HELP one week since band

[Startingover2012new 7]

I was banded last Monday. Today I have been having the worse pains in my upper back and around my incisions. I am assuming gas I have tried Gas X and walked for four hours today non stop as I was told to walk to get the gas out. I am really questioning my decision. I dont know how much longer I can do this. No food still on liquids going on a month now. I want to chew something. I was doing really good till today and I guess with the pain it is all getting to me. I said something to my family and all I got was this is what you wanted. I dont know what response I wanted but I do not that one. I truly figured by week two I would be better than this. Anyone else out had any of the above happen? I need someone that understands I feel so alone right now.

[hisladyvi 8]

I was banded Thursday and the only thing getting to me is the gas. I've tried everything I was told but still nothing helps. What makes it do painful is when I get a gas bubble that wants to come up as a burp it moves to the left side of my neck and it hurts like hell. It almost make me want to stick a tube in my neck to let the air come out! Hang in there we can do it! There are many before us and many to come.

[krzy4vt 109]

I was banded last Monday as well. I def feel ur pain with the gas. I thought it would only be a few days but I still have bad episodes with it. Try laying down and place a heating pad under you. That really helps me. I also did the gasX strips n walked and that didn't seem to phase it. Good luck and I hope this might help you.

[SageTracey 608]

It may help to know that everything you have described is perfectly normal. You are not alone, just living in the real world where you do not have access to many people, if any, who have been through the same experience.

At least here you have our virtual support! Hang in there, it will get better and soon. I promise

[2muchfun 8,927]

I see these posts all the time. You're not alone. In 2 months you won't remember any of the discomfort.

tmf

[PattyGirl66 1,243]

Very normal what you are going through! I can only tell you to hang in there and that it does get better! Moving around helps tremendously! walk it out...

((hugs))

[TeshaNewLife 9]

I was also banded last Thursday and I'm just getting a lil tired of this full diet ugh it's sucks!!!!

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

Walk walk walk....seriously it's about the only way to get the gas out....the other remedies are just bandaids.. You aren't alone I your thinking... You feel sorry for yourself and rightfully so... You expect your family to be sympathetic yet they have NO idea what it's like not to eat food and be suffering physically.

Just know it will all be a bad dream very soon and you will be well on your way to a new life as a thinner you.

Hang in there

[Jenilou78 31]

What helped me was sipping hot liquids and taking hot showers. It got rid of the throat/neck pain and back/shoulder pain. Like the other ladies have said, in a month or 2 it'll be so worth it this will be just a blip on the radar. Congratulations!

[Maddysgram 6,159]

yep, what everybody else said! Everyday will get better and better, promise!

[sunflower26 9]

i was banded on tuesday the 4 th and the gas pain is starting to go i have stuck to my diet very well and gas x and zantac helpped also its very normal also i have been taking pain meds they help too TODAY I GET TO EAT MASSED food DR SAY ANY THING THAT I CAN MASS UP SO THATS MOST LIKEY SOFT FOOD LIKE CREAM OF WHAET THATS SO GOOD IN THE AM NO bread O NO BREAD I LOVE BREAD

[Startingover2012new 7]

Thank you everyone!!! Good to know I am not alone and everything I am going thru in normal. I will get off the pity potty and stop feeling sorry for myself. I am goning to take each day a minute at a time. I can do this! Thanks again I need to be grateful!

[highness38 8]

I was banded 12-4 and can not stand the pain elixir has anyone tried Tylenol or something? I am a week out and pretty good but I am used to taking pm at night. Any thoughts???

[♕ajtexas♕ 3,771]

Thank you everyone!!! Good to know I am not alone and everything I am going thru in normal. I will get off the pity potty and stop feeling sorry for myself. I am goning to take each day a minute at a time. I can do this! Thanks again I need to be grateful!

You can do it! We are here for you anytime!!

((hugs))

[MsRhonda 123]

Im only a day n last night i swear i wanted to take a pin and pop myself im so gassy it hurts nothing helps at all my hubby beat my areas of pain til i got to my parents house to get in the massage recliner they have walkn helps if i cud sleep standing up il befine im off no sleep im tired of crying im not looking for. A sorry camp i just saw i wasnt alone even thou some is longer than mines but im so tired n pain

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