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Hello all , Im new to the forum. I was banded on 7-20-09 by Dr. Geroge Fielding in NYU I am a 29 yo male . This is the first time I ever underwent any type of surgery and it was kinda what I expected. I am taken back by the amount of pain that I have. I have two incisions. One s on my belly button where I assume the port and forceps were used for and another hole up in middle of my chest. The belly button is vereey very sore and the one mid chest is smaller just about an inch by an inch bandage covers it completly. I was told I had a hietal hernia and it was repaired while i was under. I have a tremdounous amount of gas pain and discomfort and lots of noises coming from my belly. Also one thing i am noticing is a am having cramps all over my body. Knees legs arms elbows.. Could this be dehydration or maybe lack of potassium ? Ive been drinking sport drinks and chewable Vitamins. I had a Protein shake this morn and chicken broth. I feel no hunger, actually feel bloated from too much drinking but when i walk around it goes away. Im going for a walk right now to help with gas pain and I already had my first bowel movement this morn. total diarreha. Is this really normal ? I am allowed to shower today so I am happy about that and tomorrow i can remove my bandages.

its more of cramps in my legs and arms then pain, kinda like charley horse pain.

not alone.. i had my surgery on 7-20 in NYU i was told afterwards i had hieatal hernia and it was repaired also , wwwwwwwoooooooooooowwwwww talk about pain. i cant burp , and the gas is painful as well. i also have thorat and neck pain from breathing tube.. how long is this going to lastttttt. im dying over here. i have two incisions, one in my belly button and one in mid chest ..