May Bandsters!

[bbbanded 70]

I was banded today and I have horrible gas pain. Can anyone suggest something?

Just keep moving. No Gas-X. Gas is not in your stomach it's in your abdomen.

[daisychains7 427]

@Sandrie Glad you are feeling well.

I feel uncomfortable all day, but laying down in my own bed even w/ pillows to prop is excruciating. I start crying and it feels like im being stabbed. I just pray it gets easier over the next couple days. Heating pad helps a little.

The good thing is I have zero desire to eat

[natbug2011 1]

Surgery tomorrow !!!!!! So nervous but I can't wait to not be hungry any more. I have been on liquids for a week and I am starving!!!

[Mzflaningam 34]

Surgery tomorrow !!!!!! So nervous but I can't wait to not be hungry any more. I have been on liquids for a week and I am starving!!!

My surgery is tomorrow and I feel the same way can't sleep cause I am soo hungry ... When do you have to report?

[caramel*99 10]

Good luck 2ma MZ and Nat! I'm soo with ya on tha hungry part!

[Tamg 29]

Well the big day for me is tomorrow I will find out my time today after 2pm. The liquid diet has been fine and I'm down 8 lbs as of this morning. Getting very nervous but it will be all worth it even the pain everyone is talking about. Have a great God blessed day everyone.

[whymomwhy 12]

Hi All

I was banded on Tuesday and all went well they found a hernia as well so they repaired it while in. I am sore but it is tolerable. here are a few suggestions

use the breathing tube they give you it will help to control your breathing after surgery and keep the pneumonia away. Use the meds they give to control the pain I did get the gas in my shoulder so that is very uncomfortable walking does help it so move after surgery even for a little walk. Use a pillow over your stomach to cough it helps. I have no hunger at all and have to make sure I get in my liquids. Make a schedule to what you will eat according to you plan and stick to it. Will keep you posted as the days go by. Good luck to all!

[brooke33 7]

The May bloomers are popping up all over the place. Keep on popping and blooming!

Ok am I the only one that has a dr. that is requesting a liquid diet for two weeks before surgery?

No, I started mine on may 3rd n my surgery is may 18th. He said it would help to limit difficulties during surgery and healing faster afterwards. I feel like its a long time but he is the professional not me n I def want the safest surgery possible!! Good luck everyone

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[brooke33 7]

I am a May bander as well.... May 18th is my day! So excited to meet others and have the group support. So it appears the the Unjury is THE powder to get? I don't start my liquid diet till the 4th of May (coming up soon). Good luck everyone looking forward to hearing how it goes for everyone.

Mine is may 18 also. How is your diet going? So far I have lost 10 lbs n I have a week left before surgery.

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[Tamg 29]

Hi All

I was banded on Tuesday and all went well they found a hernia as well so they repaired it while in. I am sore but it is tolerable. here are a few suggestions

use the breathing tube they give you it will help to control your breathing after surgery and keep the pneumonia away. Use the meds they give to control the pain I did get the gas in my shoulder so that is very uncomfortable walking does help it so move after surgery even for a little walk. Use a pillow over your stomach to cough it helps. I have no hunger at all and have to make sure I get in my liquids. Make a schedule to what you will eat according to you plan and stick to it. Will keep you posted as the days go by. Good luck to all!

I get mine tomorrow!! I have a ? Of we are to consume all this Protein in a day how after the surgery am I going to get all that with 3ozs? Now I'm having three shakes at 8ozs I'm so confused!!!

[Sandrie 23]

@Sandrie Glad you are feeling well.

I feel uncomfortable all day' date=' but laying down in my own bed even w/ pillows to prop is excruciating. I start crying and it feels like im being stabbed. I just pray it gets easier over the next couple days. Heating pad helps a little.

The good thing is I have zero desire to eat[/quote']

I'm uncomfortable today, can't get comfortable either! Drinking as much Water as I can. Can't drink juice or Jello I feel nausea. Drinking chicken broth taking long to drink it. My tummy growls but get full too quick! Gas pain only in back of my neck.

[Lilbelly 31]

I'm uncomfortable today, can't get comfortable either! Drinking as much Water as I can. Can't drink juice or Jello I feel nausea. Drinking chicken broth taking long to drink it. My tummy growls but get full too quick! Gas pain only in back of my neck.

Hi Sandrie,

It sounds like your feeling whats expected, sounds not too bad to me. We can do it woman!

Keep us posted on yout progress, rest up & let everyone wait on you!

[MandaElaine 20]

MandaElaine me too! I guess we can count it like a tattoo though, pain for little while but ultimately greatness forever

I just keep telling myself it cant be too much worse than a c-section and I made it through that just fine. So hopefully it won't be as excruciating as it sounds.

[alb729 11]

Everyone has their own pain threshold. What is excruciating for one is not so bad for someone else. This does not diminish how bad it feels for some..just don't want everyone panicking thinking it's going to be horrible pain...having had stomach surgery before I can tell you the gas pain is uncomfortable or it was then for that surgery. They had me up and walking soon after and that really helps a lot.

Hope all of you that have bad pain recover quickly and feel so much better very soon..for those of you who are still waiting to be banded like me...think positive...your own story is your own story...there are tons of people who have had this who experienced none to mild discomfort too....good thoughts...

[tanieya 10]

Everyone has their own pain threshold. What is excruciating for one is not so bad for someone else. This does not diminish how bad it feels for some..just don't want everyone panicking thinking it's going to be horrible pain...having had stomach surgery before I can tell you the gas pain is uncomfortable or it was then for that surgery. They had me up and walking soon after and that really helps a lot.

Hope all of you that have bad pain recover quickly and feel so much better very soon..for those of you who are still waiting to be banded like me...think positive...your own story is your own story...there are tons of people who have had this who experienced none to mild discomfort too....good thoughts...

Yes these r my thoughts exactly! When I posted about the level of pain I was experiencing it was my own. Not necessarily meaning everyone would be in such pain. Some people can tolerate pain better than other people.

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