finially home form surgery and still in pain

hello everyone well  just got home today and i'm still in pain not going to lie to you ... everytime i cough it feels like something ripping me apart and forget about bending over that is painful too .. but some of my cut from the lap RNYare already healed ... i'm just still sore only on my left side but my doctor said that is normal and he sent me home with pain pills to keep the edge off ..and walking does help  ...well i'm going to head back to bed i just got back from my walk and i'm tired so talk to you all later ... take care everyone and good luck to all who are about to go through the surgery ......

I was worried about you. I am glad you are doing well. Keep walking and sipping. We did it, we actually did it. Aloha, Asia

Welcome home! I hope you feel better very soon... Wish I could make it happen!!!

Ramona

I was so glad to see your post but sorry you're still in pain.  I'm still praying for you.  The worst is behind you....just take it one day, one hour at a time.  By this time next week, you'll probably be feeling a lot better. 
Glad you're home.  Go rest!!!!

My surgery was Wednesday and I still hurt, mostly in my back.   I am hoping it will be better in a few days.  That liquid pain medicine is nasty!!!  

You are sure right about the liquid pain medicine.  I have only used it about 3 times.  Maybe just twice it is nasty.
Judy

Thanks for the good thoughts... my surgery is on Monday.  You and the others before you are my heroes!!  Give yourself a big hug from all of us coming up for surgery!!

thanks everyone ...the med they gave me are horse size pills  .i have to brake them down to swallow them and every once in  awhile they get caught and that mean there is only one way to get them out ,,,, so when i cough them out i'm in so much more pain .. but i am feeling better starting to hold down more liquids so that a good thing .. can't wait to the pain is gone that way i can start moveing  around on my own ... but no matter what i'm still glad i did this because the pain will only last for so long but the health after life will the the greatest gift...

honey... OMG didn't they suggest you CRUSH your pills and dilute them into a liquid??  It tastes simply AWFUL, but it is so much more tolerable than trying to swallow jagged hunks.  I bought a simple pill crusher at wal-mart and it works wonders.   My surgeon won't let me swallow any sized pills for 2 months!

I ended up going back to the hospital less than 24 hrs after my homecoming.  I had severe swelling that kept ANYTHNG - even water - from getting past my pouch!  I had to stay an additional 3 days to get through that ordeal and it was NO fun!! 

Anyway, its been 3 days since returning and I'm feeling so good now.  The soreness is getting less and less and I am able to tolerate more and more varieties of liquids into my diet.  I hope by the time I read an update from you tomorrow that you are feeling much better too. 

My thoughts are with you!!! GET BETTER SOON!!   ~Jules

yes i'm alot better now i can move around .. and i'm in less pain ... I finaly on the upside of the post op