Banded Today!!!

[YankeeChick75 11]

I had my lapband put in this morning and so far so good! I'm VERY tired from the anasthesia but otherwise ok. Have any post labpanders experienced pressure/discomfort in the chest? Seems close to my sternum.

[Cinderellasa51 1]

Yup, I felt the same way after my surgery. I had my surgery on a wednesday and went back to work the following Monday. I didn't tell anyone what I did. I was only sore where the stiches were. Take your pain pills the next few days and just rest. Give your body time to adjust to having a foreign object implanted in it. I call my port my alien.

[JenM 9]

I am going on day 2. I have been told (and it does really help!) to walk. For every hour I am walking 10 min.

[SueBee01 630]

Congratulations to all of you!

Yankee hick, did you have hernia repair? I had more pain in the chest area from that then the band, but it could be the gas too. Walk a lot.

[YankeeChick75 11]

No hernia repair that I'm aware of. I've been trying to move around as much as possible and have my hubby running out for a heating pad. Thanks all! I love this site and all of the advice from everyone!

[mrsclark2408 2]

Congrats! Very excited for you! =)

[Danielle P.C. 4]

Congratulations! I got my band 10 days ago and also had the discomfort/pressure in my chest that you are talking about. I think mine was due, in part, to the aftermath of anesthesia and being intubated. Make sure you keep taking deep breaths and expand your lungs. It's uncomfortable, but in the long run it helped to get rid of that feeling. Good luck!