Getting Banded Wednesday and I have questions

[bennigancat 0]

Hi Everyone,

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I am getting banded Wednesday and I have a few questions that a doctor just can't answer well. I am worried about pain and nausea. I already have prescriptions for both but what else did you do to help? What did you find most the most comfortable resting position? Did anyone take anything like Benefiber to help keep thing moving? Any tips to make things go smoothly?

Thanks for any help you can give me.

Angie

[JeweI 2]

As far as BM"S go I didn't have one till I went on full liquids. The whole time I was on Clear Liquids I didn't have one. Then when I finally did it was small and soft. So I didn't really feel constipated or anything.

I was in pain but not enough to make me regret what I have done. I would do it over again so it's not like it was more than I could handle.

I never really had nausea.

The best position for me was in the recliner. Laying down but not totally flat. But don't spend too much time laying around. Walking around will help get the gas out. I was up and cooking dinner after I got home from my surgery. Doctors say it helps to get moving so I did. Also, you may want to try some gas-x strips. My doc told me to get some for the postop gas pains. You may also feel burpy which causes sharp pain. My doc told me to use a straw to help. Some docs say don't use straws. You may want to try both and see which works for you. I would get a bag of straws, gas-x and your prescriptions filled all before surgery.

It maybe a little weird when you first try to pee. A little hard to get things flowing at first but that will wear off.

Don't get off your pain meds too early. I didn't take mine on day 4 and I regretted it. I took them til day 6.

Take a travel pillow with you to the hospital. You can put it between you and the seatbelt on the way home so you'll be more comfy.

The hospital gave me a pair of sexy white thighhighs I had to wear for 2 days. It was to prevent clots. It was hard keeping them up.

That is all I can really think of right now. Hope this was helpful.