please tell me it gets better....

Had surgery on Monday. Woke up with horrible chest and mid back pain. tests all show it is gas. I am walking, sipping but not getting much in - hurts to swallow. This all caught me by surprise - i was looking forward to  not such a difficult time. Also swollen all over so not even a nice trip to scale..... sigh every day better, right?

It gets better!

I didn't begin to feel anything even approaching "better" until postop day 4, when cir****tances of the day forced me to get it together and begin to take charge of my responsibilities again.  That also happened to be the first day when I was able to get all of my 64oz of fluids in, fighting for every stinkin' ounce.

Hang in there!  This will become a distant memory as you go along.  Don't worry about the scale now -- just concentrate on following your instructions and helping your healing along.

Everyday is better and better. It is always a shock after surgery no matter how much you have prepared. 

Keep sipping and walking. you are doing great.

Jeni

it gets WAY better!  I promise!  A few weeks from now you won't believe how amazing you will feel!

 

Anne

It gets way better, I promise!  For the next week you'll be sore and want to take 2 naps a day, but every day it gets better and better. Walk as much as you can, and soon you'll forget why you thought the surgery was so awful!

I had surgery on Minday as well and was extremely caught off guard by the pain afterward, but mine wasn't all gas pains, I had major muscle cramping/spasms in my lower abdomen. Yesterday was my first full day home and I was miserable and so so tired, but I woke up this morning with a little pep in my step. So, it does get better, in time and everyone's time is different. We are going to be rocking our sleeves in no time!

I am so glad your surgery came off good!!  I was wondering how your surgery went, and thinking about you on Monday. Welcome home and glad you are doing well! Keep healing and feeling better everyday! I am tentatively on board for an October surgery still, can hardly wait to join you!

I spent the first 5 days crying practically non stop.  My husband didn't know what to do with me-I was a mess!  I had such bad gas and was just so exhausted from not sleeping well and being in pain for so long.  I just walked around my house and tried to sip sip sip but it hurt to swallow so I felt like a failure on that front too. Day 6 the gas let up and I felt sooooo much better.  Hang in there!!  It will be a dim memory before you know it!

I felt crappy for at least a week following surgery. I didn't feel great for several days after that. It does get better. Remember, this was major surgery. It takes awhile to recover. Hang in there!

Thank you all. Am hanging in there, walking around, somewhat better after a mid morning nap.