Got stuck today....

I posted this on main board, too....
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So I was having a lot of trouble getting to sleep last night. Was awake most of the night.
I'm a stomach sleeper, so I kind of ended up on my stomach and did not have a pillow under like I have been doing.
Well.....


I got stuck like that.


I had to call my husband to come help roll me over. I just didn't have the strength and the pain tolerance to do it myself. Ended up taking 2 oxycodone (I haven't taken it in a week) and 2 Benadryl to help me sleep.

This after a crummy day of dry heaves and foamies. Can we say UGH???

I layed there in bed feeling like a total idiot as I was bawling my eyes out because of the pain.

Please tell me this will get better?

HI, This is Robbie congrats on having your surgery. Hope you are out of pain & feeling better soon, I have a couple of dumb questions to ask if you don't mind. Was surgery as bad as you thought it would be??? & is the pain & the all around sickness after wards as bad as you thought it would be ??I have seen on here where some people are very sick after wards & in A LOT of PAIN,  & then there are others that say they have no pain or sickness this is the reason I have ask the question. I'm waiting on approval from my insurance, I just finished my supervised weight loss on Wed. just curious on the afters of surgery....THANKS, feel better soon!!!  

Hi Robbie =)

Surgery went like a breeze actually. I didn't have any complications. The only incision/area that gave me pain was right by my sternum. Doctor/nurses said it's because that's where the majority of the surgery was (obviously =P) and probably the largest instrument used (laparoscopically).

I did have a bunch of nausea that they controlled with phenergan and zofran. But I did spit up blood a few times. Dark, so I knew it was in the pouch from surgery.

I wasn't really in pain for too long. More like aching. I just took my pain meds when scheduled the first few days then as needed afterwards. I still have about half of them left. I was prescribed oxycodone. 70 tabs. Was instructed 1-3 (5-15mg) every three hours as needed. After learning from both of my c-sections from my kids, I religiously took them and then backed off a day or so after feeling better. There is NO reason to NOT take them those first days. My hubby was taking care of our kids so I was able to rest rest and rest some more =) Rest = SLEEP, LOL. Healing process does lots while you're asleep.

I think the majority of people don't have any problems. But one thing to keep in mind is how many people here are having gastric bypass done as their FIRST surgery? They don't really know what to expect. I've been in the hospital three times. 2 c-sections and then my gallbladder out laparoscopically. So I kind of knew what to expect.

Just be honest with the nurses. If you are in a 10 pain on a scale of 1-10 ~ TELL THEM. I had 2 extra doses of morphine straight into my IV in addition to the drip when I needed it. Plus a dose of Benadryl by the end of the second day because of severe itching.

I'm sorry for your rough time. I did use pain pills for at least 10 days so you should NOT feel bad about taking them when you need them. I think it does get better. I'm a tummy sleeper as well and the whole time I was in the hotels I couldn't sleep on my side or tummy. By the time I got home at 11 days, i was able to sleep okay on my side, now I sleep on my tummy with no troubles. So I just think it takes a little time.

Hope it happens fast!!

Thank you for your reply! =)

I really just hate feeling weak =P After not needing the pain meds for a couple days I just feel like being back at square one sometimes, ya know?

(Not to mention that my huby's sleep schedule is now off from mine so even though I REALLY want to rest/sleep, I CAN'T because I have to be awake with the kids!)

Oh girl, I hear you!!!   My hubby had the kids for two weeks by himself, getting them ready, cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, working. So I've tried to let him sleep in the last few weekends when we used to take turns getting up with them. Ugh. I just lay on the couch, the poor kids want juice/food/diaper changes and I feel so lazy. Its hard when you are suppose to rest and you have responsiblities that are not going anywhere!!! I laugh at these people who tell me I do too much. Should I ship my kids off for six weeks? wtf. Ain't gonna happen. I about died being gone for two weeks, I missed them so bad!!  So feeling your pain! 

How old are your kids? Mine are 2 and 3. Well, the 3 year old will be 4 on May 25. 2yo turns 3 in August.

My 2yo changes her own diapers, LOL. She's pretty good at it, too! hehehe

I need to figure out that trick!!!  I have twin girls that are 5 and a boy that is 2.  He asks for his sisters to change his diaper about half the time. They do it and it drives hubby crazy. He thinks I shouldn't let them, give me a break!! :) I'm a teacher so when I'm home this summer we will work on potty training, we had a teacher at his preschool that potty training wasn't at the top of her priority list. I'm glad to hear someone is in the same boat as me!

Isaac is doing pretty good at potty training. He's not in school at all so it's been all daddy and I. We have hardwood floors, so they've been nekkie most of the time. Sylvia has gotten much better, but she doesn't always feel the "urge" to go in the potty. The times she pees on the floor it's always been more of an accident.

I have always done so well when I have had medical procedures so I was sure this was going to be like a trip to Club Med. I could not have been more wrong.

First my lap RNY was changed to an open RNY and I went from having 7 little incisions to having one long 12 in*****ision for a total of 8. Both incisions hurt terribly and then it seemed like the lap incisions hurt worse and now about the only incision that hurts is the big one.

It took me about 10 days before I felt good and I think that was the turning point. i saw my doctor on 4/28 and found I have a terrible infection surrounding my naval. The area is bright red. I am on antibiotics and now I think I have a hernia 4 inches to the left of my naval. I have to wear the binder most of the time because of this pain.

I was eating and drinking well the first two weeks but I had a few stuck episodes and one dumping episode. I think it made my pouch tender and now it is hard to take more than a tiny sip or eat more than a few teaspoons. So now it seems I am sipping every minute that I am not trying to get my protein down.

Even with all the minor glitches I am doing better every day. I am taking 2 to 3 10 minute walks a day and I am looking forward to so many more new things. We ate at Applebee's yesterday. I ordered a Chicken Quesidilla and was able to eat one wedge. It was delicious.

I know it gets better because everyday is living proof of it. I still need pain medications but only before sleeping now. The way it's going I am going to be better than I was in a few weeks.