I am hurting badly...

[jllybean1982 0]

I'm sorry that your in so much pain! The first week was really rough for me....it felt like someone hit me in the gut with a truck! It does get better. One thing that does disturb me is that you're being released back to work so early! I was off for two weeks. Does your job require any kind of lifting? If it does and you go back, be extremely careful! I hope things get better for you soon! Hang in there!

[NoMoBand 278]

I had my surgery on October the 6th - couple of days ago and today is the third day. Since I woke up in recovery I was feeling excruciating pain in my chest, lungs and my neck. Doctor even prescribed hydromorphine for me - well, it doesn't work...

I have to go back to work in two days and I am dreading it. I never though that this surgery would bring me so much pain.

You are not alone. I was banded on the 5th. I started out ok with manageable gas pain on shoulder and above rib cage. On the 4th day it hit with a vengence!!!! Ouch!!!! It hurts like hell!!!!! I've been walking 2 to 3 miles a day. It gets better but comes right back. I get pockets of air trapped in the belly and can't get it out. I think that hurts the most. Anyhow, gas-x worked very little, but, today I mixed it with Malox which seemed to help a bit more. I saw my doctor today and told me that we are just the misfortunate that suffer the gas pain afterward. I hope you are feeling better today and hang in there you are not alone. jake