Survived Surgery Now I Have Body Aches!

I survived RNY yesterday and was feeling relatively good but today I started to have really horrible body aches....I think my body must have been manipulated on the operating table! I can barely move and it's so painful! Plus, the incisions are hurting! I hope it's just a temporary thing! I had 11 oz of clear liquids, 1 oz every hour! I'm taking oxycodone every 4-6 hours for the pain.

I am so sorry to hear you are in such pain. I was lucky and did not have much pain but I did have some pain in the incision sites and was told that was normal. It was very mild though. As far as menipulated it does happen. My hubby had horrible bruiding all over his tummy from it and he was very sore all over. Almost like he hurt everywhere becuase of it. Keep drinking and walking. I know it hurts but it helps. Some of your pain might also be from gas and the walking does help a lot with that. I was off pain meds so I went outside to walk but if you feel unsteady you can just walk around inside. Sometimes I know that even just standing up and sittin gdown again jhelped the pain. I don't know if any of this helps but I hope so. I hope you have a speedy recovery and welcome to the losers bench! Melissa

Hi Melissa: I want to walk but it's so painful...my arms and legs hurt so much...I can only sip 1 oz of water an hour! Maybe it will be better tomorrow.

I very much so know what you mean. I had a very hard time with water until several days out. I could not drink anywhere near what they were asking. Keep at it and trust me it does get better. Another thought on the aches and pains. I know with me they gave me a flu shot upon discharge. Did they give you one at the hospital? My one arm hurt horribly and then my whole body ached. I think for me that was a reaction to the shot. I just feel so bad for you I am trying to think of something that will help. I know the pain meds help but beware as they can also be constipating. I so wish that there was more that I could do for you. I can day that it does get better every day. I know in the beginning I had a horrible time with the drinking part. I was so not even hungry let alone drinking but little by little every day it has gotten better and I know you will too. Keep your chin up. You will be in my prayers! Melissa

Thanks again for trying to offer suggestions about my body aches...I think it has something to do with the gas/air they pump into your body. I slept well but I could not move without pain. It was an effort to take my pain meds in the middle of the night. I couldn't lift my head or legs, it felt like there were weights attached. My husband had to help me get my leg back into the bed and then help me out of bed. I think I have to keep moving. Maybe the doctor will email me back.

Sheri, Do you have arthritis or any type of rheumatoid issue? I'm not a doctor, I don't play one on TV but I have been told by a doctor that if you have these issues, sometimes surgery can bring on an "episode" so to speak. Donna C.

Hi Sheri, So glad that you got through surgery OK. I thought about you all day yesterday. Sorry to hear about the body aches and incision pain. Hope you feel better soon. Keep us posted. Talk to you soon. Good luck! Kim

Glad you came through the surgery fine!!...welcome to the losers side... Right after I got home from surgery I had the worse pain in my left shoulder...it hurt just sitting still and worse to breath or move...the best thing the surgeon could offer is they had it in a bad postion on the table and it would work itself out....well it worked out of my shoulder and now is in my upper arm...not as severe of a pain but really stiff...it is getting better with time. Best of luck to you! Sandy

Sheir, I had my lapband surgery Monday Nov.6. I experienced some pain, but not like what you are reporting. I will say this to you... with each passing day it gets better. Michielle

Dear sheri, first I want to ask if I could put you on my friend list? I've just read what you wrote about your pain. It might seem that you have more pain since being home. Please remember you did less in the hosp. Everything was done for you. When we come into our own house we start doing the "mommy thing" without even knowing it. Like you see the counter needs to be wiped. You go and get the rag and clean it. That is one reason, the next reason you are feeling pain, and the reason they give you the pain med's. Is, that everyday you will feel a little more pain, because it takes 3 to 4 days for the anest. To wear off. That is keeping you from feeling the pain and you don't think of that. Now if you have discomfort. Get into the bed have some jello or something. Always take a percaset sp??? With something in your tummy. And lay down stay in p'j'' just to remind yourself, you need to heal, and things are not back to normal yet. Please take your med;s and work with them by laying down and still, yes when you get up to use the bath room walk around a bit. No bending. But move slow. That little bit of walking alot of sleeping, alot of water. And you will start to feel better each day. But it cannot be rushed, remember you are healing inside and out. So be good to yourself, go very slow. Best of luck to you. Let us know if it get better through the week. Nobetterwomen