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I am requesting some help. I am Day # 2 post-op and very uncomfortable. It hurts when i take deep breaths, hurts when i swallow in the epigastric area, when i drink i feel pressure in my stomach and chest area. i think i can feel the band around my stomach hurting when i swallow. I called my surgeons office they told me this is normal it will all go away. My port site is swollen, lots of gas and pain pain pain, i am now taking my pain meds every four hours consistently. Give me some feed back please. I will be seeing my surgeon next Wednesday.

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This is perfectly normal....i know a lot of people post on here about what a wonderful recovery they had but I did NOT have that experience. I was in a lot of pain and consistently took my pain meds for at least 2 weeks out....i also had a lot of trouble taking a deep breath and liquids did not go down comfortably...all i can say is it is going to be OK...give it time...take your gas x strips and try to make yourself drink, drink, drink! and don't forget to walk around a bit...I promise its worth it in the end! I may be the slowest loser but i still don't regret getting the lapband...55 pounds down in one year...hope to get the other 45 off within the next year! so just an fyi if you don't lose tons! of weight like it seems everyone else on here does don't worry about it...just take it slow and follow the band instructions and you will be successful in your own time. Congrats!

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Keep taking your meds, walk around as much as possible. I would call and ask them if you have any liquid in the band (they are'nt going to think to offer that info up unless you ask about it). Everytime someone writes a story like yours they have some fill. Once it's taken out they are much better.

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Same here. Although everyone's pain tolerance is different, you have described exactly what I went though.

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I was just about to post this very suggestion.

Keep taking your meds, walk around as much as possible. I would call and ask them if you have any liquid in the band (they are'nt going to think to offer that info up unless you ask about it). Everytime someone writes a story like yours they have some fill. Once it's taken out they are much better.

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