surgery the 28th..... i feel like crap

this is the 1st surgery i hav e ever had, so I had alot of trouble with the anestisia. They kept me longer in the hospital b/c I was not urinating. Finally went, and now I am home. I really feel baad, no postion is comfortable at all. Help, and suggestions..

Glad to hear your home !!

It's not unusual for the hospital to keep you longer because you didn't urinate enough. I've been through numerous surgeries over the past ten years and I come out from under okay, but they keep me longer too because I didn't pee enough to make them happy. 

But anyway...... My first day at home wasn't pleasant either.  I tried to lay down in the bed and boy did I regret that.... I slept in the recliner chair for the first 5 days !!  Did they give you any pain meds? I went through my first bottle in 3 days. The first day or so at home will be rough, I'm not going to try to sugar coat it, but it gets a little better each day. 

No matter how much discomfort you have, try to walk as much as possible. It really does help. I'm still passing gas and I'm 6 days out. The more you walk the faster that gas and discomfort will pass, AND don't forget to sip your water all day.

We are all here to support you !! 

Take care and I'll keep you in my thoughts
Kim

Make sure you are taking your pain meds when you need them!  No need to be in pain while you are trying to heal!  I wish I had some advice for you other than that!  I was very uncomfortable for the first few days too, but it gets better I promise!!   (((HUGS)))  Hang in there girl!

Nicky,

Hang in there, everyday will get better and better.  Try your best to walk as much as you can and by all means make sure you get your water in.  This will help getting the plumbing going and keep you from getting constipated.  Remember that pain meds can cause constipations, so make sure you have something tee'd up just in case.  The water will help though.

Warm hugs coming your way and that tomorrow is a better day for you.

Barb

Thanks all for your help. I am feeling better today, just really bad back pain.

I don't know about the lapband, but if it's like the Lap RNY, I was uncomfortable because of all the air in my body.  Walking really helped.  I had to stay an extra day due to swelling.  Nothing was going down out of my esophagus.  The swelling went down and I got to go home.  I could really tell when the swelling went down.

Well, I guess we all are different. I had my surgery on the 27th and I'll tell you one thing! I think I had a harder time feeling better in the hospital then when I came home. And I just got home yesterday. Today I was feeling like a champ I even went back to work cause they need me just a few hours though. I will be off the weekend and back to work for a full day on monday. If I don't feel lazy. I'll see. Well anyways I have been walking walking away. And I feel so good when I do I start to feel sore and tired when I've been sitting to long. I really haven't had to take too much pain killers. I have tylenol with codeine but I bought baby tylenol cause that other stuff tastes crappy and can't handle it. I was feeling a little gassy but the walking helps out so much! Well hope everyone who's had surgery this month and within the last few days is doing great. Can't wait to start shedding the pounds off!

The first few nights I slept on my back propped up with 2 pillows. I laid a heating pad over my incisions and that helped a TON.
Keep your chin up...it gets better     

HI!  I had my lapband on 28th too!  I came home thurs afternoon.  I think they kept me overnight because dr. forgot to sign off narc rx before discharging me.  OH well, I was too comfortable to leave anyway! LOL I loved the hospital bed where I could sleep up! 

I am still in some pain.  Shopped on the way home and last night.  Today I think I will take it easy!   OUCH!

Don't hesitate to use whatever pain meds they allow.  Some people sleep in recliners.  I slept propped up on my bed since I don't have recliner.  I also had to keep changing positions.  I know each person is different, but hopefully this may be a bit of help.  Best wishes for a speedy recovery.  Each day gets better.  My biggest problem ended up being sore muscles at days 2-3 and long-lasting bloating and painful gas in abdomen and shoulder (I felt pregnant) for the first 2 weeks.  Walk walk walk, and sip sip sip plus gas-x is the best advice I have heard for this.  Also, be sure to take it easy enough... I was working within the first week but actually got more tired after several days than I was at first.