Just Got Banded-Still Hospitalized

[TRacquel 2]

Well I just got banded about 3pm yesterday. The procedure took about 3 hours, and I'm still in a fair amount if pain. But it turns out I had a hernia and they had to repair that too, so I'm not quite sure where the pain is coming for.

When I awoke in Recovery is where I felt the most amount of pain. But I think what it was was all the gas that was inside me. It was making me feel like I couldn't breathe, even though i was getting good oxygen. So I "struggled" to take deep breathes of air, and this created more pain with my lesions.

So they provided me medicine for the gas and pain- not sure what they were called because I was out of it- and u feel much better not. It mainly just aches when I roll over to get out of bed, but it does get easier with time.

The more gas I pass- the better as well.

Well tomorrow is my GI test to see if I can leave this place. Hope I can keep it down since all I've had this far was some ice chips.

Keep ya updated ...

[Maddysgram 6,159]

Glad they're keeping you comfy with medication. Hoping all goes well with GI.

You'll feel much better once you get home where hopefully it's quiet.

When I had my hysterectomy I didn't sleep for 3 days b/c of noise in the hospital. Came home and passed out for a whole day.lol

Best wishes for a very speedy recovery & an awesome wl journey!

[elcee 3,341]

Hospitals are the worst place to be sick - all that noise is not conducive to rest and recovery!

[prinxs 41]

I wish you speedy recovery. I got banded yesterday too, and hernia repair done also. I got home at 1 pm yesterday.

I also woke up in severe pain at the hospital, but walkmg from bathroom to the hospital bed helped. They didn't keep men overnight or did any other GI test.

Still in pain and hurts to sit, get up, laydowm and getting up from laying down hurts a lot. I felt the stomach and incision area to be tight this morning.

[Rojasanoll 920]

As soon as possible, pain or not, start walking around the room or in the hallway. This helps alleviate any gas out of you. I also had a hernia repaired as a in-n-out patient, I walked all night within my home and did take my pain medicines for the 2 days or so. Sip plenty of Water even if oyu feel bloated or full.

Best wishes on your band, On the road to recovery each step you take for better health and quality of life.

[lousianalady 44]

The same thing happen to me. I wouldn't let them take me from recovery because i kept gasping for air. They kept telling to i was getting enough oxygen.. (had a mask on) but i couldn't catch my breath. I ended up with a fever.. Be careful

[TRacquel 2]

I wish you speedy recovery. I got banded yesterday too' date=' and hernia repair done also. I got home at 1 pm yesterday.

I also woke up in severe pain at the hospital, but walkmg from bathroom to the hospital bed helped. They didn't keep men overnight or did any other GI test.

Still in pain and hurts to sit, get up, laydowm and getting up from laying down hurts a lot. I felt the stomach and incision area to be tight this morning.[/quote']

Oh my I couldn't imagine going home yesterday. They took good care of me last night and did all kinds of tests throughout the night. Blood sugar, oxygen, breathing treatments.

I just got my GI test, and there were no leaks in my band. So as soon as the dr reviews it, I should be able to start drinking liquids. Also, I believe I'm going home in a couple hours. I'm much more ready for it today

[prinxs 41]

Oh my I couldn't imagine going home yesterday. They took good care of me last night and did all kinds of tests throughout the night. Blood sugar' date=' oxygen, breathing treatments.

I just got my GI test, and there were no leaks in my band. So as soon as the dr reviews it, I should be able to start drinking liquids. Also, I believe I'm going home in a couple hours. I'm much more ready for it today [/quote']

Get all the pampering from them!!!

I was glad to be home..even though the hospital is 5 star place I can't stomach the smell and all the other sick people. They said I was doing so well that I was ready to be discharged.

What's your postop like? How's ur pain today?

[Wgbem 138]

I am glad you all are doing fine. What is it that we have these hernias? Is it something with weight?

[TRacquel 2]

Yes I googled hiatal hernias and they can be cause by the weight:(

I just got my first meal, and if I can hold it down I can go home. I took one sip

Of the soup- and I already feel"full".

I'm not pushing it though because I do not want to vomit. Think ill just take this one slow...

[elgrande 55]

Congrats on the band and good thing they fixed the hernia.

[ElleG 394]

Hang in there it gets better! Make sure u get up to walk around! Congrats!

[lalaj 108]

Wishing you a speedy recovery. Glad they are taking care of you

Best wishes

[across0210 1]

I am glad you all are doing fine. What is it that we have these hernias? Is it something with weight?

Thank you for asking. I was also going to ask about the hernias because a few ppl had them repaired. Is this something that they found during the procedure for those of you that had the repair?

[TRacquel 2]

They found my hernia during the procedure.

I'm at home now, and in much more pain than the hospital. They gave me liquid Vicodin, but I am having a hard time swallowing the dosage amount because I'm scared I'm

Going to vomit. It hurts to lay down because of the gas- makes me feel like I can't breathe. I can only walk around so much til l get exhausted.

I'm praying this will all pass when the gas leaves...