Anyone else get nervous about every little pain and bubble?

[Fox-E 27]

Anyone experience very brief tingling pain in their abdomen? I mean super brief, like 5 seconds.

Also, I am walking, walking, walking and taking my PPI, but gas still seems to be stuck in my body. Sometimes it gurgles around, other times it just feels like pressure.

I know it's rare, but I'm so concerned about leakage. I'm also doing very well post-op day 3. I'm worried I'm overdoing it. Avoiding heavy lifting, but not sitting still very long.

[snowkitten 371]

Anyone experience very brief tingling pain in their abdomen? I mean super brief, like 5 seconds.

Also, I am walking, walking, walking and taking my PPI, but gas still seems to be stuck in my body. Sometimes it gurgles around, other times it just feels like pressure.

I know it's rare, but I'm so concerned about leakage. I'm also doing very well post-op day 3. I'm worried I'm overdoing it. Avoiding heavy lifting, but not sitting still very long.

Absolutly! I'm nervous at every little gurgle and pain. I have a 2 yo who doesn't understand the need to be careful with mommy. For the most part he's been excellent but there have been a few times he's lightly fallen on my stomach. That has left me really scared!

[Rogofulm 2,440]

I was nervous about everything for the first two weeks. At first, it felt like whatever I ate (mostly liquid) was having trouble making it around the corner into my stomach. Everything seemed to get caught, then release in a burbling stream. That went away after about a week. But then, everything seemed to get caught in my chest before releasing down to my stomach. That went away sometime in week 2. So yes, it's all normal. You have significant swelling in the surgery area, so your "food" is having to work its way through a tighter constriction. All these weird symptoms will gradually ease off as the swelling goes down. If you are having any severe pain, call the doctor immediately. Otherwise, it's just part of the process and it gets better pretty quickly. Good luck in your journey!

[Sunnyskies2283 23]

Yes I was nervous as well but I think it's important to remember it will likely be very obvious if something serious is wrong.

I sometimes got nervous seeing the incisions on my stomach. I could only imagine how nervous I would have been if I had been able to see what a mess my insides were in.

[Fox-E 27]

Thanks, guys!!! You made me feel better. Rogo, your explanation of things being swollen totally makes sense!!!!