Banded Yesterday!

[RachelC 15]

I had my surgery yesterday and I feel pretty good. Some things that have been bugging me is that I have a cough that I can't seem to get rid of, and a feeling of tightness in my chest. The Pulmonologist and nurses all said it was normal and from anesthesia but it is super uncomfy and I don't like it. Other then that and the gas pains, I feel okay. I'm taking Lortab to control the pain every 6 hours and it is def helping me stay comfortable.

I had a great experience in the hospital, all my nurses and staff were so helpful and kind. I was really impressed with how well I was taken care of.

It has been an overall good experience. I just wish this chest tightness feeling would go away because it makes me nervous. I have a Spirometer that I'm using to help clear my lungs so hopefully that helps. Has anyone else experienced this?

[Allison.birch 15]

Yes. I had my surgery Wednesday and had tightness, too. I have lo coughed up lots of mucus. They say it is normal and from the breathing tube.

[angelize 50]

yes that tight feeling is the worst!! what helped me was,,,when i was laying on the recliner,if i tilted my head back a little and took deep breaths...and it does go away after a couple of days...by day 3,i felt better...

they say the breathing tube gives you a sore throat and cough...i was scared to cough,thinking that i was gonna loosen something! but they say to cough,as it loosens the mucas

[andrew2780 2]

Banded yesterday and having the same feeling ! Comes in waves, and I think it might be from gas, walking actually helps!

[georgeileen 23]

Yes I also had the same

When I woke up I kept telling the nurse I couldn't breathe

She said my oxygen level was good

It took a few weeks to feel normal

Good Luck

[RachelC 15]

Thanks guys! Hearing I'm not the only one helps

I'm so excited to start this new journey but I'm scared and nervous as well. I love these boards!!

[lilbrigy 46]

onw week post op still have gas n shoulder pain amd in starting to feel my port pull when i move :/ all normal but super uncomfy

[Joy1961 134]

I was banded Wed and your post was very familiar. Hope you start feeling better real soon!

[angelize 50]

i was banded oct5,and i just started feeling that pulling feeling today.....its a weird feeling...not sure if it means im healing or doing damage!!

[indacrucible 60]

I was banded 10/11/12 and have the same chest tightness, like I need to burp but can't. I also still have terrible shoulder pain, but my abdomen isn't bothering me at all. I'll feel great when my shoulder pain goes away....my husband offered to stomp my toe so I'd forget about my shoulder...lol...I declined.

[lilbrigy 46]

the pulling feeling isnt doing damage,, its just your body adjusting , we just have to remember to take it EASY lol as much as we feel pretty much back to normal our bodys are still HEAL INTERNALLY and adjusting to pretty much a unknown object,,,

ive been able to manage ny shoulder pain with just iburofen ,,, also i know it hurts but do arm stretches it helps move the gas and helps a bit

[Ms. Blue 42]

I had my surgery yesterday and I feel pretty good. Some things that have been bugging me is that I have a cough that I can't seem to get rid of' date=' and a feeling of tightness in my chest. The Pulmonologist and nurses all said it was normal and from anesthesia but it is super uncomfy and I don't like it. Other then that and the gas pains, I feel okay. I'm taking Lortab to control the pain every 6 hours and it is def helping me stay comfortable.

I had a great experience in the hospital, all my nurses and staff were so helpful and kind. I was really impressed with how well I was taken care of.

It has been an overall good experience. I just wish this chest tightness feeling would go away because it makes me nervous. I have a Spirometer that I'm using to help clear my lungs so hopefully that helps. Has anyone else experienced this?[/quote']

I had this too. I was coughing up yellow stuff. It made me very nervous and coughing hurts so bad! I was worried about doing damage to the band. My surgeon said coughing was ok and I may have a cold and to cough the "stuff" in my lungs out. I took liquid mucousnex and that helped immensely. Keep moving too that helps.

[Ms. Blue 42]

I was banded 10/11/12 and have the same chest tightness' date=' like I need to burp but can't. I also still have terrible shoulder pain, but my abdomen isn't bothering me at all. I'll feel great when my shoulder pain goes away....my husband offered to stomp my toe so I'd forget about my shoulder...lol...I declined.[/quote']

I was banded 10/8 and I had the tightness from gas until today when I finally burped. I didn't get the shoulder pain but definitely the gas in my chest feeling. Keep moving and bending if possible it will go away!!

[RachelC 15]

The gas pains are definitely the worst feeling for me right now. I don't have much incision pain, just this horrible tightness in my chest and shoulders. When I burp, I feel so much better. But then 2 minutes later, gas build up again. I have been walking around as much as possible because that really is the only thing that seems to help it. Fortunately it seems that the coughing fits have subsided today so that is one less thing to worry about for now.

I weighed myself today and I am down 7 pounds since the day I was weighed in the hospital prior to my surgery 4 days ago. I don't even see how that is possible but I am not complaining. I sure am hungry though.

[Rocio43 4]

The gas pains are definitely the worst d for me right now. I don't have much incision pain' date=' just this horrible tightness in my chest and shoulders. When I burp, I feel so much better. But then 2 minutes later, gas build up again. I have been walking around as much as possible because that really is the only thing that seems to help it. Fortunately it seems that the coughing fits have subsided today so that is one less thing to worry about for now.

I weighed myself today and I am down 7 pounds since the day I was weighed in the hospital prior to my surgery 4 days ago. I don't even see how that is possible but I am not complaining. I sure am hungry though.[/quote']

I was banded on the 11th of October feeling better just sore but the pain in the shoulder and neck still there but not as it was, happy that this step.is gone now Is.my rebirth and continued with this journey. Still sleepy and tire.but at least can walk better. The only thing difefent is I am bleeding like.if I have my period, I have my iud so dont know if is normal or not i usually dont hsve my period. Anyone there with same cituation?