A tad bit worried

[bollheam 5]

Had surgery on 4/15, last Tuesday. And I am still in quite a lot of pain. Is this normal? When did your pain go away and you were able to start regular activities again. It hurts for me to bend over, wash up by myself, take small walks outside, etc. are there any ways except pain meds to help get back to normal? It's been 6 days and I'm a little worried. This is also my first major surgery.

[awold0 246]

Had surgery on 4/15, last Tuesday. And I am still in quite a lot of pain. Is this normal? When did your pain go away and you were able to start regular activities again. It hurts for me to bend over, wash up by myself, take small walks outside, etc. are there any ways except pain meds to help get back to normal? It's been 6 days and I'm a little worried. This is also my first major surgery.

Everyone is differant but I remember I was in pain for 2 weeks. I had to refill my liquid pain meds. I would walk around holding my gut because it hurt so bad just hanging. It took me about 2 weeks to just barely be able to start doing dishes etc.hang in there it will get better.

[smallnavajo 45]

Have you told your surgeon? Some people experience the VSG differently, I'm sorry to hear you're still in pain. Limit your activities the first week or two, as your body is still getting used to this "new you". Call your doctor, they have answers. Hang in there!

[sleevie.wonder 306]

I still felt like crap after a week. It will hurt to bed over and get up out of chairs for a couple weeks. I have also read that sometimes the surgeon can stitch an incision too tightly and that can cause a lot of pain too. Hang in there, it does get better. Keep up your Protein too because protein helps the healing process.