Surgery yesterday -- what have I done?

[southernbellair79 52]

I had my surgery on Wednesday and left hospital on Thursday night around 7. Dr. said I could stay another night if I wanted but I didn't. Now that I am home, I am also in a lot of pain. No pain meds except for Tylenol and Ibuprofen. It hurts reaily bad to swollow liquids but I have also had two Protein Shakes today. I keep thinking about eating and feeling like I've made a big mistake. It feels so permanent.

Ibuprofen? Did your doctor approve that? Most every doctor say no more ever or only 1 dose very rarely after 3-6 months.

[Sandydee 3]

I had mine on last Tuesday, i felt like crap for 2 days, did not want to talk to anybody.

In Montreal, it is a one day surgery. So left there about 5:30 pm (surgery was at 10am).

Today i am at step 2 from my nutrition guide. Things are getting better but I crave food.

[Nancy MBGC 90]

I've never see anyone in recovery room that didn't get post op pain meds. Just say'n.

[FlyFatA$$Fly 155]

Said ahead of the pain with pain meds. If you need more or stronger demand them. The pain will pass soon. By day 4 I was feeling pretty good. I'm 6 weeks postop and feel great. You will get past this.

[Aginn10 82]

I'm feeling better today. Less down. Most of my pain is my back!! From all the weird positions you get in and trying to get up and down. Selling has gone down a little as has the redness.

[msime227 7]

No I haven't called them. I feel like I'd be be one of those Whiney patients. But maybe I should. Yes I'm alternating Tylenol with Vicodin. I'm just shocked they rushed me out of that surgery center in a matter of hours. Didn't matter that I was crying and falling asleep when they made me walk laps. Didn't matter that I couldn't go to the restroom so they Used a catheter they want me out of there. It seems an overnight stay should be mandatory. My back hurts from laying on it. Everything hurts much more than I anticipated. I'm honestly afraid I'll never feel the same again. Did they tell any of you guys to drink a warm beverage each am to prepare the sleeve for solids? Why do I have to wait a week before having creamy Protein Shakes? I want to die. Since I can't die I just cry

Most of the pain you are experiencing is gas pains. You need to walk to get it out. liquid diet happens because they dont want food to get stuck on your staples and then have to go back in to fix it and cause the pain again. Walk walk walk. I got mine done on the 12th and i did it without meds except the first day it hurts alot at first but after you get rid of most of the gas you will be experiencing just achiness.

[Gen17 92]

I would really call. It sounds like you're in way more pain then you should be. I had loads of gas pain but I could get up and walk around throughout the day.

i missed a that you are feeling better! I'm so glad!

Edited September 17, 2017 by Gen17

[YENi 3]

I'm glad you feeling better !!! Make sure u do your best getting the liquids in and walk !

[Mhy12784 423]

On 9/15/2017 at 5:34 PM, meshelly said:

I had my surgery on Wednesday and left hospital on Thursday night around 7. Dr. said I could stay another night if I wanted but I didn't. Now that I am home, I am also in a lot of pain. No pain meds except for Tylenol and Ibuprofen. It hurts reaily bad to swollow liquids but I have also had two Protein Shakes today. I keep thinking about eating and feeling like I've made a big mistake. It feels so permanent.

uhh what ? They told you to take Ibuprofen after bariatric surgery ? Thats a big no no . With a sleeve its usually months until they will consider letting you take it again

[celticNgel 144]

Wow totally sounds like you got railroaded! I'm in New Mexico and my doctor is demanding I stay 3 days, one because I'm having a conversion, and secondly because he's worried about paying. Heck I wish I could talk him into letting me leave earlier! But if I were you I would absolutely tell someone how much pain you're in. There is no reason whatsoever that you need to go around in this kind of pain and worry about the pain that you're going to have in two weeks. If you can't get good drugs after surgery, when can you?!? And my doctor told me I am never to take ibprofen again! He said that is one of the biggest no-nos ever in the name of bariatric surgery.

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[celticNgel 144]

He wants me to stay because of pain, not paying! LOL

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6 hours ago, celticNgel said:

He wants me to stay because of pain, not paying! LOL

I was wondering, LOLOL

[Aginn10 82]

16 hours ago, Nancy MBGC said:

I've never see anyone in recovery room that didn't get post op pain meds. Just say'n.

I agree. I thought it was absolutely ludicrous. Torture if you will.

[Mhy12784 423]

I mean post op meds are usually given interoperatively not post op (preventing pain rather than relieving it) so it's not unheard-of to not give pain meds in Pacu. Just IV Tylenol and IV advil plus a interoperative nerve block is what we do where I work and the patients rarely wake up or feel uncomfortable post operatively.

Remember the gas pains or pain in your shoulder (from the gas) aren't going to really be treated from many pain meds.

[Aginn10 82]

I've gone thru a box of gas x & walked a lot. I've been able to differentiate gas from pain for the most part. That gas pain is nojoke!