AmberlyM 3 Posted August 29, 2018 I just finished my surgery this morning which was at 7am, it's now 8pm. It hurts when I breathe, when I drink, when I swallow. Please tell me this goes away soon!Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app 1 Auroragirl4489 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulaB72 49 Posted August 29, 2018 It will go away. We all have suffered through the “buyers remorse” phase. Give it another day or two. It’ll settle down. 😊 1 kaleeshab reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beltran01 7 Posted August 29, 2018 It will get better, the first week is kind of rough but it’s only temporary, you got this!! 😇 1 Frustr8 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frustr8 7,886 Posted August 29, 2018 And instead of saying I feel,like I'm dying you will say Now I think I will,live! Give youself a chance, give yourself permission to heal, to grow, you will,be all right. You have come through a lot but,i believe You Will Make It!😛👍😛 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malcy 132 Posted August 29, 2018 It will get better. I was in agony right after surgery but every day after got better. 1 Frustr8 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Russ D 115 Posted August 29, 2018 The breathing pain is from all of the gas they've got pumped into you. The gas is still in there, largely, putting pressure on your diaphragm and making it more difficult for your lungs to inflate fully. Keep up on the breathing exercises (hopefully they've shown you some). Walk as much as you're able. You'll get it. 1 Frustr8 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J San 1,071 Posted August 29, 2018 You'll be ok in a day or two. Let the nurses know your in pain. Maybe they need to adjust your pain meds. Good luck to you and a speedy recovery. 1 Frustr8 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Z 4,139 Posted August 29, 2018 10 hours ago, AmberlyM said: I just finished my surgery this morning which was at 7am, it's now 8pm. It hurts when I breathe, when I drink, when I swallow. Please tell me this goes away soon! Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app Firstly, Congrats on the Surgery. Secondly, walk walk walk and use your incentive spirometer every hour! They both help to not only get the gas out, but to increase blood flow to increase healing times! It gets better. 1 Frustr8 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GastricGirl 11 Posted August 29, 2018 (edited) I feel you!! I had surgery in July. I felt horrific after surgery, my mouth was dry my throat hurt and every time I swallowed I had a pain going all down my oesophagus into my chest. I think it lasted about 3 days (did get better every day), but with lots of rest and keeping hydrated it got better! You will be feeling better by the weekend I promise! xox Edited August 29, 2018 by GastricGirl 1 Frustr8 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michie_be_me 28 Posted August 30, 2018 I had my surgery on Monday and felt and still feel the same way. I am in so much pain. I hope for both of us it gets better really soon. Good luck. Gas pain is the worst 1 Russ D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frustr8 7,886 Posted November 11, 2018 @Gastric Girl and @Michie_be_me do you feel the same 2-3 months later or have things smoothed out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
