So much pain today! Taking my breath away!

Nicole B.
on 3/9/13 9:01 pm - Canada

I thin I overdid it yesterday walking and puttering about the house and I payed for it overnight and this morning!  I could barely roll over in bed, the pain under my rib cage was so intense.  Anyone else having issues with pain post op.. Today is day 5 and I'm feeling worse today than I did day 2!!

Also.. another question.. for those of which had thin tegaderms applied over the stitches/paper tape... when did you remove this?  Thanks guys!!

jay_dee_767
on 3/9/13 9:12 pm - Canada

Hey there I am day 5  out and feeling pretty good! I would say if the pain does not go away shortly call tele -health, I do not think you should be in that much pain. Even with the gas still. As for the sterile strips was told a week or wait till we meet the surgeon again.

Good luck , hope your pain goes away

Jason

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Nanato2
on 3/9/13 9:30 pm, edited 3/9/13 9:31 pm - Canada
VSG on 02/12/13

I am at week three and still if I do too much I will get pain on my left side and feel exhausted. You are only 5 days out even though you may feel great remember you have incision on the inside that need to heel. Jus****ch the pain and if it gets worse go to the ER.

The strips I was told by the doctor to remove after one week.

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allie_56
on 3/9/13 10:03 pm - Canada
RNY on 03/05/13

Hi Nicole

Do you have any other symptom - vomitting? Need to watch for that in case you have a stricture - was reading about this in my complete weight loss book (really good book to have). I thought the tegaderms disolved, but I may be wrong. I hope you feel better today - if not, call telehealth.  Take care  Alice

2mar
on 3/9/13 10:42 pm
RNY on 09/20/12

as other people already told you. Phone telehealth (and they will probably tell you to go to the hospital) . "if" they tell you to go to the hospital make sure you go to the hospital were you had the surgery!!!!!!

You should not be in that much pain 5 days after - unless you really really overdid it. (lifting etc..)  Keep in mind that there are internal stitches as well

I do not want to create more anxiety - but Better be safe

Hope you are doing ok - take care

(deactivated member)
on 3/9/13 11:39 pm - Peterborough, Canada
RNY on 10/19/12

Check for a temperature and I would really rest up. If you feel you need to go to Emerg if not perhaps contact your surgeons office tomorrow.  

Nicole B.
on 3/10/13 4:50 am - Canada

Thanks everyone!  I'm staying put on the couch today with my water in hand and trying to recoup some... of all the days I'd live to be out enjoying the weather, but I'm more important than that!  I will for sure contact the clinic tomorrow should things not start to quiet down!  

Hope y'all are enjoying this warm and sunny Sunday 

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Nicole B.
on 3/11/13 3:28 am - Canada
I did end up going to emergency last night as the pain was pretty intense and I was quite SOB just walking up the stairs. They put me in for a full work up, including chest x-ray and I even went back this AM for a VQ scan to ensure I was perfussing my lungs okay and I'm happy to report I'm doing good. They noted some consolidation in my lower lungs, but figure it's just from being intubated/surgery.

They've changed my pain medication and they are working much better and I'm now going to relax the afternoon away and enjoy some quiet time!

Thanks everyone for your concern!!

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Dar_Mab
on 3/11/13 3:42 am - Kitchener, ON, Canada
RNY on 03/08/13

Wow Nicole!  Glad to hear to hear you got the situation investigated and looked after!   Had me worried for you and for me... since I only like 2 days behind you was wondering if I had that to look forward to!    You take care of yourself and rest up!

Dar

 

    

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