One Day Post-op

[Pnw_Red 2]

Hi all,

I'm one day post-op and feeling GREAT!

From what the nurse told me, the local anesthetic should have worn off long ago, but I'm really not feeling much pain at all. Just a little discomfort. I 've gotten by on just the Advil my doc recommended and a little back pain due to a much-needed chiropracter visit is bugging me, but no real pain.

I'm curious if things got better or worse the second day for most people.

Anyway--I'm really pleasantly surprised that things have gone so well today. I anticipated a lot worse. My only issues came when I accidentally leaned too far back in my desk chair and it tipped farther than I expected. I caught myself with my abdominal muscles. Ouch. Other than that . . . I think I walked an hour today total.

I'm very excited to be started and through the surgery!

[plain 12]

Cool, Pnw_Red. I had very little pain with my surgery, too. Personally, I was a little more sore the 2nd day, but it was no biggie. I felt like I had done 2000 crunches....it was that kind of soreness. Everything will get better very quickly. Just be sure to closely follow your doc's instructions.

[Pnw_Red 2]

Cool, good to know. I'm up in the middle of the night a little sore tonight, but still going to stick with the Advil I think. I've heard that some surgeons are totally anti NSAIDS, but mine told me to use Advil specifically, so I'll follow that for now.

[pearlygirl 1]

Me too. I was banded yesterday and am now up in the middle of the night. My port site is pretty sore but manageable. Hopefully this process will be quick for us!!

[cruisemissile 0]

congrats on how smoothly things are going.

for me, I just took 1 pain pill the evening after my surgery, but otherwise, I took some advil here and there for a bit of soreness.

I took up walking about 40 minutes right away.

congrats and hope things keep going well for you.

[kathystrick 3]

Congratulations and glad things are going so smoothly for you! How are you feeling today?

[Pnw_Red 2]

I'm a little sore today and had a more difficult night, but nothing the Advil didn't help. I had a hard time finding a comfortable sleeping position since I"m a tummy sleeper. I finally just rolled over and slept on my tummy and did fine. I'm even a little less swollen this morning.

I think today may be a bit worse than yesterday, but I'd still use words like "discomfort" and "soreness" rather than pain. My back is the worst, and it's absolutely due to delaying a much-needed chiropracter visit. Extra time in bed doesn't usually help when my back is acting up.

[kathystrick 3]

Sorry you had a rough night. I know what you mean about that chiropractor...very addictive and nothing like it for that pain. Hope you get to feeling not quite so uncomfortable soon!

[Pnw_Red 2]

Thanks. :cursing:

I needed to see the chiro for about 3 weeks before surgery, but we were traveling and working, so it just didn't come together. And then he was out of the office the day before surgery. :thumbs_down:

I may call for an appointment later in the week if possible.

[plain 12]

Sounds like you are right on track, Pnw_Red.