lildentonmommy

This happened to me and it turned to be gas pain. Exactly the way you are describing it! I was in massive pain for about four hours and was about to drive the hour to my LB doc and decided to take a hot bath and some liquid pain medicine. It finally began to fade away. I thought for sure my band had slipped, it hurt so bad! Let us know how you are doing!!

Baggytop! I was banded on the 21st! The only thing that really helps me, when I cough, is wrapping my arms around my tummy. I kinda hold myself in with my hands, by gently pressing in as I cough?! I get sharp pains when I sneeze . . . I hate that! I wish holding my tummy would make that go away! )

I have a little question! Do any of ya'll have a sharp pain below your belly button when you sneeze or cough? Just curious!

Why thank you!

I had a hard time figuring this out too!! Click on your profile name at the top left (where it says "signed in as . . . ), the select "my settings", click the "forum" tab and the the "change signature' tab on the left. You paste the code in to the box and be sure to click the save or update button at the bottom! I hope I said that all right! My ticker was code until I finally figured it out!! )

I was banded yesterday!!! The gas pain in my chest, shoulders and back are gone! Thank God!! Today my stomach is sore! It's mainly the port incision that hurts! I'm seeing that some of ya'll are or had the same pain?! Right? Mine is hard and super tender? Anyway, I think I'm doing pretty good, I'm just happy to be on my way!

I am officially a Bandster! I had my surgery this morning at 11am and was home by 2:15! The pain from the surgery hasn't been bad at all, BUT the gas pain in my chest, shoulders and back is kicking' my booty!! Wowsers, I knew I could have that, but didn't realize how painful it could be! Anyway, I have been walking quite a bit and that seems to help, sitting definitely aggravates it! It's really weird to on the other side!

Tomorrow is Birthday Band Day!!! I can't believe it's finally here! I have been a little anxious over the last week, but after meeting with my surgeon today . . . . I'm ready to get 'er done! He didn't sugar coat anything, but my appt lasted two hours! I feel very informed and very much confirmed in my decision to do this! I will try to post tomorrow after surgery! Yay me and everybody else who's entering Bandland tomorrow!

I have BCBS and they have an exclusion for the Lap-Band. Basically I am having to combine a hernia repair with the band placement. I will pay for just the band, insurance will cover the rest. It's about 50%. I have a family member that is an insurance specialist in a large surgeon's practice and she said BCBS across the nation is about 50/50 for any WLS. BUT it really has everything to do with what the employer decides about the coverage they want to provide their employees!

This is my fear too! I have been on the South Beach Phase 1 (my surgeon's choice) for my pre-op diet and I haven't lost a pound!! My surgery is 10/21 and I'm nervous my surgeon will not be pleased! I have been following it to a "T" and nothing, nada . . . this is why I want the Band!! Anyway, almost wish I was on the liquid diet instead!

I was told that I might have to do this, but ended up insurance didn't need it for me. All that to say, they were going to give a "take home" sleep study? It may be a little late, but it couldn't hurt to ask!