Surgery was April 14.

[goldissa762 3]

Hi all.. I'm looking for reassurance

I was sleeved April 15, tonight is my first night home. I'm sore. Tender. And taking Percocet every 4 hours like clockwork out of fear pain will be too much to handle.

Suggestions? Advice? Feedback??

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

@@goldissa762

always feels good to be home, back in your own bed

you just had major surgery (in case you forgot!! )

many/most feel people feel some/lots of pain this early in the game

but things DO get better!!! Reallllly

take it sllllowly

rest, walk, have plenty of sips of water

go back to bed!!!!

(i will too )

try and get some rest

you will/should feel better sooner than later

take care

feel better

sweet dreams

good luck

you are on your way to a healthier, happier, longer life

kathy

Edited April 17, 2014 by proudgrammy

[marmello 77]

Goldissa, listen to your body. If u start having pain by all means use your pain med. But I wouldn't suggest just taking it out of fear. When they took my pain pump away I was so afraid all the pain was gonna hit me at once. But since then except for some tylenol for my back ( hate sleeping on my back) I ve taken nothing for pain. Pain meds are very useful if u need them but also addicting. When I had my gallbladder out a few years ago I took vicodin every 4 hours but I think it stalled my healing procese. It made me sleepy and lazy lol. But just listen to your body everyone is different. Maybe try waiting 5 hours to see how your feeling. U may surprise yourself

[Imanurse 27]

Sleeved on the 14 too, take it easy, listen to your body and don't do too much.

[amumes 27]

Hi all.. I'm looking for reassurance I was sleeved April 15, tonight is my first night home. I'm sore. Tender. And taking Percocet every 4 hours like clockwork out of fear pain will be too much to handle. Suggestions? Advice? Feedback??

sleeved on the 14th too. Only took Tylenol 3. Pain Meds don't really help with gas pain. Walking and more walking helps. Spent 2 nights in hospital. I took one pill since being home.

Are you walking that gas out?

[karla23 5]

Hi all.. I'm looking for reassurance I was sleeved April 15, tonight is my first night home. I'm sore. Tender. And taking Percocet every 4 hours like clockwork out of fear pain will be too much to handle. Suggestions? Advice? Feedback??[/quote

I spent 3 days at the hospital, what made me feel better was walking around the hallway at the hospital and just being home I guess. I just had lots of problems being nauseated and having problems with stomach acid. They remove my pain medication on the first day because they thought it was causing severe nausea. I didn't even noticed. Try to take in less quantity and see how your body will react to it. And walking really helps.