3 days post op

[ehedary 15]

Im still in alot of pain at my incisions when I cough it really hurts and when I talk it hurts I'm just wondering how much longer am I going to be in pain like this also I always feel something come up to my stomach and then like lots of pressure and then it stops when i walk or get up hurts alot on my right side i just dont feel like im healing pleasd tell me ur experience

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[kmorri 1,689]

Hi I'm sorry you're having a tough time.....Do you have an abdominal binder? If not it will help! You can get them at some drug stores. I actually got mine at Babies R Us....they are most often used by women after a C-section....

As far as how long no one can really answer that question because everyone heals at a different rate.....What you are describing sounds like gas pains.....The best thing you can do for that is walk, walk, walk...If you're in doubt about how you're doing you should call your surgical team.

For me the first 5 days were the toughest....Hang in there it does get better I promise!!! and sip sip sip and walk walk walk.

Kathy

[milpreve 38]

I'm 9 days post now. Day 3 was my first day waking up at home. I was in so much pain from sleeping flat! I got up and walked around my apartment, holding my belly. I sipped at my liquids and took a big dose of pain meds at every allowable interval. I couldn't get comfy in chairs, getting up hurt, sitting down hurt, walking around felt best but I got tired so quickly. I took several one-hour naps that day. Every hour, I walked around my apartment for 5 minutes.

By Day 5, I had learned how to carefully sleep on my side. I could get out of chairs without help if I needed to. I mostly stopped wearing my belly binder. My sites stopped hurting, except my drain site was itchy. I had sharp pain in my lower ab to the left of my belly button (it's the ab they cut) from using it, but I was happy to be more independent and better ab pain than incision pain. During the day I stopped taking oxycodone and am still only taking Tylenol. I walked outside to the end of the block and back. Every hour, I walked around my apartment for 5 minutes.

By Day 7, I had gone for a mile walk. I was tired, but I was feeling about 85%. I went out to a restaurant with friends, drank Water, and didn't care that they were eating. My incision sites had started to itch. I rested my abs and they hurt less. Every hour, I walked around my apartment for 5 minutes.

Every day you should feel a little better. Coughing and sneezing still hurts for me at Day 9, but I can laugh now. I just grab a pillow or press my hand into my lower abs, and it seems to help some. The gas pains will dissipate quicker the more you walk. They filled your abdomen with gas to perform the surgery. You'll have lots of gut gurgles for about a week, too. Take a Gas-X strip if things get out of hand. Remember to walk, but also to rest. Surgery takes a lot out of our bodies. If someone is available, ask for help getting out of chairs. Try not to use your abs at all. It's difficult, but helps with the pain.

And, most importantly, don't be afraid to call your clinic. They are there for you, and are happy to answer your specific questions. They will tell you if your pain is normal or if it might be a complication, and how to deal with it.

Best of luck!

[melvin5ft2 56]

Im still in alot of pain at my incisions when I cough it really hurts and when I talk it hurts I'm just wondering how much longer am I going to be in pain like this also I always feel something come up to my stomach and then like lots of pressure and then it stops when i walk or get up hurts alot on my right side i just dont feel like im healing pleasd tell me ur experience

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I'm feeling the same. I got an abdominal binder at CVS. It helps some. The gas pain shooting up into my neck is the worst. I'm still just sipping. I don't think I'm getting enough fluids. Trying to sit up more and walk more. One thing that feels odd. When I take a sip of something I feel it go straight down and then I'll have a shot of pain off to center right side of my abdomen. It feels like my stomach in on the right now instead of the left side. Has anyone else felt this or is it just me?

[ehedary 15]

Im still in alot of pain at my incisions when I cough it really hurts and when I talk it hurts I'm just wondering how much longer am I going to be in pain like this also I always feel something come up to my stomach and then like lots of pressure and then it stops when i walk or get up hurts alot on my right side i just dont feel like im healing pleasd tell me ur experience

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I'm feeling the same. I got an abdominal binder at CVS. It helps some. The gas pain shooting up into my neck is the worst. I'm still just sipping. I don't think I'm getting enough fluids. Trying to sit up more and walk more. One thing that feels odd. When I take a sip of something I feel it go straight down and then I'll have a shot of pain off to center right side of my abdomen. It feels like my stomach in on the right now instead of the left side. Has anyone else felt this or is it just me?

Thanks everyone

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[ShelterDog64 2,364]

@@melvin5ft2 All of my pain has been on my upper right side...it's just referred pain and it's not uncommon at all. When I had appendicitis a few years ago, all of my pain was upper left instead of lower right where it 'should' be :-)