Leftside Pain

[goddessblaze 98]

Hello Y'all, surgery date 9/13/2013, with complications of collapsed lung so I stay additional days. I am home now, but wondering at what point did everyone pain on the left side go away? I can not drink anything cold at all. or it lays my straight out. mind you I am not taking any pain meds and refused them in the hospital as much as possible. Warm tea seem to agree well, Protein Drinks, 2 sips and I''m up walking circles in my house in stabbing pain. I understand it hasn't even been a week yet, but I was just wondering

HOW LONG DID YOUR PAIN LAST?

thanks a bunch..

[Amazeyem 32]

I get those pains from time to time even if I dont drink it's worse if I breathe deep I think it's gas pain

[Cheryl Barfoot 69]

surgery date 8/24/12 and i am still in pain(left side). it really helps to wear a brace. dr. told me might last 7-8 weeks. gas does seem to make it worse because it pushes out on the muscle in my stomach. gas-x is a friend of mine. lol hope ya feel better soon!

[MommyHand 45]

My largest incision was on the right side, Im 2 weeks post op today, no pain meds since hospital. I get pains from time to time, I just walk it off. But its mainly if I use that muscle too much. ie...sneeze cough or jerk to get up.

[luvlife 43]

I had surgery 7/24/12 and still get pains from time to time. I would say the major pain lasted probably 4 weeks or so. Pain meds help!

[flip-flop-gurl 6]

Everything I have consumed has been at room temp. My Dr said this reduces spasms in the pouch. Apparently cold temps can cause problems. I have to say I haven't had any problems by following this rule. I am 8 days post op & on liquids only until 8/27????.. I drink 3 Proteins shakes per day plus whatever water/crystal light I need to consume to meet my Fluid intake. Everday I feel a little better????????.

[goddessblaze 98]

surgery date 8/24/12 and i am still in pain(left side). it really helps to wear a brace. dr. told me might last 7-8 weeks. gas does seem to make it worse because it pushes out on the muscle in my stomach. gas-x is a friend of mine. lol hope ya feel better soon!

when i go in for my 1 week post op I will ask for a brace, as we use to give them to our pt after surgery all the time.. i just didnt thing to ask him for one when i left the hospital.. thanks for the information...and some gas x

[goddessblaze 98]

I had surgery 7/24/12 and still get pains from time to time. I would say the major pain lasted probably 4 weeks or so. Pain meds help!

thank you for your reply, i may have to start taking pain meds, he gave me diualud 2mg q 4hrs. i just hated taking meds like that.. put i may have no other choice.. you surgery date was on my birthday... lol

[goddessblaze 98]

My largest incision was on the right side, Im 2 weeks post op today, no pain meds since hospital. I get pains from time to time, I just walk it off. But its mainly if I use that muscle too much. ie...sneeze cough or jerk to get up.

yeah, ive been coughing, because i ended up with a lung collapsed after surgery so i just think that whole left side is a hot mess...thank you for reply.. have a great day

[goddessblaze 98]

Everything I have consumed has been at room temp. My Dr said this reduces spasms in the pouch. Apparently cold temps can cause problems. I have to say I haven't had any problems by following this rule. I am 8 days post op & on liquids only until 8/27.. I drink 3 Proteins shakes per day plus whatever water/crystal light I need to consume to meet my Fluid intake. Everday I feel a little better.

yeppers, nothing cold for me... and i can get down 1 Protein shake and that is about it. 1 cup of chicken broth and 1 cup of Jello and pudding for the day. and then i sip on sleepy time tea all day long.. I have been dreaming of food.. like meatloaf, hamburgers. etc.. i swear i think i have to go see someone..lol.. be for i wake up and my pillow is gone cuz i dreamed of a marshmallow and ate it..have a wonderful and blessed day..

[luvlife 43]

Well happy bday belated! Maybe he could give u something not as strong like vicoden? I didn't like that dilaudid. Too strong. Good luck. Oh and the stomach brace does help too:)

[MommyHand 45]

yeppers' date=' nothing cold for me... and i can get down 1 Protein shake and that is about it. 1 cup of chicken broth and 1 cup of Jello and pudding for the day. and then i sip on sleepy time tea all day long.. I have been dreaming of food.. like meatloaf, hamburgers. etc.. i swear i think i have to go see someone..lol.. be for i wake up and my pillow is gone cuz i dreamed of a marshmallow and ate it..have a wonderful and blessed day..[/quote']

Haha....I'm glad I'm not the only one having dreams about food. I thought it was just me. I have dreams then wake up panicked thinking I was eating. Crazy.

[goddessblaze 98]

Well happy bday belated! Maybe he could give u something not as strong like vicoden? I didn't like that dilaudid. Too strong. Good luck. Oh and the stomach brace does help too:)

Well I may have to go to the store and pick a binder up.the ones I have will be to tight now that I have swelling from surgery.