CindyLou Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 I've been feeling so great and energetic and then just 4 hours into my day today I started having really really bad shoulder pain (the worst yet) and horrible gas pains all over my abdomen. I'm on day 12 post op and was really surprised that I didn't feel much better being that it has been almost 2 weeks. I'm a nurse (though work in management) and I guess I'm on my feet more that I though. Ugghhhh.......I hope tomorrow is better. Anyone else experience this when going back to work or changing routine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaAnn Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 I couldn't sit for long periods of time for about 3 weeks after surgery--it felt that I kept getting gas trapped in my stomach/chest and it hurt! It does go away though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyLou Posted December 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 yea, it was hurting the worst during a long meeting and after my hour and half commute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlgpdx Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Hey Cindy.. I remember it was tough for me going back to work 4 days after surgery. I stand all day and I definitely felt discomfort.. It took a good couple weeks to feel more "normal" at work. The discomfort didn't prevent me from doing my job and I would have felt the discomfort even if I was home sitting on my behind. I promise it gets better. Hang in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest erinmohr Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 My first week back was rough. The first day was horrible. I had shoulder pains and was just overall sore. I was so slow, i was not doing anything or going anywhere fast at all, i felt usless and was very frustrated but like mlgpdx said, it does get better (it just seems like the end of the world at the time)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyLou Posted December 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 back at work today.....slept in an come in at 11 so it wouldn't be such a long day. thank God I have such a great boss. So far, so good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mona-camille Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 I was lucky, I got to stay home for 3 weeks after surgery. Great disability plan at work so I took full advantage and I was glad I did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salena Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Hi Cindy, I sit all day at work so it hasn't been bad but I noticed that I can't chew gum cuz it seems to give me gas HUH?? Anyway... hope you feel better!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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