The pain?

[RitaGarcia24]

Hello, good morning! I’m new to this chat, and I’d love to learn a little more about this new life we’ll be leading. If there’s anyone who can offer some good tips, advice, or suggestions, I’m all ears—because this truly represents a new life and a fresh start for me! Thank you; I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. Have a wonderful day!
I would like to know what kind of pain it is—is it a burning pain, or just a regular pain?

 

[dianeseattle]

I would like to know what kind of pain it is—is it a burning pain, or just a regular pain?

what pain are you referring to? Did you read or hear about pain associated with the surgery, or post-surgical recovery? Please be specific.

Also, you can use the search feature (above right-hand corner) to search for "pain" and any other keyword. There are more than 20,000 archived posts covering procedures from the old days of stomach stapling to the newest laser procedures.

 

[RitaGarcia24]

I'm just asking if there's any pain like stomach pain or gas pain, something like that.

 

[RitaGarcia24]

what pain are you referring to? Did you read or hear about pain associated with the surgery, or post-surgical recovery? Please be specific.

Also, you can use the search feature (above right-hand corner) to search for "pain" and any other keyword. There are more than 20,000 archived posts covering procedures from the old days of stomach stapling to the newest laser procedures.

I'm just asking if there's any pain like stomach pain or gas pain, something like that.

 

[RitaGarcia24]

I'm just asking if there's any pain like stomach pain or gas pain, something like that.

But thanks for the comment.

 

[dianeseattle]

I'm just asking if there's any pain like stomach pain or gas pain, something like that.

Ah, thanks for that. Everyone has a different pain threshold, so surgically, it's hard to measure. But the gas pains.... ARGHHHHH! Those are vicious! I had an inpatient surgery and was hospitalized, back in the old days. But they still used gas during the procedure and even though my pain tolerance is pretty high, gas pains were brutal. To me, it felt like someone was sticking a knife in my gut whenever one came on.

Much later, I got some insight from reading others' experience. First, I learned the gas was looking for a way to escape my body. So I tried to make it easier by massaging and rubbing my arms, legs and torso. Believe it or not, this really helped.

A frequently shared remedy is using a hot pad. But I'd learned a better technique for shooing away local pain when I was injured in an assault years ago. It's called RICE--rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Here's a link to detailed instructions: https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-rice-190446

So you may benefit from a heating pad or an ice pack, but RICE combines both remedies and it's proven effective.

On the other hand, you may have no pain at all. Fingers crossed! Don't let pain scare you away, though. Pain is temporary and manageable (drugs help). But making the change weight-loss surgery gives your body lasts a lifetime and opens doors to even more beautiful things.

 

[JustMe]

Ah, thanks for that. Everyone has a different pain threshold, so surgically, it's hard to measure. But the gas pains.... ARGHHHHH! Those are vicious! I had an inpatient surgery and was hospitalized, back in the old days. But they still used gas during the procedure and even though my pain tolerance is pretty high, gas pains were brutal. To me, it felt like someone was sticking a knife in my gut whenever one came on.

Much later, I got some insight from reading others' experience. First, I learned the gas was looking for a way to escape my body. So I tried to make it easier by massaging and rubbing my arms, legs and torso. Believe it or not, this really helped.

A frequently shared remedy is using a hot pad. But I'd learned a better technique for shooing away local pain when I was injured in an assault years ago. It's called RICE--rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Here's a link to detailed instructions: https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-rice-190446

So you may benefit from a heating pad or an ice pack, but RICE combines both remedies and it's proven effective.

On the other hand, you may have no pain at all. Fingers crossed! Don't let pain scare you away, though. Pain is temporary and manageable (drugs help). But making the change weight-loss surgery gives your body lasts a lifetime and opens doors to even more beautiful things.

Again, thank you that advice, Diane. I'm so sad to read that you were assaulted. That's terrible. I hope that the person that hurt you was caught and punished.