Just banded and need answers. :)

[happilybandedryley 20]

I was banded last Friday 5/31 and I ended up having a hernia as well. My doctor also filled me 3cc. I have been able to eat liquids. But I'm afraid that I might get something stuck. Can you please let me know how to know if something is stuck and what it feels like. Also how long were you guys sore for?

[BeachBish 123]

WOW!! I hope you find help! I am learning lots by reading these post. My surgery is scheduled for 6.21 and I am nervous!! I truly hope you find some relief.

Beachy!

:wub:

[LosingAimee 21]

I had my surgery just the day before yours, Thursday 5/30/13. I feel very grateful, thankfully everything went smoothly. I don't feel sore at all today, and this morning I realized I was waking up on my side...which was definitely not happening just a few nights ago. Hopefully your soreness will fade away soon. Also, my doctor told me to take daily walks, and I've been doing that since Monday... I really think that also helped the soreness.

[debee 47]

Hello fellow bander,

I was banded 5-24. Stuck for me was very uncomfortable. Never happened with liquids, but when I tried a few bites of semi solid food that was not moist enough..... Stuck.... I kinda paniced.....Started sipping Water..... Slowly is was relieved.

Stick closely to the plan, but you will only understand for yourself once it happens... I have NO desire to do that again..

Best of luck,I am sure you will do wonderful!

[2muchfun 8,927]

If you eat solids and don't chew well or take big bites, the food could have a difficult time passing through the band. When you keep eating at this time, food backs up into your esophogus. You'll feel slight pressure in the beginning and then it feels like there's a golf ball under your sternum. Mostly discomfort and not a lot of pain.

Usually doesn't happen until you've had some fills and have some restriction. Rarely happens to patients on fluids or shakes.

tmf

[happilybandedryley 20]

WOW!! I hope you find help! I am learning lots by reading these post. My surgery is scheduled for 6.21 and I am nervous!! I truly hope you find some relief.

Beachy!

:wub:

That is exciting. You will love every bit of it.

[happilybandedryley 20]

I had my surgery just the day before yours, Thursday 5/30/13. I feel very grateful, thankfully everything went smoothly. I don't feel sore at all today, and this morning I realized I was waking up on my side...which was definitely not happening just a few nights ago. Hopefully your soreness will fade away soon. Also, my doctor told me to take daily walks, and I've been doing that since Monday... I really think that also helped the soreness.

Did you have a fill or a hernia??? I feel like that might be why I am so sore still.

[happilybandedryley 20]

Hello fellow bander,

I was banded 5-24. Stuck for me was very uncomfortable. Never happened with liquids, but when I tried a few bites of semi solid food that was not moist enough..... Stuck.... I kinda paniced.....Started sipping Water..... Slowly is was relieved.

Stick closely to the plan, but you will only understand for yourself once it happens... I have NO desire to do that again..

Best of luck,I am sure you will do wonderful!

I dont think I am stuck, just extremely nervous about it. I know this is a strange question but, how long did it take you to have a bowel movement?? I still have not produced one and that is why I think I am so sore. Along with my hernia and fill.

[LosingAimee 21]

Did you have a fill or a hernia??? I feel like that might be why I am so sore still.

No hernia, he told me he would fill me a little during surgery, but I completely forgot to ask him how much he put post-op.

[happilybandedryley 20]

If you eat solids and don't chew well or take big bites, the food could have a difficult time passing through the band. When you keep eating at this time, food backs up into your esophogus. You'll feel slight pressure in the beginning and then it feels like there's a golf ball under your sternum. Mostly discomfort and not a lot of pain.

Usually doesn't happen until you've had some fills and have some restriction. Rarely happens to patients on fluids or shakes.

tmf

Well I havent eaten any solid foods yet but, I dont think that I am stuck; i am just nervous about getting food stuck. I am staying strictly on liquids. But, I cant wait until tomorrow because I get to move to Soups....

During Surgery, I have the lapband done, hernia surgery, and a 3cc fill put into my band. I am still very sore but, I think that is because of that.

Question:::: know this is a strange question but, how long did it take you to have a bowel movement?? I still have not produced one and that is why I think I am so sore. Along with my hernia and fill.

[stept04 465]

Well I havent eaten any solid foods yet but, I dont think that I am stuck; i am just nervous about getting food stuck. I am staying strictly on liquids. But, I cant wait until tomorrow because I get to move to soups....

During Surgery, I have the lapband done, hernia surgery, and a 3cc fill put into my band. I am still very sore but, I think that is because of that.

Question:::: know this is a strange question but, how long did it take you to have a bowel movement?? I still have not produced one and that is why I think I am so sore. Along with my hernia and fill.

You may want to start taking Miralax it is a stool softener/laxative. It is common to get constipated after surgery, sounds like you need some help in that area.

~~~Stephanie

[2muchfun 8,927]

I took a few days to have a bowel movement. I'm very sensitive to pain meds. They stop my digestive system cold. So, for me, I had to give up pain meds but it wasn't all that bad.

[MiniMi 1,468]

Don't go to long without a BM. Impacted is the worse, ends you back in the hospital. Gentle stool softener or a glycerin suppository will help.

[happilybandedryley 20]

No hernia, he told me he would fill me a little during surgery, but I completely forgot to ask him how much he put post-op.

So are you still on the liquids???

[happilybandedryley 20]

Thank you guys )))