post op pain

[rejeannern 10]

How would you rate your post-op pain on a scale of 1 -10, with ten being the worst pain ever and one being less?

[Daisee68 2,493]

While in the hospital on strong pain meds - very very minor. Maybe a 2. When I first woke up in recovery, probably a 5 or 6 but they quickly got it controlled. Day 3 was not good for me but I was also passing a kidney stone at the same time AND Day 3 seems to be tough following any surgery (not just WLS). After Day 5, more just an annoying pain. Have you had other surgeries? I have had 4 shoulder surgeries, 4 lithotripsies (with stents for kidney stones) and hysterectomy. Bilateral ureter stents were by far the WORST! The rotator cuff surgery not great but manageable. WLS easiest of them all actually. Now I had bypass. I understand sleeve is a little more uncomfortable, but if you are afraid of the pain, don't be. It is absolutely manageable. Getting the fluids and Protein in is WAY harder than the pain. Oh, and I used heating pad a lot and even an ice pack some.

Hope that helps!

Edited August 6, 2015 by Daisee68

[rejeannern 10]

thanks Daisee68,

very good description of pain. I've had several operations, knee replacement, breast reduction, gallbladder removal ( not lap) and two natural childbirth so I understand pain and not afraid, but am curious to know the level of pain to be expected.

[Daisee68 2,493]

Well then you have this made! It is nothing at all compared to those things!

[snickysnack78 131]

my pain in the hospital wasn't that bad, but of course I was under a lot of pain meds. I was really sick from the anethesia, so I was pretty bruised in the ribs from throwing up so much. I stopped taking the pain meds after day 3, which was the same day that I started getting relief from the gas in my stomach

[catwoman7 11,214]

I had almost no pain at all except for some very sore abs for the first few days. I used very little morphine in my pump at the hospital (and then only because the nurse wanted me to because of my sore abs - she wanted me to walk as much as possible). The codeine or whatever it was they sent me home with sat unopened. I had RNY, btw.

[Crosby 303]

Compared to my hip replacement...relatively easy. If you had knee replacement you got this!

[Annie Smith 9]

I just had surgery on August 5th. I experienced pain in recovery but it slowly became under control. My pain level is a little higher due to the fibromyalgia and ostioarthritsis. Now that I'm home I'm dealing with extreme gas. The pain from the incision isn't the problem. It's mainly the gas forming in my shoulder blade under the cuts and hurts so bad. Has anyone had this problem? And what did you to to relieve it.

[pal1 4]

Arsmith49'

Yes the pain in your shoulder is from surgery. I used gas x strips. They melt in your mouth. And try to walk more.

[MrsAce 18]

I had pain and nausea in recovery. They quickly fixed that. That same night I had very little pain. The next day I was agitated. I wasn't taking pain medication. The doctor told me to take it. So he gave me an IV medication. Then a few hours later sleeping medication. I sleep like a baby and woke up feeling great. I took the Vicodin before having the drain removed. I am 5 days post op and not in pain at all.

[Annie Smith 9]

I have another question. I am in my 4th week now and still cannot eat puree nor solid food. When I try to eat either I throw up and I noticed that there is mucus present. I also cough really bad during the time I throw up because of the irritation. I have gone to the doctor and he says I will have to wait a little longer due to some people take longer than others to reach the puree time. I'm a little worried. I am getting my Protein down for the most part but still experience discomfort from that from time to time. Please help!!!

[Annie Smith 9]

I am 5 weeks post op and still can't eat soft or puree food due to throwing it back up. Sometimes the Protein come back up ad well. I've talked to the my weight lost surgeon and he said it's just taking me some time. Has anyone had this issue

[UrsulasShadow 59]

I hit the morphine button often during my first day post op, but went home without filling my pain script...never needed it.

[April83 0]

I just had my gastric bypass on 7/12. The pain was undescribable. My ribs felt like i got in a fight and was kicked with steel toe boots and my entire abdomen hurt. Everytime I breathed in it hurt. I'm 3 days out now and it is much better. I didn't get a lot of pain meds and am currently on plain Tylenol. It is painful but it gets better quicker than you expect. I am still glad I did it and look forward to seeing changes in the near future!

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[Daisee68 2,493]

@Annie_Smith - I did have those issues and it turned out to be a stricture (narrowing of stomach exit due to scar tissue overgrowth). It is easily diagnosed and corrected with an EGD and balloon dilation. If you continue to vomit, you should press your surgeon into doing an EGD. If he won't, you should be able to find a GI Dr who will.

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