Post Nissen Pain when did it finally subside

I stopped taking prescription pain meds after 10 days, then used tylenol as needed for a little bit. All constant pain was gone around 10 days, but I had some random soreness now and again for another couple of weeks. I'd probably say it was 1 month before I felt no pain or discomfort any longer from the surgery.

I had bloating for a few weeks that could be painful. It was a few weeks until I was able to burp. Sounds like you can burp fine already, so you'll probably not have to worry about those issues.

Once the pain was gone and I felt better I had in years, my body would deceive me. At 4 weeks I felt, "wow, I feel amazing, bet I can eat anything!" then I'd eat something dry or solid and it'd get stuck for a while.
I had to remember that even though the pain was gone, recovery was still going on.

imstarryeyed- Reading your reply put me at ease a little bit. I had the nissen done on 1/25 so I am just at my 2 week mark and started experiencing pain when I sit, stand or move. I went back to work on Monday and that's when it started. I called my doctors office and they told me to go to the ER! Ridiculous! I wasn't in life threatening pain, but enough pain that ibuprofen wasn't helping. Unfortunately, I don't feel like my doctors office cares about my pain. I was given a prescription of 5mg percocets the day after the surgery and was finished with those in about 4 days. When I called to get a refill they acted like I shouldn't be in so much pain and told me I could only have 5mg vicodins. After being on percocet for 4 days, the vicodin did barely anything.

After reading that people have been on pain meds for up to 10 days, now I don't feel so crazy. I almost wanted to ask my doctors office if my pain wasn't normal, since they acted like I was a drug addict for wanting a refill!

I took Tuesday off and am back at work today taking it very slow. I have a desk job so it's not that strenuous, but just getting up and down from my chair hurts a little since it's all core muscles that are working.

Anyways, just wanted to say thanks for sharing. Hope everyone is getting better with each new day!

tclvr, I'm glad my post helped. The pain was not something I was expecting, from everything I read, so I was somewhat alarmed, but very relieved when it went away. It was a month before I could lay on my side, in bed, which also helped me to sleep and heal better.

DK, I think all bodily functions are disrupted by the trauma of surgery. It's not unusual to have things not working normally for a while. You are still in early recovery. Have you tried a stool softener? It might help. It took me about 10 days to get back to "my normal." I think burping is related to how tight your wrap is done. I could burp in the hospital. Hang in there!

Starry

StellaNY,

I know what you mean about the the pain from getting up and lying down. I'm at day 4 post op and the pain has gone down a lot from Day 1 but it's still there. I'm still on liquids but no pain medicine. I don't like to take those pain meds but the first two days it was necessary. We are in for a battle but I hope things get better

I am also running 100.6 degrees and have taken 3 naps so far today. The pain is a little less from this morning but much greater then I had anticipated.

I have been taken my perocet every 4 hrs (including in the middle of the night)and just drank some liquiid tylenol for the fever.

Max, Hello. The main reason for having an open surgery as opposed to a laparoscopic surgery has to do with an enormous amount of scar tissue which formed after having emergency surgery after stepping on a IED during my tour in asia. I suffered a severley punctured diaphram, two collapsed lungs, both punctured, loss of spleen, collapsed breathing airway, stomach puncture, kidney and liver tears, broken right shoulder and knee. Needless to say, my surgeon did not want to risk disturbing any healed organs. Mind you this was 10 years ago. This was a piece of cake compared to that.  I'm glad to hear you are coming along. The diet sucks, but it is the smallest problem for us now.                                          Cheers

Max: Improvised Explosive Device. Probably responsible for half of soldiers deaths. They are buried underground on roadways and walkways where the soldiers have to patrol. We fought a war against cowards who would never come face to face against us.                    Cheers

@StellaNY, You shouldn't be running a fever. Call your doctor.

@Max, I didn't need but one dose of pain killer during the 24hrs I was in the hospital. I did
have to take loratab for four days after that.

Up to 4 naps for today alone. Never slept quite so much before.

Doc said that I should call him if only my fever went above 101; so mine does not qualify. I feel fine as long as I do not move at all!!

Tomorrow I can begin on mushy foods- so can hardly wait to eat a scrambled egg for breakfast!!

Surgery was Tuesday so that makes it 2 day post-up.
How long until you can go on soft food? It seems like every doc has a different opinion.