Banded July 15th!!

[kmshea81 0]

So today is post op day 2. I am definetly feeling the gas like most other people are feeling and it's not fun! Who would have thought that the gas would hurt more then the incisions??!?! Overall though i'm doing well. Still not hungry though. Today tried a Protein Shake could only drink about half. I have been living on sugar free popsicles and Water and Vitamins of course. Overall I am really happy. Just wish this gas would go away!!!! In time it will. I was up walking the afternoon I was banded in the hospital. They had me stay overnight and I think it was a blessing. I had a barium the next morning and then was sent home. Key is to make sure you walk to get the gas moving along! I already had my first BM today also. So things are hopefully looking up. Im hoping each day gets a little better then the day before! I also had a hernia that needed repair so I have 5 incision sites. But the hernia site isnt causing me any pain or discomfort (as of yet anyway!)

Goodluck to the rest of the bandsters this month!! I will be posting again soon and hopefully posting some pics soon as well too!!!!!

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[malinda1229 1]

I too was banded on the 15th and had the haital hernia repair. The gas pains in my neck and shoulders are getting better I was told to walk and use gas- x strips..its working!! Good luck!

[Sonora1 0]

I was banded on the 16 and I had a little of the gas pain not much. I also am experiencing alot of burping with everything that i eat and drink. Are you guys having the same issues?

[rbholt80 0]

i was banded the 16 and the gas has been hell. cant burp at all but the farting is crazy lol. iv never been a guy to be gross and farting out loud but i am now. iv lost 13 pounds sense the band was put in but in cause i cant eat. i do get a protien shake down about every 12 hours.

Edited July 20, 2010 by rbholt80

[dman3998 0]

Was also banded on the 15th, still have some shoulder pain. Did some research and apparently the CO2 actually damages some of the nerve endings in the diaphragm. The diaphragm does not have pain nerves but shares the same nerves/nerve bundle as the shoulders. The pain of the damaged nerves is referred to the shoulders. It is a healing process of the nerves more than "getting rid" of the CO2 gas. that's what I read anyway and of course EVERYTHING you find on the web is true right? was from some study at a prominent hospital. I should try to find it again. it is a good read.

back to work feel "KINDA" ok hate the liquid diet totally sucks. but am on it for 2 full weeks. AAAAAAHHHHHHHH! give me real food!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kmshea81 0]

Today is now post op day 6! First day I have felt A LOT better and have actually been HUNGRY! Gas is going away. As far as burping goes, I havent had any at all. Are you drinking something carbonated and that's why you are burping?! Port incision site is sore but other then that all else is doing well! Took off one of my bandages today to get a peak. It was the hernia repair site and the incision looks great, I have three staples in there. I am going to see my doc on the 29th for staple removal!

I am also on the liquids for 2 weeks. I must say I am used to them now because I was on liquids for a full 14 days pre op as well. But again like I said today was the first day I've felt hungry. Ive lost about 15 pounds and am starting to feel really good :thumbup:

[2beskinny 4]

I was banded on 7/19. Doing really well with everything! 1st day, it was the shoulder pain!!! Ouch! Yes - hurt WAY more than the incisions! Much better now, though. I have walked a bunch every day. Today I am just on advil, and I didn't even take a nap. Went shopping @ Sam's with my mom (she did the heavy lifting!). Feeling so optimistic. My incisions look great except for the one in my belly button. It just gives me the willy's to look at it, but I think it's fine. I think I can feel where my port it - a little more swollen there - used some ice on it today and that felt good. I also had a hernia repair. I was told I didn't have one when I had my EDG done, but I guess they did see a small one when they were actually in there, so my surgeon fixed it. I'm glad because I was having reflux at night so I am hoping that will be gone now! I'm on pureed foods. Tonight I pureed about a 2 x 2 piece of lasgna with some Tomato Soup. It was like heaven after all these Protein shakes! I can't say that I'm really eating cuz I'm hungry - just to keep my strength up and to hopfully go potty soon (TMI). Everything is going down fine - I pureed some tuna fish and lt. mayo with Pickle Juice - about 3 bites was enough of that, but it did taste pretty good. As long as it is no thicker than pudding and smooth, I can eat it. 2 weeks of this then on to mushies for 2 weeks, then normal. Good luck to all the newbies on this thread!:thumbup: