LangleyGirl

Mine started the day after surgery and still flares up at least once a day. Sometimes it will wake me out of a sound sleep! When it's really bad, It's difficult to move my arm..... when I try, it seems like the signal from my brain to the shoulder muscle isn't working properly. Weird!

Can you add me too? I was banded on 11/6. Thanks!

I just got the APS band on 11/6. I can't wait to start getting fills because my appetite is starting to come back full force!

Congrats.... it's sounds like you're doing well. I was banded on the 6th and went through the same thing about difficulty telling if my rumbling stomach was gas or hunger. Taking gasX helped and sipping broth or flavored water helps if my stomach is still rumbling.

Congrats and good luck!

Sorry tara-b..... I live in Virginia and Dr. Moazzez did my surgery.

The gas pains are what made me feel the worst. As some of the previous posters have recommended...... the gasX strips are wonderful and will make you feel like a new person!

That is a long time to wait for an appt. with the doc. Mine wanted me back 7-10 days after surgery.... no exceptions. I'll definately let you know on Thursday what he says. I'm still trying to figure out the gas vs. hunger pain thing. I started taking gasX yesterday and that has really helped. Before I'd be so bloated thinking I was full but my stomach would be rumbling like crazy and I'd think I was starving. When in doubt....drink water, lol, it helps a little bit.

Awesome job! I can't wait to get off my BP meds.

I had one that they put in after I was asleep and took out before I woke up. I would have never known if they hadn't told me preop, lol!

Hi Holleyberries, I'm exactly a week postop today too. I've been having the exact same symptoms you're describing except on the left side. My right side (port side) is just tender because of the work they did there but I have the sharp pains you describe and the shoulder pain. The shoulder pain started the next morning after my surgery. The nurse and doc told me it's just the gas they use to blow you up for surgery. Since it can't escape, it migrates up in your body until it dissipates. I think the sharp pains that are lower are just gas pains.... taking the chewable gasX has help me with that alot and I'm feeling much better, but it hasn't gone away totally. I'm going to ask my doc about it on Thursday when I see him.

Congrats and good luck! The worst part for me was waiting to be wheeled back to the operating room (I was scheduled for 12pm surgery and they didn't take me back until 5:30pm). It's over before you know it. You'll hurt... but the pain is very manageable. Just take it easy when you get home and do exactly what your doc says. You'll be feeling better after a couple of days. Let us know how the surgery goes.