healthyroad69 0 Posted April 24, 2011 Hello All, I am 1 week and 4 days post op. I pretty much got rid of the gas, drinking all of my Protein shakes and liquids. I feel as good as to be expected BUT I can feel me healing inside, I guess where the band is and it is soooo sore. It feels like a big cut with a scab on it. I guess I just want to get back to when I was pain free. LOL! How long did it take you to heal at least healed enough to bend or drive? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sistersue 12 Posted April 25, 2011 My dr said couldn't drive for a week and I couldn't. I tried but I got dizzy. My pain was better after 5 days or so, but really gone after a week. Hang in there it gets better pretty quick for most people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrsclooney918 47 Posted April 25, 2011 It took me about 8 weeks before there was no soreness and I could bend over without cringing. Everyone heals a different rate. I was like you. I thought I'd be up and around in 3 days. Not so. I was very slow to feel better and it was 10 days before I stopped using any pain pills. (I think I have a high tolerance for pain so this was unusually for me.) Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElizabethNYC 1 Posted April 25, 2011 I'm almost 6 weeks out and still get some soreness at my port site from time to time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
healthyroad69 0 Posted April 25, 2011 I'm the same way. I have a high tolerance for pain. I just want to get up and feel nothing. LOL! I feel alot better today. Not completely comfortable but its bearable. Thank you for your reply and much success on your journey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
healthyroad69 0 Posted April 25, 2011 I'm going to attempt to drive tomorrow. Thanks everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites