Gail CB 0 Posted March 28, 2006 :help: Hello all I am having my Band on April 6th. I'm looking for any encouragement I can find...especially about the amount of pain afterwards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkling 0 Posted March 28, 2006 was banded 3/20 the pain after was very minimal the pain meds they gave me worked wonders. . what got me crazy was the walking every two hours but so worth it I feel great ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkling 0 Posted March 29, 2006 I was banded on 3/20 the pain was minimal. They gave me a shot of demerol which so helped .. what drove me crazy was the walking every two hours. But so worth it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willybe 0 Posted March 29, 2006 looking fowared to hereing how it goes. looks like sometime in May for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gail CB 0 Posted March 29, 2006 Thanks for the info. I'm hoping mine will be...not so painful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gail CB 0 Posted March 29, 2006 Willybe I'll let you know what's going on with me so I can encourage you along. When in May? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy2 0 Posted March 29, 2006 To: Gail CB Hi Gail, I was banded on Feb. 28 with very little pain. They gave me a pain pump that I hardly used at all. After the first night the pain was so little I only used pain medicine twice. I was going to exercise class in a week. Pat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gail CB 0 Posted March 29, 2006 Thanks for all the replys. I am private pay so my most pain today was going to get a cashier's check for $14,500.00 I'm ready for the change but my husband keeps asking me if I'm sure I want to do this. Any ideas? How did other members treat you as you lost the weight? I'm sure it will be different just don't know what to expect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhotoNut 7 Posted March 29, 2006 Hey Gail, welcome to LBT! I think you'll find very differing stories about the pain levels. Most of which describe some discomfort from incisions in the first few days. The gas used during surgery to inflate the stomach, which makes room for the laproscopic tools and surgery, often causes some lingering problems but is usually gone within a week or two. I had a ventral hernia repair on my stomach at the same time, and that hurt far worse than any of the lapband incisions. I'm a big baby and I did fine. You will too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gail CB 0 Posted March 29, 2006 I didn't know there WAS a pre-op diet. Maybe they will give me that info tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yella1021 0 Posted March 29, 2006 I got banded on 03/24 and I had minor pain with the incisions, but I am having a hard time with the gas causing pains in my back and when I breath. Any suggestions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkling 0 Posted March 29, 2006 walking helped me alot with the gas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gail CB 0 Posted April 17, 2006 I was banded on April 6th. Pain was very minimul. I need some help on swallowing. Lap Band doctor say I am having esphogeal spasms. Other trouble is diahrrea...can't get it to stop. I am eleven days post-op. Does anyone have any suggestions for either one?? My other question is....is anyone hungry?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yella1021 0 Posted April 20, 2006 yes I am hungry. I am waiting to have my first fill. I have an appointment on 04/25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
