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I know the pain was from the hernia and not the band because it was more in my chest opposed to where my surgeon explained where my band sits. But everyone is different- some people went to work 3 days post op and I was off for 2 weeks, some people didn't have any nausea post op, we're all different. But off hernia-topic, I agree that you should definitely have gas-x on hand... My gas sat on my left rib and was killer! Walk a lot and keep a lot of gas-x and you'll do great!

Hey guys- I know this has been mentioned in some other posts but haven't had any luck in finding it specifically... I had my lapband surgery on Monday, January 6th (a week ago tomorrow). When I came out of surgery, I was informed that I had a hiatal hernia and they repaired it while they were in there. I thought a week after my lapband surgery I would be feeling a lot better than I am. I'm nauseas, I have pain and pressure in my chest (I'm assuming from the hiatal hernia repair?) and I can't lie down in a bed (I'm assuming that's due to the hiatal hernia repair too?) I had a lot of gas pain the first couple days, but gas-x and walking subsided that; but now it's slightly returned and these gas pains sit on my ribs! (Does that make sense??) Just wondering if anyone else had a hiatal hernia repair along with their lapband placement? Or, even any other lapbanders, did you experience any, or a mixture of these symptoms? I feel like a big baby but I just thought I'd feel a heck of a lot better than I am. Thanks for any input!

Shelly- I'm doing a lot better. The soreness I had (and still have, but it's lessened) is more in my chest opposed to anywhere near my incision (which is about an inch under my bra line). Had I not had the hernia repair, I think the recovery would've been a lot easier- but it'll get better! Like I said, I'm still a little sore, mainly when I take deep, deep breaths, but it's a heck of a lot better than it was! Good luck!

You know what, I didn't been think about taking an antacid.... And you would've thought I'd think about that since I work for a GI! Thank you for the advice, I go back go my surgeon on Tuesday and I'll ask his advice. Thank you!

They didn't send me home with a breathing machine... I know what you mean about the deep breath- it was HORRIBLE. But now I don't have any pain when breathing except this pain every once in a while (I'm assuming it's gas pain?) that makes a sharp stab in my ribs, but that comes and goes. I'm trying to walk and get out as much as I can, the nausea is just making it extremely difficult. Do you remember how long it took until your chest wasn't painful/had pressure on it from the hernia repair?