Erica_B 46 Posted April 13, 2019 8 hours ago, Lamaena said: I'm glad I'm not the only one. I has surgery 4/8 and can identify. I'm happy to read it gets better. Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app You most certainly are not! my pain was horrific - but wearing a compression belt really did help - especially with the pulling feeling I got going up and down stairs. Just remember to take VERY small sips of Water as well as taking your pain meds - it helps quite a bit. Congrats on your surgery and journey! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alwzla8 155 Posted April 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Erica_B said: You most certainly are not! my pain was horrific - but wearing a compression belt really did help - especially with the pulling feeling I got going up and down stairs. Just remember to take VERY small sips of Water as well as taking your pain meds - it helps quite a bit. Congrats on your surgery and journey! With the compression belt helping were you sent home with an On_V pump? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erica_B 46 Posted April 13, 2019 4 hours ago, Alwzla8 said: With the compression belt helping were you sent home with an On_V pump? I don't know that that is (On_Vpump) so I did not. I ordered the compression wrap from Amazon before my surgery and took it with me to the hospital for when I was released. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reader0616 0 Posted April 29, 2019 So glad I came across this. I had mine sleeve with an unexpected hiatal hernia repair on 4.23.19. The first 2 days were horrible I thought I made a mistake, really couldn't tolerate the swallowing and got pain, plus swallowing meds were painful. I am now 6 days out and its a bit better. I still will get pain if I take more than a small sip. Anyone know what full repair time is on this? Where the pain is I know its related to the repair vs the sleeve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frustr8 7,886 Posted April 29, 2019 I would guess 6 weeks to 2 months, but that's only my opinion, that's when my swallow got less painful although I feel like. I still feel a pause where esophagus and pouch meet, Doctor keeps saying my esophagus looks normal on EGJ but I think my carddiac sphincter is kinda crabby like my pouch, the famous Ms Precious Pouch, she who rules my life! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gabybab 696 Posted April 30, 2019 (edited) I had mine repaired, but knew going in. It was really painful the first couple of weeks. I'm now 9 weeks out and can swallow and even chug down fluids now. It definitely gets better! Edited April 30, 2019 by gabybab Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
