The most painful thing I’ve ever experienced.

[BeeVee]

Hi everyone. I got surgery yesterday and was sent home same day. I wasn’t prepared for the amount of pain I am in. I just wanted to post that here so you are maybe a little more prepared then I was. It’s worth it, but be prepared to HURT. I know this won’t be this bad for long and that the end goal is completely worth it.
I should add that this is just my experience. I’ve actually just now read some posts from people who said they had little pain. My goodness I wish that were me! Anyway, good luck to you and your journey!

 

[Kcuster83]

Hi everyone. I got surgery yesterday and was sent home same day. I wasn’t prepared for the amount of pain I am in. I just wanted to post that here so you are maybe a little more prepared then I was. It’s worth it, but be prepared to HURT. I know this won’t be this bad for long and that the end goal is completely worth it.
I should add that this is just my experience. I’ve actually just now read some posts from people who said they had little pain. My goodness I wish that were me! Anyway, good luck to you and your journey!

Ohhh I am with you! Everyone warned me about that gas pain but I still wasn't even close to prepared! It was horrible! It does pass, by day 4 I was off all narcotics and over the counter pain meds.
Good luck and I hope you start feeling better soon.

 

[BeeVee]

Ohhh I am with you! Everyone warned me about that gas pain but I still wasn't even close to prepared! It was horrible! It does pass, by day 4 I was off all narcotics and over the counter pain meds.
Good luck and I hope you start feeling better soon.

Thank you! It’s hard to believe I will feel better in 4 days so thank you for sharing!

 

[Elidh]

I am sorry you are feeling such awful pain. I was one of the lucky ones who had minimal discomfort, and it was alleviated with Tylenol. I had a TAP block prior to surgery and am sure that was what helped.

 

[JudyNY]

Sorry you've had so much pain. It's like childbirth, everyone has a different story. Be prepared for the worst and hope for the best is about all you can do. But remember, each day will get better.

 

[Meover50]

I’m so sorry to hear this. It gets better. One day at a time.

 

[BeeVee]

Thanks for the support everyone

 

[missyinacage]

Oh, man. I'm sorry to hear you are suffering. But the post warning everyone is good. I was lucky and had little to no pain. So, when my husband had his surgery, he was totally unprepared for the pain he was in. He had about 2 weeks of lingering pain and almost a month of occasional nausea. I felt really bad for giving him the impression it was all sunshine and roses.

On the upside, he's 6 weeks out now and is feeling perfectly fine. So, hang in there BV! It gets better.

 

[KarenWV]

Sure hope things are beginning to improve for you. Please stay in touch.

 

[BeeVee]

It’s been 2 days since I posted that and it’s night and day. I am almost off the pain meds and everything. But those first two days I really was worried I’d end up in the emergency room. It’s so interesting how we all handle things differently! In recovery, I was next to two other patients who were both doing just fine! I was curled up in pain getting IV pain meds lol.
Anyway, thankfully everyone was right. It has subsided!

 

[Jodie from NC]

I was in the same boat for the first few days. The gas pain was all the way up to my shoulders. It does get better. Walking helped a bunch to get rid of the gas. Good luck and glad you are feeling better.

 

[Alf_10]

Gas pain after surgery sucks, and medications frequently do little to help. I was up walking after mine as soon as I was able to keep my balance. I was fortunate to no have really bad pain. But the first few days post op were the worst.

 

[Arnygal324]

I'm 3 weeks out and still experiencing pain and nausea. Not near as bad as in the beginning and every day is better. I told my surgeon about it and he said the pulling pain takes weeks to get over and the nausea seems to come and go with me. I think every one is different in recovery

 

[Lesa Marie]

Hi everyone. I got surgery yesterday and was sent home same day. I wasn’t prepared for the amount of pain I am in. I just wanted to post that here so you are maybe a little more prepared then I was. It’s worth it, but be prepared to HURT. I know this won’t be this bad for long and that the end goal is completely worth it.
I should add that this is just my experience. I’ve actually just now read some posts from people who said they had little pain. My goodness I wish that were me! Anyway, good luck to you and your journey!

Oh my goodness, I couldn’t imagine going home so soon! I was in there 3 nights & 4 days because of the pain and trying to figure out why I had burning in my stomach… 10 months out and I still get it on an empty stomach. I hope you start feeling better soon!