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Just a few quickies before the world changes....

How long till the gas/shoulder pain passes?

When will i be able to lie down for sleeping again?

When will i be able to bend over to pick things up again or give my girls a bath?

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I think it is different for everyone. I was banded on July 16th. I had very minor gas pain, with none in my shoulders.

I slept in bed from the first night post-op. I'm a stomach sleeper and it took a bit to get used to. By the 3rd night I was able to do a modified side sleep and as of last night was able to sleep easily on my side.

I was able to bend over since the first night post-op and it has gotten easier each day.

Good luck, you will do great! :bolt:

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Just a few quickies before the world changes....

How long till the gas/shoulder pain passes?

When will i be able to lie down for sleeping again?

When will i be able to bend over to pick things up again or give my girls a bath?

I had no pain whatsoever. The gas was uncomfortable for about 2 days.

I hope you sleep lying down. When you sleep standing up, you risk injury if you fall over. You will be fine. The vast majority of us have no issues sleeping immediately following surgery.

As long as you are not picking your girls up, you should be able to bathe the minute you get home from surgery.

Good luck on a quick and painless surgery like most of us had!

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Thanks to both of you! I am very excited and nervous and right now, with lasagna in the oven....very hungry. But broth will do.

HA..yes i sleep lying down except during boring lectures.

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