...Only when I laugh

LNC62
on 12/20/12 11:32 am - CA

VSG on 12/17/12

I love to laugh. In fact, I live to laugh. So how surprised was I to find that laughing hurts like heck post operatively. I'm only 3 days out, but someone please give me your best guestimate on when I can comfortably laugh again. BTW, I had hiatal hernia repair along with the sleeve. I'm not sure which procedure is causing the pain when I laugh or try to take too large of a breath.

Thanks,

Lynn

Terrimarv
on 12/20/12 11:58 am - IL

VSG on 12/04/12

I had the same surgery 2 1/2 weeks ago, with removal of my band. What you're describing only lasted for a few days for me. I'm a laugher, too--not to worry, you'll have it back in no time!

LNC62
on 12/20/12 12:44 pm - CA

VSG on 12/17/12

Thanks, Terri. It is an unexpected side effect.

Sleeveless
on 12/20/12 1:15 pm - CA

VSG on 11/26/12

Watching Stephen Colbert or Joan Rivers was especially hazardous for me. :-)

At about three weeks out, a lot of things in my midsection were just feeling more normal. Hang in there!

jarabacoagirl
on 12/20/12 1:37 pm

VSG on 12/17/12

It hurts me to laugh, cough and yawn too. I didn't have a hiatal hernia repair so I guess it's normal for stomach surgery. I had abdominal surgery before and the same thing. It gets better in like 4 to 6 weeks.

HW 302 lbs. SW 279.8 lbs. CW 193.8 lbs MFP Jarabacoagirl Preop diets 22.2 lbs, 1st month 21.2 lbs, 2nd month 14.6 lbs, 3rd month 11.2 lbs, 4th month 7 lbs, 5th month 7 lbs, 6th month 6.8 lbs, 7th month 5.2 lbs, 8th month 4.4 lbs 9 and 10th months slowed down didn't record exactly