2 days after, HELP!!

[tmx000 0]

I was banded on Thursday and havent even been able to drink Water well, each tiny sip causes serious pain as it passes throught the band. I cant get the gas pain to go away and am completely miserable. I need help, what can I do?

[classic55 0]

I was banded on Thursday and havent even been able to drink Water well, each tiny sip causes serious pain as it passes throught the band. I cant get the gas pain to go away and am completely miserable. I need help, what can I do?

Walk, walk, walk! They put a lot of air in your abdomen to do the surgery and it takes several days to go away. I called it the bloat! But it will go away. When you're laying down-try lying on your left side and pull your knees as close to your chest as you can get them. Hang in there- it gets better. The worst thing you could do is just lay around- move around because it helps start to move the air out.

[Jess55 97]

If drinking causes you pain you need to go to your doctor now before you get dehydrated. You should not have pain when drinking

[CheckYes 46]

I'm wondering if your surgeon put Fluid in the band at time of surgery. If so, call and have it taken out. You shouldn't have to struggle to take small sips.

[Metime 2]

Little sips. Try to get 1 tablespoon down an hour. Call your doc. I was also "snug" after surgery and it was tough. Warm (not hot) chicken broth helped as well.

[Humming Bird 275]

I was told only ice cold Clear Liquids the first 5-7 days and keep an ice pack high and left as much as you can. Ice helps swelling go down, not heat. I call in to the surgeon wouldn't be a bad idea, just so you can have a conversation with him/her and the situation can be evaluated by them.