Re: 5 days post op !

[Guest guest]

Hi Sam, glad you posted, I was wondering how you were going. You know I haven't

had my op done yet, but I have had 3 c-sections and my gall bladder out and I

was very sore for days following each op. I would think it would be quite

normal, but hopefully someone else here who has already had the op can clarify

it for you.

from Australia

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> Hi everyone, well its been 5 days now since I had my heller myotomy with

Fundoplication wrap. I have just been reading some of your past post of your

post op experiences and was amazed at how so many of you recovered so quickly. I

have been sore since coming out of hospital on fri. The gas pain in my stomach

and incision sites hurt so much I found moving around very painful and have

spent a lot of time in bed or on the sofa. I have no appetite but have managed

to eat solids which is amazing. My portion size is so small can't think I will

ever be able to eat a whole dinner again. Just wandered if anyone else had had

any trouble with movement after surgery as I'm starting to think its only me.

Sam x.

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[Guest guest]

Yes, it is normal to be sore for a week or so. The more you walk the better,

gets rid of the gas causing alot of the pain. Even walking in place will help

you. At first you only eat small amounts, there is swelling inside so take it

easy on food. You will gradually increase your portions, but you may never be

able to eat a large meal. Several small meals are better for you. Good luck

with your recovery. Follow up is crucial to your long term health.

BC

[Guest guest]

Hi Sam,

I know I was pretty sore (shoulder and back pain from gas, abdominal muscle

pain, hurt to breathe or cough, incision pain) for 3 or 4 days- but as horrible

as walking around felt, it sped up he process. My husband harassed me into

walking every few hours. The abdominal pain was moderate but consistently here

for maybe a week, then only notable if doing things that used those muscles for

another couple weeks. Incision sites were sore much longer-- especially the one

that went deeper than the others. Everyone heals differently-- mad has different

perceptions of pain. I would encourage you to walk though- and use that annoying

breathing spirometer.

As far as meal size, that took awhile for me too. I still feel better on smaller

more frequent meals, but feel like I can eat a " normal " moderate sized meal. My

sensations for full and hungry seem different than before.

Good luck with your healing

On Oct 19, 2011, at 11:33 AM, " Sam " <smoothiequeen94@...> wrote:

> Just wandered if anyone else had had any trouble with movement after surgery

as I'm starting to think its only me. Sam x.

[Guest guest]

Hi thank u for your advice. You sound like u definately know what u r

talking about! Sam x x

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> > Hi everyone, well its been 5 days now since I had my heller myotomy with

Fundoplication wrap. I have just been reading some of your past post of your

post op experiences and was amazed at how so many of you recovered so quickly. I

have been sore since coming out of hospital on fri. The gas pain in my stomach

and incision sites hurt so much I found moving around very painful and have

spent a lot of time in bed or on the sofa. I have no appetite but have managed

to eat solids which is amazing. My portion size is so small can't think I will

ever be able to eat a whole dinner again. Just wandered if anyone else had had

any trouble with movement after surgery as I'm starting to think its only me.

Sam x.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Barb, thank u for your advice. I have been following it and walking around a

lot more and its definately helped relieve the gas pain I was getting. I'm

managing to eat larger amounts aswell which is brilliant can't wait until I can

eat a curry ! Sam x x

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> Yes, it is normal to be sore for a week or so. The more you walk the better,

gets rid of the gas causing alot of the pain. Even walking in place will help

you. At first you only eat small amounts, there is swelling inside so take it

easy on food. You will gradually increase your portions, but you may never be

able to eat a large meal. Several small meals are better for you. Good luck

with your recovery. Follow up is crucial to your long term health.

> BC

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[Guest guest]

Hi Steph thank u for your advice. I definately feel better to be able to move

around easier. My shoulder pain has eased off so thats good. I have noticed

that 3 of my

Incision sites are sorer than others but Im sure they r healing. Do u know when

u need to take your dressings off your stitches ? Mine r dissolvable and im

worried I might catch them. I must say I would be lost without my pillow! Sam

x x

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> > Just wandered if anyone else had had any trouble with movement after surgery

as I'm starting to think its only me. Sam x.

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[Guest guest]

Are you referring to s apecial pillow Sam? Wondering what I need to get

organised for my HM in 3 weeks.

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> > > Just wandered if anyone else had had any trouble with movement after

surgery as I'm starting to think its only me. Sam x.

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[Guest guest]

Hi , its just a regular pillow but you will need one. Coming home in a

car from hospital without one will hurt a lot. I used my to walk around with and

sit with as it seems to help when u laugh, cough, sneeze well pretty much

everything. I am 10 days post HM and still relie in mine. Sam x x

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> > > > Just wandered if anyone else had had any trouble with movement after

surgery as I'm starting to think its only me. Sam x.

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[Guest guest]

Sam everyone recoups at different speeds.  I for one was slow to recover because

I had a " more than normal " amount of post op pain and tiredness.  Just be gentle

with yourself and you should find every day will get a little bit easier!!!  SO

GOOD you are eating! The operation helped me tremendously!!! Hang in there!  You

will get there!

[Guest guest]

hey. i walked a lot after my surgery. the more i walked the better i got. i ate

a hamburger in 5 days. took all day to eat it. but man was it good.. lol. it has

been 8 weeks now. i eat normally and i did notice that my stomach HURT if ate a

normal portion. but i had to realize that i had not eaten much at all in a L o n

g    time. so i think my tummy was like, " FOOD!! what am i supposed to DO with

this? "   it is better now. my incisions still some sore but all is fine.  i bet

what you are feeling is normal.. just remember .. this feeling poorly--- This

too shall pass! you are going to get better!! Kim

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim, that u for your post. I'm 11 days post op now and I must say things r

going really well. I am in less pain which is brilliant. I attempted pizza last

night ( wow it raster amazing ) and it was hard work but with pints and pints of

water I did it ! Walking around definately helps. U r so right about potion

size. My tummy doesn't know what is going on ! But I'm hoping in time it will

get used to having food in it again.

Good luck to anyone having a HM just remember it is definately worth it all in

the end ! Sam x x

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> hey. i walked a lot after my surgery. the more i walked the better i got. i

ate a hamburger in 5 days. took all day to eat it. but man was it good.. lol. it

has been 8 weeks now. i eat normally and i did notice that my stomach HURT if

ate a normal portion. but i had to realize that i had not eaten much at all in a

L o n g    time. so i think my tummy was like, " FOOD!! what am i supposed to DO

with this? "   it is better now. my incisions still some sore but all is fine.  i

bet what you are feeling is normal.. just remember .. this feeling poorly---

This too shall pass! you are going to get better!! Kim

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