3 days post op pain & gas

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I am 3 days post op and am having pain and much gas, I have 5 holes and my port was installed above my navel because of previous gall bladder surgery scars, just wondering am I expecting to much or is this normal? needing pain meds and heat compress to sleep.< /p>

[BandedBrunette481 310]

It's normal! It took me until about day 5 to stop seriously hurting. The best thing you can do is walk around, even though you won't feel like moving much. It really does help. I noticed that the longer I sat in one place, the more stiff and sore I got. I even used to get up in the middle of the night and do laps around my kitchen and living room just so I could ease some of the pain and go back to bed! The heating pad is great, I slept with mine for about 10 days post op. My nurse also suggested sipping on hot liquids to ease some of the discomfort in my stomach. I alternated a lot between popsicles and Decaf tea. It was a personal choice for me, but I think cutting back on my pain meds and switching over to liquid Tylenol around 5 days post op really made me feel better. The pain meds left me in such a fog that I didn't start to feel even remotely normal until I was weaned off of them. I know pain tolerance is difference for everyone though. Every day you will notice that you feel a little bit better, so don't worry, it DOES get better Best of luck to you!

[bluegudren 156]

Karate chops to shoulders and back for gas pain. Short and fast and not too hard. Gone instantly.