Pain, pain, PAIN!

[Maddiee 29]

Guys I feel awful I've had my surgery 07th I'm home I'm weak I can't even bare to walk I can barely sip more than 5 spoons of broth or shove any liquid down if I'm honest my port area hurts my throats like bubbling my hands over my chest 45% of the day not one to have experienced acid reflux and heartburn but I think this is it and you know what it's an awful sensation please god tell me it will get better right?!

I'm trying to walk it off I can feel myself still bloated Im all over the paracetamol and chewing tum settlers

Really my body hurts to say I've a band with no fill my doc says id feel some restriction...If this is how I'm feeling now can't imagine when I do have a fill

Not a happy bunny

[LessOfMe0503 157]

Today is only the 8th... you had surgery yesterday... of course you feel like crap. I had surgery on the 4th, today I felt human. The day after surgery was the worst day for me. I was only tolerating ice chips and dry heaving 30 minutes after that. Each day after got a little better. I also had no desire for anything to be in my stomach.

That being said, my surgeon said if I have pain the meds don't touch to call. Have you called your surgeon?

[Maddiee 29]

My docs given me liquid pain relief that's barely had an effect you could say I'm just feeling depressed 2days ago I was so happy I know I am a strong person but this I guess I'm fearing the unknown

[LessOfMe0503 157]

No... I think this is having surgery. You have had your body sliced into and a foreign object put in. You should feel bad. The worst for me was the gas, and nothing helped but walking. The day after surgery I took little walks from my recliner to the kitchen and back- 20 steps total. Each day I walked a little more and a little more often. Eventually, the gas will pass.

[TheProfessor 378]

Maddiee - hang in there! IT GETS BETTER. :-)

I was in pretty terrible pain for 3-4 days after I was banded 8 months ago. I had a double esophageal hiatus hernia repaired at the same time, which required more gas to pumped into my stomach than normal. HOLY CRAP I was deeply nauseated afterwards and I had terrible chest and shoulder pain ... relentless!

Worse pain than the unmedicated home birth of my daughter!

Please trust in the process and know that the recovery is quite long and the first few days are pretty rough. BUT! It gets easier and much, much more subtle.

Yes, your port site hurts, and your incisions will be tight and sore as well... be gentle with yourself, sip sip sip sip Water and fluids and take it easy. Every day that passes will make you feel better. If not, you should contact your surgeon and have a chat and follow up.

All the best - thinking of you and rooting for you! Woo woo! It gets better and IT IS WORTH IT!

[dlmacarthur 10]

I was certain the pain wouldn't end either but honestly, my nurse said it best, every 24 hours that passes is a new day and a new you. It sounds so cheesy but it's true. Every day you'll feel just a little bit better. I didn't feel even semi-normal until about 5 days post op. I'm now 11 days out and I'm still sore and tired but so much better. I was also told not to focus/worry so much about the food, it's most important to make sure you're getting your fluids in because that's what's going to make the big difference on pain level, fatigue, etc.

Best of luck.

[KerryS 5]

Hi how are you feeling now?

[Maddiee 29]

Hi how are you feeling now?

I feel fine, I was clearly panicked tip toeing through the unknown was/ is scary! I was honestly having moments of regret whilst I was there in pain feeling like chest was on fire I admit this was me being crazy

I expected to go home and feel somewhat normal yes in pain but not to such the degree I experienced I was totally worse for wear walking lopsided for most a week whilst my port area heals I understand this is the process to say I thought I had a high pain tolerance major problem was experiencing acid reflux after never feeling such a sensation before as I breathed I could feel heartburn drinking nothing but liquids I felt didn't help and over the counter aids I felt dependant on but after the 4-5th day I realised if I ate a thicker liquid it went down a lot better and I never needed the medication now that I'm moving towards mushy foods my body is being a lot nicer to me in the mornings I've zero appetite yes my chest is tight to say I've no restriction yet I'm starving mid morning and a bowl of broth won't tide me over lol

Next stage now is my first fill in 3 weeks I've lost almost 18lbs so far

Thank you all for your supportive messages being a part of this site really has provided such a huge support reading about all your experiences has defiantly given some fuel for thought and I can't wait to share my weight loss journey when I reach goal xx

[KerryS 5]

Awesome thanks for the update. I think we are all going through the same doubts and worries. I am coming to the end of week 2 and it helps a lot to hear of experiences like this and give us some hope and validation that this is all normal. Great news in your weight loss to date _ really looking forward to hear how you get in xxx