First day after lapband surgery

[sabrelouise 3]

Well it's my first day after surgery and other than soreness and the bigger incision hurting, I feel good. They have some nasty medicine that they gave me though! Yuck! Did anyone else get the nasty medicine? How did you deal with it? They said to take sips until I can tolerate swallowing but its gross!

[waltey 5]

I had surgery yest too. My stomach and chest still hurts. My entire body hurts but thats my fibro. That liquid pain med tastes like rotten tequila. Ickkk. This am I added a touch of apple sause to it, slight edge off it but still ick.

[lisacaron 5,075]

You can try some liquid Motrin or Tylenol that might taste a bit better. A nice ice pack on the belly near the port site will help with the hurting and soreness.

Get your rest, and when you can walk walk walk. It will help move the extra gas and bloating out of your system as well as any lingering effects of that anesthesia and soon you will be feeling better.

I also found that warm tea helped move things for me, and ice pops were a life saver.

Hope you are both feeling much better very soon.

[Bandista 7,466]

Best wishes for speedy recovery!

[sabrelouise 3]

Thank you both for sharing. My big incision hurts when I move or stretch a certain way. But other than that I feel good. Thank for the advice too and encouragement