Does it ever get better?

[Champ715 207]

I am on day 2 post op and I feel absolutely miserable. I can't keep any main medicine down. I can only tolerate Water, broth, and half a Popsicle. I am in so much pain and discomfort and just want to feel better. How long did it take for you to start feeling better? I know it's different for everyone but I'm just curious.

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

It definitely gets better. This is not what it is like, this is because you just had surgery. Hang in there! Focus on hydration then Protein. It got better every day as I healed but I probably felt pretty good and able to get fluids in pretty well at one week.

Get rest and recuperate. They are not kidding when they say sip, sip, sip!

[The Candidate 3,215]

It gets so much better, what you're going through now will someday feel like a distant dream. Feel better!

[fernandfj 469]

I know it's hard to believe at this moment, but it does get much,. much better. Just hang in there and don't forget your water! At day 2, I sat in the hospital and wondered why on earth I had done this to myself. The process can be slow and uncertain, but every day something new happens and gives you strength. For me the defining moment came about three weeks after surgery when without thinking I bent over and picked something up with no pain in the knees or back and no shortness of breath. Then I sat down and crossed my legs (something I hadn't done in quite a while). Seemingly small victories, but they were huge for me. Your many victories are coming!

[monaleesa 1]

Today is day 4 for me. Days 1 and 2 were horrible I couldn't have anything by mouth I was throwing everything up...BUT day 3 was a complete turn around and today, day 4, I feel really good. I'm ready to go home!

[Waler 330]

Be patient it does get a lot better and it changes quickly. Try to focus on your Water and Protein intake, that is the most important thing you can do right now. Later take time to enjoy the little victories.

[Graciesmom04 184]

I agree with all above. Days 2 & 3 were worst. It does get better. By day 5 I was back to work. Very tired, but the walking, etc actually helped with the gas pains and moving helped me feel better. They gave me several meds for nausea and I took them for a good week. I never once threw up, they wanted to prevent that at all costs. Meclizine and Dramamine are 2 meds over the counter you can get and take. They make you sleepy but really help that nausea. Hang in there...it does improve, I promise!! I will say, drink drink drink. I thought I was drinking enough but was still so dehydrated I'd have muscle cramps in my legs when I'd walk. That and very small urine output are your 2 biggest symptoms of dehydration. Don't worry about Protein right now as much as getting that liquid in you!

Edited October 2, 2015 by Graciesmom04

[reree6898 1,164]

Just was wondering, I am day 4 post op and I've been really good all except for pain in the right side of my abdomen and under the edge of the right side of my rib cage, did anyone else experience this?

[Graciesmom04 184]

A lot of that pain is trapped air/gas. Once you are up and moving around more, that goes away and improves. They fill your abdomen with CO2 during surgery and it gets trapped in there.