I think he is rude, but that's just me. Sometimes I think doctors and surgeons have an arrogance about them that makes them think their perfect. Like "I did the surgery laproscopic, if your having pain there must be something wrong with you". It is absurd to think that you would have surgery and experience no pain. I was kind of afraid of a bm as well just because of straining. I did not experience any problem so try to relax. I also have not taken tons of pain meds. For one, I am on liquid lortab and it tastes like crap! 2, I just feel the more I move around the better I feel. Of course, I am only 1 day ahead of you so I have zero experience... LOL but hang in there. Know that there is something that you can take to ease your pain and I found that standing helped alot even if I didnt move.

Thank you so much. Since I've never done this before, I don't know what to do and what is right for me. I guess I am my own guide from here on out since the professionals don't give a darn. I just can't beleive what he said. When I started, they said they would be a good support group, but they really want you to get answers elsewhere. Once the surgery is over, I'm pretty much on my own. He got his money and to hell with me. I haven't cried about anything yet, but when my husband told me what he said, I started crying. If I can't count on the surgeon (a freaken professional) who can I count on. I guess myself. Only, Im not the professional. Thanks so much for your input, it made me feel better.

I think your doctor sounds like a pig.How dare he be so insentive to your pain?I had my lapband done on 10-25-10.The first week out I was very sore and the gas pain was bad for a few days.My doctor told me to use miralax for constipation or something similar that you can mix in water to drink it.Try that and see if that helps.

Thanks for understanding. I have been so upset ever since he told my husand that. I just can't seem to forget about what he said. It made me feel so alone and be my own guide. Now I have an acutal sore throat and I don't want to call him about it. It is not the typical scratchy throat one gets from the tube that is inserted. It's a real sore throat. I don't want it to get worse, but I have no idea what to do now. I have spinal stenosis, chronic back pain from back surgery that was done 12 years ago, and this pain. Now I am getting a sore throat. Yet, from this surgery, according to the surgeon, I am not suppose to be in pain. One of the main reasons for the surgery is to eliminate the weight so it alleviates the pain from the stenosis and the chronic back pain. I am actually sick over this.