Day 7 and still in pain

[bkmom30 3]

I am 7 days out of surgery and still experiencing pain after I drink or have a shake. I am supposed to start pureed today, but the thought terrifies me. ( my doc seems to run fast with introducing foods again).

I did have a hernia repair with my band, but there is just still tons of pressure. I have to rub my stomach and make the gas/burps come out. The past two nights I can hardly lay down to sleep the pressure is so uncomfy. I have taken the anti nausea meds b/c I do dry heave at times:-(

I honestly think I am the exception not the rule. I don't want to scare anyone who has not had their surgery yet. Gas Ex does help some...........as does the heating pad on low.

Anyone else have this?

[GonnaRide 0]

I just realized this time last week, I was out of surgery. I'm still in pain with you, but my road has been extremely bumpy. I do have to agree that the heating pad definitely helps. I'm still sleeping mostly propped up because I can't lay down without awful pain.

I would never recommend going against your dr's advice, but if you don't feel up for pureed, I say don't. Call them and tell them, see if you can keep going with liquid for a few more days. Or you can always try a day of pureed, and if it doesn't go well, go back to liquids. I'm most definitely in the "listen to your body" camp!

[SpideyMom 1]

Hi! I'm 8 days out and still in pain, as you describe. I went back to my surgeon today for my post-op appointment, and he said this was normal, so not to worry. He did say to continue with liquids for another week, so as to let the swelling continue to go down. That is what is causing the pain. I would say, listen to your body. Good luck! :grouphug:

[bkmom30 3]

The nutritionist replied to my email today. She said I would need to follow doctors orders and start on the pureed diet. It is her opinion that I have had a reaction to the massive amounts of unjury they make me drink(3 shakes a day).

Soooo I am off to decide how to get the Protein I need in and not get anything stuck:-(

C

[GonnaRide 0]

If you have a hard time getting pureed food down, definitely go back to liquids until you can speak with your Dr. Just like after a fill, it's recommended to go back to liquids then pureed until you can work back up to solids, you need to be easy on the band. If you're choking, or vomiting (what is it that people call it? Productive burping?) you need to go back, and put in a call to your doc.

Not EVERY body recovers in the same way. Not EVERY body is ready to move on to more dense foods at the same time. Try the dr's orders, and if it's painful and not working for you, GO BACKWARDS until you can speak to him/her and let them know.