Just left the hospital...

[leighxo721 1]

Hey everyone, I cannot believe I am now banded girl! I never thought this day would come. I am in a lot of pain after surgery and don't know how to get rid of the gas pain. My body doesn't know whether I feel nauseous or full or if it's just the air in my stomach. I am walking around and trying to stay awake. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do to relieve some of the gas pressure? I just want to feel better. Thank you all in advance.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Congrats... the journey begins!

[Summerrain 520]

Hey everyone' date=' I cannot believe I am now banded girl! I never thought this day would come. I am in a lot of pain after surgery and don't know how to get rid of the gas pain. My body doesn't know whether I feel nauseous or full or if it's just the air in my stomach. I am walking around and trying to stay awake. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do to relieve some of the gas pressure? I just want to feel better. Thank you all in advance.[/quote']

Congrats and welcome to your new journey.

If you're having a lot of pain which is very normal for some take your pain meds as per your instructions. The gas part is uncomfortable but will get better as they days progress. I walked as much as I could and found that helped. When I experienced the shoulder pain, walking, laying flat on my back and doing deep breathing for about ten mins helped relieve it.

I has the nausea part for a good week, I just sipped my liquids slowly and if the nausea got really bad I'd lay down curled up on my side till it passed or slept it off.

I wish you a speedy recovery.

[CaGottaBand 498]

I heard heating pads help with the gas pains, as well as walking and gas x.

Congratulations and wishing you a speedy recovery!

[AnnetteT 77]

Walking as much as possible and get a really good heating pad. Honestly that helped me more than anything. The majority of my pain was in my left shoulder and the pain meds didn't help that. I would wrap the heating pad around my shoulder and at night i slept on it. It made a world of difference! Good luck!!!

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

Walking is the best way to rid your self of gas. You can also ask your dr what over the counter gas relief he reccomends.

Welcome to the other side!

[tmurphy 2]

The gas was the worst part of the surgery for me, I slept at night in a recliner and kinda sat up, and move around as much as possible, Heat pad will help too... Good luck