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    Hi, I had my sleeve surgery on Jan. 15 so I am exactly one week post op. It has been so VERY painful. I have been eating and drinking as directed and am passing gas, burping and having regular bowel movements. Instead of gas pains, it feels like I have been shot! My left side is swollen around the main incision. My post op X-Ray showed no leaks. Every time I twist or turn (not exaggerated) I feel like my muscle or stomach that has been sown is ripping!!!! Excruciating pain!!! Like scream out loud hurting. I'm still on pain meds (Percocet) every 3-4 hours just to tolerate pain. I get up and walk so it's not gas. Is this normal??? It's been this bad since the surgery. Good news is I have lost 20 lbs. including pre surgery diet.


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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Default Re: In so much pain still ... HELP!!!!

    Some pain is normal but what your describing don't sound normal. I would call your doctor asap. Good luck!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member ltlsqueak's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Default Re: In so much pain still ... HELP!!!!

    Yes, please call your physician. I didn't hurt like that even right after I woke up from surgery. Congratulations on your weight loss and keep us posted. I hope you will call them and get checked out. Best of luck!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Kindle's Avatar
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    Default Re: In so much pain still ... HELP!!!!

    Check to see if you have a fever. Leaks can be found any time up to 3 months or so (though I have read about leaks after that but they are rare and probably existed earlier but were discovered later). So, the fact that there was no leak post op doesnt preclude the possibility that you have one now. That much pain with swelling as well should definitely be investigated. Whats in your favor is that, from what I have read, you are able to eat and drink without discomfort or nausea. But not everyone has all the same symptoms so you should have it looked at.



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    Blood Sugar 140 with metformin before surgery, 80 with no meds after surgery
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    Gastric Sleeve Member billiebennett's Avatar
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    Default Re: In so much pain still ... HELP!!!!

    I am so sorry. I had surgery on the 16th and once the drain tube was taken out I didn't have as much pain. My only problem now is the constipation which is causing some pain but not what your describing. That has to be infected where your drain tube was. Definitely go to the dr right away.



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    Default Re: In so much pain still ... HELP!!!!

    Call your surgeon. I see you had your surgery done in Michigan. I had mine done in Muskegon, where was yours done at? Their is no way that my surgeon would let anyone stay on highly addictive narcotics that long. Luckly my procedure was almost pain free.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Khartt's Avatar
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    Default Re: In so much pain still ... HELP!!!!

    I agree with the others, call your surgeon!


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    Default Re: In so much pain still ... HELP!!!!

    Yes definitely call your surgeon asap..is it possible that it's severe Gas pains? My gas pains were so bad it was excruciating thank god it only lasted 7 days for me! Good luck and feel better soon!



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    Default Re: In so much pain still ... HELP!!!!

    I too had excruciating left-side pain. It was an infected/abcess...They (MED STAFF) allowed me to go home in that condition...If my husband didn't take me to the ER I would have been so much worse off...This isn't SOMETHING YOU wait on...GO TO THE ER NOW.



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    Default Re: In so much pain still ... HELP!!!!

    Just an update.... I went to my first post-op appointment today and explained my pain. The surgeon said I'm one of the small percentage of patients that experience such pain. Yea me! He said it is my muscle that was cut and sown that is causing my trouble. I never had a drain put in and I don't have any fever indicating an infection. He said I looked perfect. He prescribed a fetenyl patch for pain (change every 3 days) and to continue on percocet (1 tab) every four hours. He said it may take a couple more weeks before I really find relief. I just hope it happens quicker. Thanks for all your advice and concern!!!

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    Default Re: In so much pain still ... HELP!!!!

    Yes. They first cut through the skin, then fat layer and then the stomach muscle to ultimately get through to the stomach. I have weird marble sized pumps on various places of my stomach too. Still in quite a bit of pain. Just wish I could fast forward a few weeks. Hope this was all worth it. Trying to resolve diabetes, sleep apnea and high blood pressure.

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    Default Re: In so much pain still ... HELP!!!!

    Did you have a hernia repair as well? I did and I'm day 3 pos- op a d also in lots of pain.


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    Default Re: In so much pain still ... HELP!!!!

    I have what sounds like the same pain in my left side. I am not swollen or anything and everything looks just fine. I do however have an auto-immune disease that affects my muscles, I have strong feeling the muscle involvement and soft tissues being cut into are my problem. I see the dr on 1/29/14 so I'll say something at that time. I wanted to thank you though cuz your post does put me at ease.



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