Pain 4 Days Post Op

[st.ephanie 16]

Starting on day 2 post op, I have a very hard time laying down and getting to a sitting position from laying down. It happened again today- it feels like everything on my left side is on fire and there's a ripping feeling. Aside from the pain, the burning, ripping sensation scares me. Is anyone else experiencing this?

[HamDan 61]

As scary and painful as it is, its normal. Keep walking and stay on-top of your pain meds!

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[luvlife 43]

I definitely experienced this. To the point that I didn't lay down for the first two weeks. I slept in the reclined. This is very normal, it will get better. It took me approx 2-3 weeks, but it got better. Just hang in there!

surgeversary 7/24/12, highest weight 267, surgery weight 262, current weight 210

[BBdoodle 483]

The pain is all normal... It killed me to get up from a lying down position. I kept moving as much as possible, it hurt for about a week post op to get up. Each day is a little less. Hang in there !!!

[st.ephanie 16]

Thank you so much! I'm definitely trying the re liner today and am glad this particular pain is normal. I've been so lucky that that's the only issue I have had so far. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!

[grannykathy 31]

I had the same pain. The more i walked the better it got...started very slowly...now i walk 30 min 2x daily and only 2 weeks out...started hours after surgery in hospital...slowly...walk short distances...several x day...really helps.