BOB

Sep 18, 2013

Day of surgery: Pain Control of upmost importance. Surgery went perfect according to surgeon with minimal scar tissue. Gas pain. On liquid elixir for home pain meds. No nausea. Gas pain in shoulders is awful. Had to lay on chair with ottoman for sleep as I couldn't lay flat. Husband has to lift me up from sofa with arms.

Day post op 1 Pain control most important. Lots of gas pain but in both shoulders and belly. (Bypass was just belly, felt like I couldn't bend). Incision pain hurts. 5 incisions, different place than bypass but they look okay. One incision, I'm assuming the port, hurts the worst, feels raw. Taking pain meds. ATC. Didn't sleep at all last night. Had to lay on chair with ottoman b/c could not lay flat. Went one walk and marching in place. No nausea! Using a scope patch. Husband still has to life me up from sofa and toilet. 

Day post op 2: Still a lot of pain and taking meds ATC but trying to taper down the dose. Went on two short walks today. Still gas pain in shoulders but less prominent. Slept on sofa. Slightly more comfortable. Still can't lay flat in bed. Husband still has to lift me from sofa and toilet but getting back my strength.

Day post op 3: Took pain meds. every 8 hours. Pain less prominent. Able to get up on my own from sofa or toilet but need to take time. Feel better today. Walking slower still but decent spirits. Had a panic attack at night though from reading forums on obesity help about the band. Had to go on a car ride with spouse. Reading about permanent damage lap band can do to vagus nerve which causes pain in left shoulder.

Day post op 4: Today was an emotional roller coaster! My incision pain and gas pain is sore but improving. Last dose of pain medicine was in the morning. I have been doing a lot of research on obesity help forums and keep reading negative things which is really hurting my spirits. Cried a lot today. My strength and soreness has improved greatly at incision. I'm walking faster. NEW onset of shoulder pain different than the beginning shoulder pain I experienced. It is like a sharp stabbing knife nerve pain in my left shoulder. It happened after I drank 5 ounces of protein shake for breakfast and then again 5 ounces of protein shake for lunch. (both were taken over a 30 minute time period). The pain lasted about 30-45 minutes then went away. Is this vagal nerve pain? It scares me b/c its only after I eat which makes sense, that is when the pouch feels full and the vagus nerve is rubbed which causes shoulder pain. Called the nurse and told me to drink room temp. liquids instead of cold as I am still swollen. She said this can last for up to 10 days. I cried as I am worried about what I read on the forums. I am young! and I just want to be healthy again. Hopefully this is all in my head. 

I feel so blessed in my life in so many ways. God is good. But obesity is SUCH a bitch and a shitty card to be dealt. I HATE it! This disease is the worst.

 

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About Me
Centerville, OH
Location
40.2
BMI
RNY
Surgery
03/24/2008
Surgery Date
Mar 02, 2008
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