April Bandsters!

[SashaWLS 412]

It seems like some doctors like to keep people overnight, and others would rather have them out the door as soon as they are awake.

I would think it depends more on the patient, no? My surgeon said that because I don't have sleep apnea or any other co-morbidities and am generally very healthy other than the weight, that I would be outpatient... But it sounded like he did a lot of inpatient surgeries as well..

[tokiesgirl6 10]

I have a question for everyone that has been banded. How long did the soreness last? I mean how many days after surgery was it before the soreness was completely gone?

mom of 3

I am 16 days post-op and while I am not in terrible pain, there is still a tiny bit. It truly does get better as the days go by. I can say, I'm off of the pain meds (at least 5 days since I've needed it), I'm able to be out and about without feeling icky and I am starting back with my P90X on Monday. I think we all heal differently, so you might not take as long to be pain free or you might take longer. One thing for sure (and I learned this the hard way) get your Protein in...that really helps the healing process move along!

Good Luck!

[running_scared 125]

I'm 8 days out, and I'm feeling pretty good today. I have a dinner party to attend tonight, so I'm looking forward to getting out. I'm not totally sure what I am going to eat though, but I'll figure something out.

[twins4me2 15]

I am feeling much better today. I have managed to keep everything down. The only pain I am having is when I get up from sitting or laying, and then again when I try to lie down or roll over. The gas is going away. I am very groggy from the pain meds. I am hoping to take a shower later today when my husband gets home. I want to take it now, but dont want to since I am home alone.

Yesterday I walked 2 blocks before it got dark out, and I think that helped with the gas.

[inkgurl 13]

K...I'm feeling much better & the air is finally moving. Doctor says my heart rate too low so they wanna do an EKG, just to make sure. Also, I haven't gotten any pain meds at all due to my heart rate being so low. But they seem pretty confident about me goin home.

[Jennifer LaRusso 3]

Oh ok..im in goshen ny n we call this "upstate ny" too lol...good luck with ur surgery!

Hi Cbarreto. I am using Tri-State Bariatrics. I will be banded this Wednesday May 2nd with Dr Kwon. I think he's great. If you would like a local support friend you can message me anytime.

[cbarreto 38]

Hi jennifer...yes he is awesome..my friend is also getting hers on wednesday..im sure u will see her lol..i got mine on april 18th and so far so good...good luck!

[Carole Zurick Radney 3]

I was banded yesterdy, on the 27th. Did great yesterday....was able to walk around the block and eat (or drink) my Clear Liquids. BUT sometime during the night I started having esophageal spasms which are absolutely excruitiating!! I called my doctor's office and they said it was normal...something called "slimeing." Then I throw up sputum mostly. She says the liquids are getting down, but it hurts, hurts when anything goes down. I can tolerate the incisional pain and even gas pains, but I didn't sign up for this much pain. I just hope it goes away soon. Is anyone else getting this pain and if so, what are you doing for it?

[newme0617 6]

I am full almost all the time...I have been "full" before and still ate and ate...this time around...I do not know if it is the fear of eating too much and feeling the wreath of Mr. Lap Band or what...I am not even had a fill and the lap band was left unfilled at surgery...while in one hand i am so grateful, but the next thought is what will happen if I cannot get in the calories...I cannot seem to get the shakes down in quantity needed...anyone else feel this way?

[NewLife4Jen 28]

Hi all-

I, too, was banded yesterday and am just home from the hospital. In the recovery room I needed three meds for nausea as well as pain meds. This helped. I managed to walk 20 total las around the very large rectangular nurses station(basically around the whole hospital tower). Once the nausea subsided, the gas has been the worst. I can get past the soreness but around my ribcage (sometimes into my shoulder) ...it is so tight and hurts from the gas. I can't find a comfortable position at all. I haven't had pain meds since 4:30 this morning. A little bit nervous of taking the Loritab due to my history with nausea.

I have been able to keep down some Soup broth, a tiny bit of diet sorbett, Water and watered down cranberry juice (drinking that due to having touble going to the bathroom all night....almost felt like a bladder infection. I wa holding onto all the IV fluids and could not go. This morning, I seem to be making up for it..lol). The discharge nurse said that the gas usually subsides within 2 weeks....I hope that it doesn't take 2 weeks.

[mandagay 93]

I am full almost all the time...I have been "full" before and still ate and ate...this time around...I do not know if it is the fear of eating too much and feeling the wreath of Mr. Lap Band or what...I am not even had a fill and the lap band was left unfilled at surgery...while in one hand i am so grateful' date=' but the next thought is what will happen if I cannot get in the calories...I cannot seem to get the shakes down in quantity needed...anyone else feel this way?[/quote']

This is most likely do to swelling. Believe me it won't last hehe!

[inkgurl 13]

Well, now they can't get my heart rate up so they moved my to the cardiac/telemetry unit. Still got that wicked bad pain in my chest. They say if my heart rate doesn't come up, it'll be pacemaker time. Another surg...no way, especially if they gotta crack open my chest! I'm really scared. Every1 does so well @ this. Not me. Even if I'm having a hard time, doesn't mean every1 else will. I wish every1 luck who has started this. And thank you all for your support & encouragement.

[NewLife4Jen 28]

Inkgurl......I will be praying for you. Try not to be scared...I know, easier said than done. Have faith that this will just be your set back and that you will get better soon. Others have had lots of vomiting,really bad and painful bloating and gas(that is me...almost can't move) and others have had to unfill almost as soon as they had surgery. I am not siminishing what you are going through at all...I just wish for you to be able to relax and concestrate on getting better. Stress can't help.

Like I said, I will be praying for you and wishing you the best. Keep us posted.

[NewLife4Jen 28]

Is it normal to not be able to burp anymore or will this ability be able to come back after I have recovered? I feel like one is coming and it comes like halfway up then goes back down and hurts so bad.

Any help please.....

[newme0617 6]

I had that same issue.....I am burping again....do not know why I could not for a few days