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[BandedMi 13]

I had my surgery Friday, I woke up to like 4 people patting me and calling my name. Apparently I didn't wake up how I should have and I was awake when they pulled the tube out of my throat. I was in extreme pain. My head hurt, my throat and omg my laparoscopic cuts hurt. I instantly regretted having the surgery for the first day.

Just so you know I'm strong, I had my kids with no epidural, I had an open abdominal surgery to remove my ovary, Fallopian tube and a huge mass.... But this hurts way more than expected. My whole body aches. My legs hurt when I walk, my neck and back hurt.

My throat hurts the worst, I don't know if they reintubated me, or what. I remember waking up, everyone yelling my name and I was crying about my headache. I had the headache prior to surgery....it was a bad one. I ended up staying the night. I wish I had stayed another, for the pain meds. All I have are low dose hydrocodone. But I'm alive, and hopefully healing (sure doesn't feel like it) and for that, I'm truly thankful. Thanks for listening, sorry it wasn't more happiness. I'm in sad shape

[RedStorm 139]

So sorry you are in so much pain and feeling so bad. It does get better every day, so keep that in mind that the worst part is over. Walking, drinking Water, ice packs and the heating pad are all things that helped me get past the first few days. I really had no interest in any food and sf Popsicles made me gag at first. Water, lite apple juice and small amount of Protein Drinks is what I could keep down. If you not allowed Protein drinks try nectar. It is a clear thin Protein Drink. Good luck and I hope you are feeling better soon.

[Junebug36 154]

1st week is the worst...It does get better...hang in there, relax, walk once an hour (its painful, but makes the pain go away faster), put the heating pad on..its hardest the first few days. I sucked on hard candy for the throat...took gas X, pain meds, walked, and applied heat to the stomach and sholder...I slept in the recliner for 1 week. Focusing on a good show took my mind off of the pain for a bit. You will make it :-)

[Bandista 7,466]

So sorry you've had a bad time! Sounds like that was a doozy of a reaction to the anesthesia. Be sure to find out and note what they used so if you ever have to have surgery again they have a different cocktail for you. I loved my Popsicles post surgery -- maybe that would feel good on your throat, or warm tea. Try to move all you can and walk around so you don't end up with gas pains on top of the other. I agree ice can help with that incisional pain and some people like a heating pad for comfort. Just know you'll be feeling lots better shortly. Sending best wishes your way!

[BandedMi 13]

It was way worse than I expected and I'm not sure why. Maybe they took away pain meds to help me wake up? But omg it was awful. The pain pump is wonderful I'm going to call and get more info. Every other operation, it seemed waking up was peaceful.

[Junebug36 154]

Mine wasn't peaceful either...my own moaning from pain woke me up. I was pretty out of it, though...gotta love morphine!

[Lady VS 1,147]

Hugs to you. Just take things very slowly and one day at a time. Rest as much as you can but try and walk as well. It helps to eleviate the gas pain. Congratulations on being banded.