Had Lap Band Surgery On 9/10/12

[SandraO 22]

Wanted to say hello to everyone!! I had lap band sx on 9/10/12. I had local and general anesthesia. Ddn have much pain except for the gas discofort. I had two previous sugeries and experienced severe ausea and emesis. I received nausea mrd during my ooeration and needed nothing in recovery. Surgery was at 1200 and left at 530. Staff were wonderful. My starting weight is 286lbs, i have fu appt on sept 17.

[Ladybandito 516]

Welcome to your new way of life! It is good and it works!

[Shira 20]

Hi Sandra- I also had my lap band surgery the same day you did. I hope you are feeling well! I stayed overnight in the hospital which was good because I needed some extra time to recover before returning to my house full of kids. I am doing okay now but having a LOT of discomfort from the gas pains in my shoulder, chest and neck. I can't lie down on a regular bed without feeling the pressure go up to my neck so I have been sleeping on my recliner and just walking around a lot. Thankfully, I don't have much pain at my incision site so far.

Glad to be in this together. My starting weight is around the same as yours. Wishing you all the best for a complete and speedy recovery!

[Duhs9919 17]

Banded same day as y'all. Have you tried the gas-x strips they work great for gas. A s I've taken a small sip of diet ginger ale to help me burp. Felt much better.

[SandraO 22]

Excited to share this new chapter with youladies!!! The gas disconfotrt subsided, i dont like to sleep om myleftside because ifeel increase in pressure. Anyone else experience this??

[Shira 20]

I have been sleeping in a recliner most of the time. I try sleeping in my bed but it's too uncomfortable when I lay down bc all the gas pressure moves up to my neck and chest. I feel a little short of breath from it.

One thing has has been a big help is that I bought a belly band to wear around my abdomen to decrease the pressure. When I am wearing this I can lay on either side more comfortably.

[lookinfwd 2]

I've got the lapband the same day. I also have been sleeping on my recliner. So much easier to get up with not having to ask for help. So I sometimes feel a rumble in my tummy. Could it be hunger or gas??? Im just not hungry but would like something different to eat rather than juice, broth and sf Jello and Popsicles. I considering going back to work tomorrow. I'm at the same WAight range too. Started my journey at 295lbs and date of surgery 278 and today at 275. So glad I did it.

[shannac 0]

I too was banded on Monday September 10. How are you guys feeling? I still have pain and am very sore. It is very hard to take deep breaths at time and even harder to get all the liquids down. Anyone feeling great with no problems or should i be worried?!

[Skyvic 226]

Congrats on your surgery. I think you will enjoy this forum and please take this journey in stride. You will learn a lot and follow your surgeons rules you will be a success:)

[tipsyb 71]

Hi I was banded on the seventh of September, was very sore to begin with but that has subsided, however I'm struggling with trapped wind which is really uncomfortable. It's worse when I lie down def . Mint tea helps as does moving about but it's not great. My start weigh was 18stone 4 now down to seventeen

[jarchuleta 20]

I was banded two days later than you all. Exact same weight n story. Pressure was is terrible. Walking. You need to walk. I had to walk every 60 to 90 minutes for 10 minutes. Around house then wound up walking out back door around towards front. I did pain Meds for sure but no gas x or anything. At yesterday am sf Jello pudding n with an hour tooting up a storm. Still have pressure when I lay down on left side but 20 million times better. hope it helps.

[tipsyb 71]

The left side thing is correct I get the same. I'm going to increase the walking tomorrow, I've had to put pillows into sitting position which is alleviating some of it, but it's such a pain both physically and emotionally.

[shannac 0]

I still am full of gas in my stomach, left side and back. I am miserable. I am suppose to go back to work tomorrow and i don't know how i am gonna make it. I have like a ball at the top of my stomach and it feels hard and i can not take a deep breath without pain can someone please give some insight please.

[jarchuleta 20]

I was banded two days later than you all. Exact same weight n story. Pressure was is terrible. Walking. You need to walk. I had to walk every 60 to 90 minutes for 10 minutes. Around house then wound up walking out back door around towards front. I did pain Meds for sure but no gas x or anything. At yesterday am sf Jello pudding n with an hour tooting up a storm. Still have pressure when I lay down on left side but 20 million times better. hope it helps. To shannac.

[shannac 0]

I can not have sf Jello i am on a liquid diet for 3 weeks or until 9/27 my follow up appointment