3 days after vsg surgery

[newself 98]

I had my sleeve 2/19, and was in tears over the shoulder pain (I have a high tolerance for pain). Today when I woke I felt some discomfort but it's much better. I slept in a recliner which helped somewhat. However, today I am feeling my incisions for the first time; hopefully medicine will help. I know it's hard, but trust me it will get better! I also know that everything seems 100x worse when we aren't able to sleep! I feel like I've been in a fog this week! Good luck, I'll be thinking about you!

[newself 98]

10 hours ago, Creekimp13 said:

Sometimes when they do a sleeve, they also repair a hiatal hernia (a little extra space where your esophagus passes through your diaphragm) ...it's pretty common.

Reason I brought it up, is that the hernia repair will often cause deferred nerve pain that you feel in your shoulder. How weird is that? But yeah...the neck and shoulder pain you're experiencing might be nerve pain from that region.

I had it, too...and I know it's miserable. Walking helped the rest of me feel better quicker...and alternating hot and cold packs on my shoulders helped. I think I liked hot the best.

Pain went away after a few days....got a little better each day. I know it's miserable. Wishing you the best.

I had hernia repair- this is good info for me!

[Kat0000 124]

Here is some info about the gas. So sorry its so painful. https://obesitycontrolcenter.com/blog/2014/09/04/eliminate-intra-abdominal-co2-after-gastric-sleeve-surgery/

[Losebig 508]

The shoulder / neck pain is the worst and unfortunately takes a while to resolve. It can be gas or referred pain. Heat will help gas, for me it made referred pain worse. Call the dr if the pain meds aren't working, being in pain can effect your healing. They had to change mine completely, so it's not unheard of that one type of med doesn't work.

For fluids try Powerade zero, all the electrolytes without sugar or carbs. I also watered down my Protein Shakes for hydration, which worked well. Good news is in a week you'll likely feel much better.

[stabb009 27]

You should be able to sleep however you want as long as it's not causing any pain to you, is what my doctor said. I used lots of pillows. It's uncomfortable the first few days but will get better. I was sleeved 2/12/18.

If the large incisions calms down and next pains didn't exist id be 100% better lol i tried to walk today in stores etc...and nope too painful

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[DMJC 9]

Hi, I'm 5 days post op from being sleeved. I received a binder from the hospital and has not taken it off. I think it helps my pain levels. I sleep in it too. Changing positions hurts but I can sleep most of the night. What did they give you for pain?

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[LJ 6]

My doctor wasn’t against a binder, but it wasn’t part of his protocol. I went home with Lortab or liquid Vicodin. The only time I would have to take is after showering and dressing. Bending down was like DEATH!

[DMJC 9]

I was given hydrocodone to take every 4 hours when I was released from the hospital. I took it as directed for 2 days. Now I only take it once a day usually at bedtime.

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[FluffyChix 17,415]

Hugs - sorry you're struggling! Remember, every day it is supposed to get better!!

[Jessibird 32]

Are you feeling any better today? It seemed like I went from bad to so much better overnight. I also remember the pain medicine didn't do anything for the gas pain.

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[DMJC 9]

How are you feeling today?

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