FRED1977 186 Posted July 31, 2013 Hello everyone, just posting 48 hours after my surgery I'm in a lot of pain, I have been doing a lot of walking in between naps. I'm not able to turn on my left or right I can only lay straight on my back and the pain is extreme but manageable with the meds. My stomach muscles hurt so bad at times. When I first awoke from surgery the gas pain was so bad I just wanted to walk and get it to move down . The more I walk the better it helps . Its a slow boogie to healing but its only 48 hours rt now. So just wanted to check in and give an update. 3 onememory2, Dannipo and gamergirl reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
North_Chicky 29 Posted July 31, 2013 Keep walking! It will get better. I'm 1 week, 4 days out and I feel great! When I first rolled onto my side, holding tightly to a pillow seemed to help. Good luck. 2 FRED1977 and Jamie Greatone Jamison reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MemphisChik 27 Posted July 31, 2013 Good luck! I appreciate you sharing your experiences! 1 FRED1977 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notmeanymore 629 Posted July 31, 2013 My hospital gave me a Bari-Bear (a very firm Teddy Bear for bariactric patients) and I used that thing like crazy. It really helped me to be able to turn on my side a little bit. If I had to cough or anything I used it to hold my tummy tight. I loved my Bari-Bear 1 FRED1977 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FRED1977 186 Posted August 4, 2013 Thanks I'm to turn over on my left side with pain but its only day 5. I heard about those bears wish I had one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
