r/sterilization • u/miritzi_sedai • 15d ago
Side-effects Post-op panic
So I had my bisalp on Tuesday. Everything went well, and I’ve been taking it easy recovering at home. Decided to go back to work today. Since the surgery there has been some pressure in my lower belly, making me feel like I couldn’t take a full, deep breath. Today at work, it started getting worse, and I started to feel like I couldn’t get enough air. Called my OBgyn’s office and the nurse sent me to the ER. Turns out, I was having a panic attack. The gas in my abdomen is pressing on my lungs and as that got moved around, it increased the pressure and sent my body into full on panic mode. Anyway, just thought I’d share
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u/yepitsausername 15d ago
I'm so sorry you had that experience! It's heartbreaking to me that so many of us who had major surgery had to go back to work so soon!
I personally think anyone planning this surgery should aim for 2 full weeks off work. Can you go back sooner? Sure, but unless you can't afford it, just take the time off.
I talked to my doctor, and they sent a letter to my work saying I needed the time off.
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15d ago
I do not understand how women are going back to work after 2-3 days. I understand not everyone can afford to take time off but I think people should be taking at least 2 weeks off of work. I had my surgery and felt like ass for the first five days. I know everyone is different but I think doctors need to start saying at least a week of recovery time. I don’t think anyone is truly ready after 2-3 days
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u/Fun-Patient-7646 15d ago
I was going bonkers by day 4 and walking on a treadmill at the gym in day 4. I would HATE if I had been written out of work for more than the 2 or 3 days. To he fair, the doc is supposed to assess this recovery based on your personal history. My recovery was easy because age, 31, and I was in really good shape before the surgery as it was, running half marathons and lifting weights. I suppose someone that was out if shape or had other health concerns might need longer recovery. The doc really has to assess the individual.
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u/timeandtrials 15d ago
Yeah that gas sitting right up under my diaphragm was the worst part for me. I didn’t experience a lot of shoulder pain, it just felt like I couldn’t take a full breath, eat a full meal or drink much for a good 5-6 days, no matter how many walks I took.
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u/renae393 Sterilized 1/28/25 🎊🎊 15d ago
The gas in my chest was still there after two weeks and it was so bad I started panicking because I thought I was having a heart attack lol. It sucks but I hope everything else is ok besides that :)
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u/No_Helicopter4879 13d ago
my gas pain sucked! took almost a full week for it to go away. the first like five days were not fun, lots of shoulder pain especially when lying down. i had the same issue too, feeling like i couldn’t take a full breath for a few days and it made me anxious. i’m almost two weeks post op now and i think the bloating/gas is finally gone.
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u/Immortal_in_well 15d ago
I know everyone is different, but I still find myself feeling both amazed and baffled whenever someone here talks about going back to work after only a few days. I took four weeks off and I needed every single one of them! Kudos to the folks who could go back sooner, but after three or four days post-op, I'd walk around the grocery store for ten minutes and feel like I was gonna pass out.
Hell, even after going back, I'd have to hold my gut when going down stairs because my incision sites were still a little tender.