It's done!

Annievvho
on 11/29/13 8:55 am - Roanoke, VA

VSG on 11/29/13

I was sleeved abou 12 hours ago! I am exhausted and hurting A LOT! Particularly in the middle of my lower chest, upper abdomen. Normal?

G5x5
on 11/29/13 9:14 am - VA

Yeap. It's from a combination of things. Mostly because they use gas to expand your chest during surgery and it takes a toll.

it will all diminish over the course of 5-7 days usually. Some do better, some worse, but it's all normal.

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Annievvho
on 11/29/13 9:16 am - Roanoke, VA

VSG on 11/29/13

I really want to get up and walk but it's like pulling teeth!

themexcellentone
on 11/29/13 9:36 am

VSG on 07/08/13 with

Walking will get that gas moving on out. Try and do it if you can. Congrats on your surgery!

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Annievvho
on 11/29/13 10:34 am, edited 11/29/13 10:34 am - Roanoke, VA

VSG on 11/29/13

Sorry, my brain is fried, so I wasn't very clear. I have been asking to walk for like 5 hours, but I am a fall risk because I slipped 10 days ago. They won't let me walk without a nurse, and I think the floor must be understaffed tonight, because she's running around like a chicken with her head cut off. It took an hour earlier for the day nurse to get the key to turn my pca pump back on after the battery died because it wasn't plugged in.

Chrissy W.
on 11/29/13 9:48 am - Indianapolis, IN

VSG on 07/01/13

Gas pains are the pits! As you move around, you'll help it absorb. It sucks, but moving is the best thing for it. Best of luck, hon. Take care of yourself and ask for good drugs if you need them. Don't be afraid to be a pest. That's what you're paying your surgical team for!

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rengirl1978
on 11/29/13 9:51 am - Denver, CO

VSG on 12/18/13

Congrats! How exciting! I hope you feel better soon.

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uglymouse
on 11/29/13 10:58 am - newnan, GA

I remember the first few hours after surgery. I used the pump a lot, and I was thirsty, well my tongue wanted to be wet. I finally got ice chips. I was able to get up and walk, and go to the bathroom ( no catheter) or drain tubes. The nurse helped me walk, but I I started to dry heave. It happened every time I got up. Luckily I did not have any gas pain. I remember that when I had my gall bladder out.

Just remember to walk,it helps. My night time nurse so much better then the day time one. The day time one said to remember to drink water, only problem I never go****er, and I wad using my melted ice chips fir water.