Pain and movement

[natgreen 1]

I think I posted on the wrong forum. I am having laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery tomorrow. How is the pain after and will I be able to use stairs? I am anxious and nervous. Can anyone give me an idea of what to expect? My husband is treating me like I am getting limbs removed, lol.

[James Marusek 5,244]

Laparoscopic surgery is significantly less painful then open surgery. In my case, I had no pain medicine after the surgery, only anesthesia during the surgery. My pain levels were low and I have good tolerance. I'm probably the exception. Walking both before, and after surgery, substantially reduces pain and makes the recovery process go smoother. So after the operation, make sure that you walk every 2 hours around the clock. You will experience gas and bloating after surgery. This will be a major discomfort. Walking helps relieve that.

I was in the hospital for 2 days. When you get home, just take it easy, move slow. I think for the most part, you should be able to climb stairs generally after a day or two of returning home. Just take it slow.

[natgreen 1]

Thank You James. You really helped. I'll be in surgery tomorrow.

[tappingmom 85]

I had my surgery on 12/12 with a two night stay in the hospital. I did take pain meds in the hospital (oxycodone) and have a prescription for home. The day I went home I took 1 for the ride home, and last night before bed. There was about an hour on day 2 where I was completely miserable with gas pains and cramping. I took some simethicone and they gave me heat packs for my belly. I took a nap and woke up feeling much better.

Now I'm on day four and my current pain level is pretty low, but if I drink too big of a sip I do get some pain until I all goes down.

[natgreen 1]

@@tappingmom is the Water hard to get in?

[tappingmom 85]

It's not bad unless I try to drink too much. When I compare a sip pre-op to post-op, it's at least half the amount. Maybe a teaspoon at most.

[natgreen 1]

Oh, ok. I understand. I can't wait. I am excited. Did you lose weight from the preop diet?

[tappingmom 85]

I lost about 10 pounds on the pre-op liquid diet.< /p>

[natgreen 1]

Yesterday was day 1 of course. It was the worst. I had a headache. I just went to bed. I am feeling better today.

[natgreen 1]

My surgery is outpatient. I am just staying positive about it. I'm in ga. Dr. Duncan has done thousands of wls. So I am sure everything will be ok.

[otillie03103 123]

I had extended pain, but found out I was really constipated, I heard it varies from person to person, but the more I got up and moved the better I felt. Stay on top of your bowels. The increased Protein can back you up. Ask your surgeon to add options for OTC meds for bowel management to have on hand. My go to was MOM.

[loserin2016 0]

I had laporoscopic bypass on Monday and have one little spot that still is painful. For the most part, I am off pain meds except for liquid Tylenol now and then. Everyone is different.

[jj7481 363]

My surgery was at 8 am. By 4pm I wasn't having much pain at all. After an overnight stay and 3 days at home I'm off pain meds.

The more you sit still the more pain/soreness you will feel. Get up to the chair as soon as your allowed and tolerate. After that get up and start walking.

[samcl1 52]

My pain wasn't bad from the surgery, but the positioning during surgery was hell on my herniated disks....I used my meds for that.