5 days post op and pain!

UBi FIT
on 8/11/12 2:15 pm

VSG on 08/06/12

So my first few days were awesome . Then yesterday I've been having terrible pains when drinking. All day it feels like my sides are goin to explode. Sometimes I get a sharp pain in my left side, takes me a couple breaths to get a deep breath in. Is this normal? I'm scared I might have a leek? I take a PPI and I'm eating GasX like crazy. Also my diaphragm area feels like it has pressure on it too. I guess I feel like an over bloated balloon, getting ready to pop! I cannot get 64 ounces in a day , I get too full . I will call my surgeon Monday , but to calm my nerves if any of you think this is normal or have advice let me me know.

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Jody ***
on 8/11/12 3:58 pm - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

It sounds like gas to me. I remember not knowing what gas felt like - OMG! And it lasted (for me) for about a week.

Mine moved around - and I didn't know what it was - thinking I was having back issues I went to the chiropractor, and it did help. Not advocating you to do this, but just saying what worked for me. I do think it would have passed soon though.

Hang in there!

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southernlady5464
on 8/12/12 9:26 am

DS on 01/24/11

Considering he probably "rubbed" your back in working on it, it would help. I found out that a back rub helped get rid of my gas.

Rocking while on the potty also helped mine.

Liz

MacMadame
on 8/11/12 4:15 pm - Northern, CA

VSG on 09/24/08

I would still call the surgeon's office. Going backwards on the pain scale can be a sign of something serious too so you need them to rule it out.

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MajorMom
on 8/11/12 5:06 pm - VA

DS on 08/09/07

How are you doing now? If it's not better call the surgeon's service and head to the ER. Keep us posted.

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UBi FIT
on 8/11/12 5:19 pm

VSG on 08/06/12

Well the burning stopped, I switched to plain water instead of flavored water. Now I've got tummy cramps like you get when you take Xlax. like i can feel my intestines, then potty time. Weird. And each time I drink wonton soup broth I'm running to the potty 20 minutes later. I have stoppe everything except plain water for today. And till noon tomorrow ,see how I feel. Could it have been the Nesltle pure life Acai flavored water? I am feeling much better gas / bloating wise. I am still going to call the surgeon.

Price S.
on 8/11/12 7:44 pm - Mills River, NC

RNY on 09/09/10

I don't remember pains like that but I do remember feeling everything going all the way through. And getting a cold sweat when I had to poop. Gas can be awful. That was the hardest part of some of my other abdominal surgeries althought this one wasn't bad.

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UBi FIT
on 8/12/12 3:46 am

VSG on 08/06/12

Well it's 4:30 am and I feel waaay better! I do feel everything go trough me , right down to having to potty. I hope this continues, the feeling better part. It was crazy yesterday. I do think I might call the surgeon still. Just to be safe. My tummy still aches after I drink something. Anyway I'm feeling sleepy again,, so thanks everyone.

Price S.
on 8/12/12 4:38 am - Mills River, NC

RNY on 09/09/10

As far as drinking goes, I couldn't do cold for quite a while. Room temp or warm. That may help along with small sips, about one ounce every 15 minutes.

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dgill1
on 8/11/12 9:23 pm

VSG on 07/24/12

My hospital discharge papers had a phone number I could call for any concerns, and I called once for back pain. You might see if you can call them, they usually have nurses available 24/7 to answer questions.

I had a lot more pain a few days later from gas and back pain too. I walked and it helped. There was no way I could get in 48 oz let alone 64oz. it was way too much for me.

I hope your pain subsides soon!

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