Question:
I am one week post-op & still in extream pain?
I am one week post-op & I not onlt have pain when I move but it is extreamly bad around the sites & sometimes feels like someone is burning me. also I have extream pain whenever I take a deep breath or swallow anything including just water. It feel like something is stuck in my chest. It is quite painfull I was just wondering if this is normal & is there something I can do besides pian meds to help releave it? Thank you, Jen — JMerth (posted on May 8, 2007)
May 7, 2007
AMOS MOD NOTE: Call your surgeon NOW! None of us are doctors and your
surgeon will be best able to know wether you have a problem or not.
— bob-haller
May 8, 2007
I hope that you have called your suurgeon,by now. If not,please do so
NOW... And let 'us' know how you are doing...
— peacelovecat
May 8, 2007
I hope that you have called your doctor. Because I had lap rny and did not
have any of those symptoms you are having..CALL YOUR DOCTOR !!
— YVETTE121
May 8, 2007
I had open rny and had severe pain for at least a week, if not more. The
pain was from gas though. My doc attributed it to me being open for
several hours. I wouldn't think that laposcropic surgery would have the
same amount of air in your stomach cavity. I would suggest speaking to
your sugeon.Make sure your surgeon is aware of all your symptoms.
— JGDugar
May 8, 2007
Yes, you should call- but it is mst likely gas pains. I had them the same
way. Get out and walk. Try to stop taking your pain pills. My surgeon told
me they slow your system down and prolong the gas from leaving. I was told
the faster I could do with out the pain pills the quicker I would heal and
the gas would leave. Well, the painful gas anyway. I don't think we ever
lose the over abundance of the toots we have now taken on.
— Cdavis226
May 9, 2007
Hi Jennifer and welcome to the losing side. I don't know if you had the
open or lap procedure, but I encourage you either way to call your surgeon.
I didn't have near the pain you describe, and maybe your pain meds are
just not working for you like they should, but your surgeon needs to see
you right away. My surgeon said to me that if I am not getting better
every day that she needed to know. If you are not better every day then
you need to be in touch with your surgeon and find out why. Take it slow
and easy, this is a huge surgery and you need a huge recovery. Please let
us know how you made out. Take care, Patricia P.
— Patricia P
May 9, 2007
the best way to releave your pain is to force yourself to walk moore. the
moore you walk the less pain you have . tats what made me stronger..
excercise. just walk.. good luck
— yvettetas
May 9, 2007
Hi Jen, I am 8 days post op. I was in mega pain,until I got my butt moving
around. But; I stronly suggest to contact your surgeon. HE/SHE knows you
will have questions, and expects to answer them. Use this service. I am
completly pain free, and feeling fantastic. Please don't suffer like this,
do something about it. Take care my friend. Jean
— wonderfull5357
May 10, 2007
You just had major surgery and so will hurt for a shile. It is hard for
anyone to jusdge someone else's pain, though, and you should call your
surgeon and discuss it with him. that is why you pay him the big bucks!
— Novashannon
May 10, 2007
I went on a major walk 7 days post op because I was not feeling that much
pain. I have a high tollerance for pain. I quit taking my pain meds after
4 days home. However, after my 45 min walk on day 7, I was in real pain
and I had killer gas that I thought would blow out my windows in my house.
After that spell of real bad gas I felt much better and did not have
extreem pain. YOu have to sip the water, if you take a big gulp it hurts
in your chest. I had burning on my stomach because I found out I am
allergic to Laytex, I had blisters all over my stomach when I took off the
bandages. You should call your doctor. You are on the loosing side, there
will be allot of changes that you go through since this surgery.
Good Luck
BrendaBoo
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