Banded 17th December in Australia

[Nicole0477 0]

Hi all,

I have been banded two and a half weeks now and just have a few question.

1. is it normal to still have some mild discomfort after two weeks?

2. Had restriction straight after the operation but am feeling hungry now and not much restriction (still sticking to exactly the amounts to eat as specified by my specialist though) Is this normal (no fill in band yet)

The restriction doesn't worry me as much as the discomfort. Did anyone else still have discomfort after the two week mark?

Any advice would be great

Thanks

[nenesalifu 1]

Hi there, congratulations on having just been banded.. Right now, you may have thoughts like.. What have a freakin done?? Dont stress, this will be replaced with more positive thoughts as soon as you are feeling better.. It is only normal to have some kind of discomfort after only 2 weeks.. If by 6 weeks, you are still not feeling right, perhaps it would be a good idea to see your doctor.

Also, it is normal to start having an apetite, it is a good sign that the initial swelling of the band site has gone down. It may even take more than your first fill to feel restriction.. Be patient, and know that you are on the right track..

Best of Luck..

xx Nene

[Makulafamy 55]

Hi there, congratulations on having just been banded.. Right now, you may have thoughts like.. What have a freakin done?? Dont stress, this will be replaced with more positive thoughts as soon as you are feeling better.. It is only normal to have some kind of discomfort after only 2 weeks.. If by 6 weeks, you are still not feeling right, perhaps it would be a good idea to see your doctor.

Also, it is normal to start having an apetite, it is a good sign that the initial swelling of the band site has gone down. It may even take more than your first fill to feel restriction.. Be patient, and know that you are on the right track..

Best of Luck..

xx Nene

nene! it is so funny you posted today bc I just pimped your blog out to another newbie post look for other aussies! love you!

[Melinco 1]

I too was banded 12/17. The only discomfort I have any more is at night when I first lay on my tummy. The swelling had pretty much gone from around my port, so when I lay down, I have to "arrange" myself so that I'm not putting too much weight on it, as I can definitely feel it.

Also, I find that if I drink too much Water close to or right before bed time, my tummy is uncomfortable just because it's full of Water. So I have to make sure not to do this again. lol

But, the thing to keep in mind is that if something doesn't feel normal, do not hesitate to call your surgeon. It's better to have him check you out and find that all is OK, then to assume all is OK, then something go wrong.

Good luck!

[sunflower80 0]

Hi! I was also banded on 12/17 and rebanded on 12/20. I still have some discomfort especially if I have drank too much or eaten a bit too much. Mine is mostly under my left ribcage. I also felt restriction until about 4 days ago and now I feel no restriction. People say that is normal though. Your swelling is going down and that swelling was causing the restriction. I have my first fill on 1/14. I am hoping that gives me a little restriction again.

[Melinco 1]

Hi! I was also banded on 12/17 and rebanded on 12/20. I still have some discomfort especially if I have drank too much or eaten a bit too much. Mine is mostly under my left ribcage. I also felt restriction until about 4 days ago and now I feel no restriction. People say that is normal though. Your swelling is going down and that swelling was causing the restriction. I have my first fill on 1/14. I am hoping that gives me a little restriction again.

If you don't mind my asking, why did you have to be rebanded three days later? Did you have serious complications?

[sunflower80 0]

Yes I had complications with the anethesia the first time and could not stop throwing up. I am not a puker so I could not figure out why I was throwing up non stop. My Dr. took all the Fluid out of my band the day after surgery. He said it came with a little in it. That helped for a couple of hours and then I was back to throwing up. He admitted me into the hospital the next day and did a barium swallow and could see that because of all the vomiting I had herniated part of my stomach over the band. The second surgery was a piece of cake though!

[Pussinboots 0]

Hi Nicole,

I was banded on 17 December too - in the US - although I am an Aussie!

I feel pretty much back to normal now, except itchy around incisions, and not quite ready to lie on my tummy at night, which is still a bit uncomfortable.

Good luck!