Extremely tough time post-op

[fischer 6]

I was banded this past Wednesday (July 3rd 2013) and from the moment I woke up out of surgery, I felt HORRIBLE. I was in a immense amount of pain. Over the next 24 hours it only got worse and my doctor had to call in a pain medicine nasal spray. The next night, the pain was still so bad that I had to go to the emergency room and have air bubbles removed from my band. That did seem to help some. The doctor on call in the emergency room explained to me that the pain I was experiencing was due to stomach spasms. Now that pretty much all of the pain has passed, except for the spasms, I notice they happen pretty frequently, and are VERY painful. Has anyone else had a hard time post op? And has anyone had stomach spasms as well? If so, how did you treat them? My medicine doesn't seem to do anything!

[Sojourner 2,446]

I do not recall reading of cases where "spasms" were diagnosed as the source of pain post op.

It is best for you to contact your surgeon ASAP to let them know your situation.

Usually post op pain is caused by incisions or the gas that remains. For that, it helps to do some walking.

It is part of the "Patient's Bill of Rights" to have your pain managed appropriately.

Best wishes...I hope you feel better fast.

[drehn88 251]

I'm so sorry you are having a terrible time and I wish I could help. I hope you will feel better soon! Keep us posted.

[drehn88 251]

Did your surgeon put Fluid in during surgery? I'm wondering if you need to have some of it taken out. Maybe your stomach is reacting to the band's pressure? I've heard of people throwing up for days post op and it was because of the initial fluid put in the band during surgery.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Call the surgeon! You should be able to get the pain under control.

[cassandramontes 112]

I was banded this past Wednesday (July 3rd 2013) and from the moment I woke up out of surgery, I felt HORRIBLE. I was in a immense amount of pain. Over the next 24 hours it only got worse and my doctor had to call in a pain medicine nasal spray. The next night, the pain was still so bad that I had to go to the emergency room and have air bubbles removed from my band. That did seem to help some. The doctor on call in the emergency room explained to me that the pain I was experiencing was due to stomach spasms. Now that pretty much all of the pain has passed, except for the spasms, I notice they happen pretty frequently, and are VERY painful. Has anyone else had a hard time post op? And has anyone had stomach spasms as well? If so, how did you treat them? My medicine doesn't seem to do anything!

WOw I had no pain after surgery. Only gas pain. My incision areas was a little tender but that was it. I didn't have to get my pain medicine filled. SOrry you are in so much pain.

[kll724 3,055]

I agree with the others, call your surgeon! ASAP!

[loislane 4]

I'm sorry your in so much pain, call your surgeon. I was banded July 2, 2013. I woke up with the gas pain, and nuasea, but that got better with walking. I'm now 5 days out a little tender at the incision spots.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

I was banded this past Wednesday (July 3rd 2013) and from the moment I woke up out of surgery, I felt HORRIBLE. I was in a immense amount of pain. Over the next 24 hours it only got worse and my doctor had to call in a pain medicine nasal spray. The next night, the pain was still so bad that I had to go to the emergency room and have air bubbles removed from my band. That did seem to help some. The doctor on call in the emergency room explained to me that the pain I was experiencing was due to stomach spasms. Now that pretty much all of the pain has passed, except for the spasms, I notice they happen pretty frequently, and are VERY painful. Has anyone else had a hard time post op? And has anyone had stomach spasms as well? If so, how did you treat them? My medicine doesn't seem to do anything!

...let me add my voice along with the others, dont wait, go to the ER or your surgeon asap...

[chasingadream 1,311]

Im NOT banded (yet) but I had stomach spasms several years back and they told me it was gastritis...I felt like I was going to die it hurt so bad....I feel your pain....and they doctor did give me meds to stop the spasms....

Feel better soon!

[fischer 6]

Hey everyone! Just wanted to check back in and let yall know how everything is going! I'm now 5 days post op and the spasms haven't let up, but I've spoken with my doctor and apparently, although not common, are okay to have. He explained that some people just have more sensitive stomachs than others. They are still very painful but they said they should dissipate over time! Time better hurry up!