Post op pain

[JamieLogical 8,708]

Hard to get liquid now. When I do swallow just a little, I feel like everything in my stomach and surrounding organs all cramp up. Anyone know if his is normal? The cramping

I definitely had that for a while post-op. It felt like my esophagus was constricting with every sip. Walkign in place while drinking helped me and I just took very tiny sips and waited for the feeling to completely subside before sipping again. That part is just super hard for the first little while, but you WILL get through it!!

[krismess8980 24]

I'm 3 weeks post op and I didn't have a drain or pain. Just very uncomfortable. Everyone's different. Hope you feel better soon.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

What is the drain? I didn't have a drain...

It's literally a tube they insert inside you with a bulb on the end to drain off the excess fluids created during surgery and while you are healing. Not every doctor uses them, but they aren't uncommon. I actually wanted a drain because I had experienced trouble with a previous surgery and developed a really deep abscess as a result.

[vctlong 4]

Thank you. I don't think my surgeon used one. I will ask him Friday. Thanks again

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I may piss off some people here with my way of speaking and I don't mean too. But I am irritable and hurting and I do speak my mind. I am very realistic.

To have 85% of your stomach removed is considered major surgery and yes there is pain. I don't think it is normal to come out of the hospital doing jumping jacks and saying no pain whatsoever.. Who knows, I may be wrong, and so be it. But that is how I feel.

I don't think anyone will get pissed off, you feel like you feel. Maybe I'm a special snowflake, I dunno. I was sore but I wouldn't call it pain. I've had worse menstrual cramps to be honest. I could sit up and lay down by myself and walk to the bathroom and back. As for gas maybe my doc was just good at squeezing it out. I was walking in recovery because I woke up needing to pee from the IV fluids and I was not interested in using a bed pan. I'm certain I wasn't ready to do jumping jacks or anything but my experience was relatively pain free.

Edited January 15, 2015 by BLERDgirl

[Ready_For_Me_13 36]

I definitely had that for a while post-op. It felt like my esophagus was constricting with every sip. Walkign in place while drinking helped me and I just took very tiny sips and waited for the feeling to completely subside before sipping again. That part is just super hard for the first little while, but you WILL get through it!!

OMG....this is me. It's the worst. My hospital stay and after surgery experience was pleasant, no vomitting, or fever...nothing. But when it comes to drinking or swallowing I keep having this same pain Jamie mentioned right in between my rib cage. I am hoping that this dies down soon, so I can get into the swing of things. I just got home yesterday, and slept pretty good throughout the night. It ranges from the feeling of hunger to constriction of liquids. I am miserable with this.

[joatsaint 2,814]

I too hurt like Hell!!! I was taken off the pain meds early in the morning, but wasn't released till 6 hours later. At some point I got the hiccups and stretched my staple line. I had a 2 hour car ride home, and I could feel my staple line stretch at every turn, bump and stop. I don't think it would have been so painful if I had not gotten the hiccups and irritated Frankensleeve.

But I'd do it all again in a New York Minute (recently measured at 32 seconds)!!!! It was all worth it.

[JamieLogical 8,708]

OMG....this is me. It's the worst. My hospital stay and after surgery experience was pleasant, no vomitting, or fever...nothing. But when it comes to drinking or swallowing I keep having this same pain Jamie mentioned right in between my rib cage. I am hoping that this dies down soon, so I can get into the swing of things. I just got home yesterday, and slept pretty good throughout the night. It ranges from the feeling of hunger to constriction of liquids. I am miserable with this.

Definitely sounds like you have the exact same situation I did. I had very minimal pain, no nausea, but that constriction right in the center of my chest with every sip of Water... it felt like my esophagus was trying to turn itself inside out. I have good news and bad news for you. The bad news is that sensation lasted probably a good two weeks for me. The good news is I'm 19 weeks out now and haven't experienced that for a VERY long time now. So it DOES get better. I am certain that it is a result of swelling and once the swelling finally goes down, it goes away completely.

Edited January 15, 2015 by JamieLogical

[Pac-woman 325]

How about post op diarrhea? Anyone experience that? I don't mean to be gross, but i cannot trust a fart. Literally!

[krismess8980 24]

Never trust a fart! Let's just say its a good thing I slept in a leather chair the first night I was home!

[living55 98]

Wow so sorry to hear that. I didnt get incision pain until 2 weeks Post Op (the local anesthesia finally wore off) but I did have a lot of gas pain, that was ridiculous especially straight out of surger but as I began to move and time went out it got better. I believe it really is individual, just have to hang in there. The ultimate goal of healthier living makes it worth it. Feel better soon.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

*knocks on wood*

So far no Constipation and no diarrhea. I was discharged on Saturday, had my first poop on Monday and have at least 1 BM a day ever since.

[Babbs 14,681]

I remember waking up in pretty bad pain on the right side where my largest incision was. I'm thinking that's where they cut the stomach and removed it through that incision...YOWZA that hurt when I woke up! As soon as I had pain meds pumping through me, I was fine, albeit sore. Then I got a Migraine for both days in the hospital. Go figure.

[Pac-woman 325]

It seems i was really miserable at the hospital. The morning shift nurse would only come in to give me a shot or take vitals. Didn't ask how i was doing, if i needed something, did i need to pee...nothing. She was a young girl, possible fresh out of school , nothing but giggles. Not once checked on my incisions. The night nurse was older and more experienced. Classic nurse. I really felt abandon with the morning one. I would call to get help to get up to pee. I had a bunch of cords tangled on me plus my legs had that pumping thing to keep blood flowing. I was tied up all over. I called for nurse and 20 min went by and nothing. So i got pist, probably hurt myself making force i shouldn't have, yanking the plugs off the wall so i can go pee. I had a bad experience at the hospital. Really. Feel so good to be home,

[ProjectMe 909]

Yep, had the same situation. So I unhooked myself. After using the restroom, thought to myself, "I'll just walk around a bit since I'm up already." Did a few laps around the floor, then realized I don't need any more pain meds...I just need to get up and move. I totally felt better off the drugs and out of bed. So while it was irritating that my nurse couldn't get to me...she actually helped me progress pretty quickly...