it and see if it Helps you. Best of luck.

I am on the 10th day & have no pain. My best advice is to rest as much as u can. :-)

[thenewme13 39]

Im on 3days post op and the pain is less I can sleep on my stomach it feels better this way. It took me 30 min to 1/2 of sugarfree pudding 3oz cup :-/ it felt weird but im happy to know that our feature is gonna be awesome!!!

[PainInTheGlass 50]

If you use the ice pack, remember that it's 15 mins on, and 15 mins off. Last thing you need is frostbite / hypothermia on your tummy!

[Guest]

By day 5-6 I was feeling so much better. Hang in there :0)

[Arts137 1,811]

It does get better, and soon! Walk and take the pain Rx till you don't need it any more...

[wmbt 3]

Thank you everyone - so much. Your insight and encouragement are really appreciated. I'm going to try the ice and hearing pads. I've been walking a ton but its painful with the gas. Best of luck to each of you. Thank you!

[SheWins1 207]

If you use the ice pack' date=' remember that it's 15 mins on, and 15 mins off. Last thing you need is frostbite / hypothermia on your tummy![/quote']

Ice gave me stomach spazisms. Be very careful!!!

[Blue73 22]

I'm nine days post-op and I can tell you that it WILL get better! Hang in there! I'd do what everybody else has already stated on here...great advice!

[Kathy Kramer Deitch 0]

I am 3 days post op and have no pain, but I keep spitting up foamy liquid. I feel good otherwise. Can't really drink much without this foamy stuff though. Any one else have this?