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24 Hours Down And This Is Way Worse Than I Expected!



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The first 24 hours was horrible for me. HORRIBLE shoulder pain and back pain from all the gas, I was ready to have it taken out! It does pass and it will get better. Hang in there and don't hesitate to take your pain meds when you need them. I used a heating pad, both on my back/shoulders AND on my stomach as my nurse told me it helps with the gas. I'm 10 days post-op and I feel pretty darn good!

I called my mom crying one night about 5 days after surgery because I was so frustrated that I was having such a hard time. I've had 2 c-sections and I felt like I did MUCH better with those (where you stay in the hospital for 2 days) than I did with the band, which was outpatient for me. She said: when you have a c-section, they cut you open take the baby out and sew you up. What you had done, they cut you open - 5 times - moved your liver, repaired a hernia, strapped a band on your stomach, put your liver back and closed you up - 5 times. It's bound to be a little rougher.

It made sense to me and I lightened up on myself a lot. It's overwhelming in the beginning, but I promise it will get better. ;)

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Hi Brandi,

The day after surgery, I was very concerned that the band was too tight. Inflammation around the band can make it tighter for the first day or so. Don't worry! It should go away. :)

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Brandi, I have been thinking about you and really hope you are doing better. I am still getting better each day, but know like clockwork when it is time for pain meds. I am out to 4 - 4 1/2 hrs on pain meds. Walking as much as I can and going up and down the stairs a few times a day. Hang in there. And hopefully you are experiencing less discomfort.

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Today is much better! Thanks for all the support!

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Hi Brandi - I was Banded on the same day! OMG! no one warned me how nasty those first fews days were - i couldn't even speak properly for 2 days as my breathing was so shallow. It's weird, my surgeon never mentioned the shallow breathing and shoulder pain - and i thought there was something wrong with me - thanks Gawd for these forums, Today i am mainly feeling pain around my portal - not sure will ever get used to it feels like an alien strapped to my side!! Relieved the op is over as i am sure you are - excited about what is going to be a brilliant year

X Saran

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My surgery is tuesday morning. I had a very large inguinal hernia repaired laproscopically 2 years ago,and had virtially no pain with it. I experienced a little gas pressure,but never needed to take anything for it. Hoping for a similar experience......

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Different people heal differently...for me, I was still sulking around 7 days after the surgery. I had alot of shoulder tip pain so I made sure I kept up with the degas, soluble panadol and wandered around as I could. Revision surgery was even worse for me though....but I must say I had so much trauma from my assault that I was sore all over anyway!!! the pain was so bad I stayed in hospital an extra day!!! thinking of you hunny!! It does get better and it is so so so worth having done!! xox

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I was in terrible pain (back) for two days and then it went away. Just like magic!

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