Recovery is a b***h

[LipstickLady 25,682]

GasX was recommended by my doc, NP and NUT.

[skinny2be 109]

You can get heating pads at Walmart, Kmart,target,walgreens,cvs. Just about any store like those should have it

[teacher 36]

I had terrible pain with my surgery too. In fact, I felt horrible for about a week and a half and was thinking what in the heck did I do. About day 10-11, I turned a corner and started feeling so much better. I teach school so I have had the summer to recover and in the last 2 weeks, I have finally been able to say I completely feel good and have enough energy to not feel completely zapped at the end of the day.

[A_New_Lily 39]

I thought i had hurt myself getting into bed yesterday. That numb spot on my stomach by the large incision felt like it balled into a fist. I really thought the worst, broke out in a sweat.

Apparently it moved something because i had my first poop 8 hrs later, lol.

[MzO 8]

Hi,

Was sleeved Wed Aug 14th, had a horrible gas pain under my left breast. Thought I was having a heart attack! I have the gas melts in cherry flavor. First I had to convince the nurse to let me take MY gas-x but once I got through to them the pain subsided (SLOWLY) that was the biggest thing so far about this surgery. Home and trying to get in my liquids, I do hot tea in the morning, ice pops are freakin GREAT and flavored Water, then I'll do some chicken broth to end things with. Haven't looked at a scale and won't for right now and I walk through my apartment, back and forth. I still feel really tired so I don't want to jump on the treadmill just yet. Taking this end one day @ a time.

[juswant2bhealthy 33]

GOD WISH I COULD FAST FORWARD THIS part IM 2 DAYS OUT OF SURGERY I FEEL CRAPPY CANT PASS GAS CAN'T KEEP DIWN Water BUT IM WAKING LIKE EVERYBODY KEEP TELLING AN IT HELPS I JUST WANT THIS PAIN TO BE DONE

I'm almost 3 weeks out believe me when I say it gets better. Take it one day at a time. I was the same way. Sip sip. You don't. Want to become dehydrated. Try crystal light or sucking on freeze pops.

[leidyice 0]

Do you get pain medication, like Vicodin or anything?

[nyorker 67]

Damn the incision hurts.. I dont think its gas