had lapband today 4/13/11

[options123 3]

I have not had any problems except extreme Gas. I am taking gas x, walking and drinking Water. How long does this last. Also, how do you take Your pain meds lortab? Spelling. If you are on Clear Liquids. Thanks

[Mommyto1 1]

A heating pad really helped with my gas pains.

[Jason11 0]

I took milk of magnesia to help with the bloating feeling and gas. It really helped me out within a 24 hour period. As far as the pain medicine, mine was in a liquid form so I had no problem taking it. Hope this helps!

[spoiltmom 44]

Just keep walking and moving around as much as possible. My Lortab was also liquid form. I thought that's what all Lap

Band surgeons prescribed.

[chocolettebelle 1]

First of all congratulations on getting banded!!!!!

You may not want to hear this but you are already doing the best thing you can do and that is walk. I also used the gax x strips and my lortab was liquid. As the days progress it will get better. I am 14 days post op and I have not used either of them in over a week. Again ,it will get better .

Good luck

Andrea

[options123 3]

I am sorry, it is liquid guys its just that I was always taught to take pain meds with food/not liquids....

[options123 3]

Thanks guys u all r the best. I have had other surgeries in the past and I have never had any support, let along this much. We really have united. Thanks so much for making this process smooth.

[SammySam 0]

Thanks guys u all r the best. I have had other surgeries in the past and I have never had any support, let along this much. We really have united. Thanks so much for making this process smooth.

Congrats on getting banded.. im 3 weeks post op today, and i feel your pain about the gas... but it does finally go away.. try to burp and hahah fart as much as you can because it leaves your body fast, esp by walking around... as for the liquid pain meds after you take it, try sucking on a sugar free ice pop.. they are about 15 calories, that helped me because some of the pain meds can cause nausea if you dont have food in your stomach!

Good luck

[ElizabethNYC 1]

Congrats!!! Just make sure you keep moving, take the gas-x and sip Water slowly. The gas pain will be gone within a few days.

[options123 3]

Thanks ElizabethNYC

[brbm6 6]

Congratulations on being banded! I drank as much Water (plain) as I could get down and chewed gas X tabs that were mint flavor. My pain meds were liquid also. You may want to call your dr. and ask for liquid if you do not have it already.