Post-op discomfort stories needed

[Luana526 61]

My surgery is Friday, September 26. I am really hoping to go back to work quickly. I do not do any heavy lifting so the doctor is leaving it up to my own comfort level. I have a pretty high pain tolerance and I know to move after this kind of surgery so I'm hoping I won't have bloating and gas issues. Anyone?

Edited September 13, 2014 by Luana526

[mick 99]

The only pains I had were gas pains then several weeks later, horrible pain dealing with Constipation. Several of us shared our experiences with that. Look at the topic "Laxatives".

After my last episode a couple of weeks ago, I have experienced sharp pains on my left side. Otherwise, I have been pain free since my post-op release from the hospital.

[SherB 220]

I had pain for 5 1/2 weeks, quite a lot of pain and I am no wimp. Not sure what happened with me but I am good now. Everyone is different but "most" people seem to feel well after a week or so. Best of luck to you.

[LadyK44 263]

I had pain for 4 weeks. I am on week 6 with just a little discomfort. I went back to work after 11 days (desk job). Everyone is different and usually I bounce back fast but that has not happen. I would do it again. I am happy to be sleeved. Good luck to you and take care of yourself.

[Thinkingthinner1109 485]

I am no wimp either, went through a double mastectomy and a year of reconstructive surgery for implants. I literally thought this was going to be a walk in the park. Not so much the first week. I had two weeks off and went back to a desk job. I do have times of soreness now but I would not call it pain. If I sit too long at my desk I feel it. I did not have any gas pain at all. I have had no nausea or throwing up, I practiced hard before surgery and pushing my plate away when I was satisfied not full. I am on soft foods now and I am happy I am sleeved. However if you would have asked me 10 days post op I would have said don't do it. But it does get better! I was sleeved on August 25.

[Doug100 17]

Everyone of us is different. I thought it was an easy path compared to my total knee replacement. I had surgery on Tuesday the tenth of Sept, 2013. Got out of the hospital Thursday and went back to my job as a construction manager Friday for 5 hours then full time on Monday. I didn't use pain meds,

[Luana526 61]

Thanks, Doug100! I hope I bounce back as quickly!

[angierue 214]

I'm hoping the same as you, Luana! I'm only planning to take a week off work if I'm able to get the surgery this year. If it has to wait until next year, I'll take 2 weeks.

I work in retail but never lift anything over 5-10lbs and can sit when needed.

[ochiatl 24]

I'm 3 days out and I feel pretty normal. i have a high tolerance for pain as well. The day of and next day were really uncomfortable for me due to the gas. Gas-x didn't really work at all for me. I have an occasional spasm, but nothing that I can't handle though.

[Doug100 17]

I had a good mentor. He was older than I and owns several auto dealerships. The day he checked out of the hospital one of them was being flooded by excess rain. He went right to work that afternoon and I never forgot it.

[bikrchk 1,313]

I really didn't have issues. I was in the hospital overnight, never took narcotics and was back to work the next week at my desk job.

[dropdeadweightdiva 150]

It depends on possible complications as well... if they can do it laproscopically then you are in better shape.. which is why it's so important to stick to the liquid pre-op so they don't need to open you up.. I had a drain for 2 weeks so that delayed my ability to go back to work.. but other than that I had minimal pain once I got home, just had to adjust for sleeping upright for the first little while.. Good luck!!!