Help! I Was Banded 4 Days Ago!

[KC1986 16]

This is such an up and down process!! The gas pain was soooo much better all day but as soon as I got home it felt like my shoulder was going to split open from pressure and pain. I stretched as best I could and held the heating pad on it. On a positive note, my jeans about came off my waist when I was stretching! Wooohoooo!!! These jeans have been so tight for so long that was a big deal for me!

[katiev629 20]

It will get better- I know that's hard to believe right now!! After about 10 days, you will be saying , "what gas pain!" Hang in there!! Walk, heating pad and warm baths..

[lapbandchic73 39]

Well I am so past all the pain and thinking things are getting stuck. Life is as it used to be. So happy to have that stage over. Thanks so much to everyone that helped out. Have a Merry Christmas

Lapbandchic73

[Coach0407 50]

Today is Day 9 post op and the swelling is minimal. No pain meds, nothing. Wore jeans for the first time and only have discomfort at the port.

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One part I don't like so far is the port is one inch above and to the left of my belly button. Hope the feeling of the port goes away as it is right on or very near to the waistline of many of my clothes!! Now knowing this, I hope as losing weight, this location moves from clothing waistline area.

[KC1986 16]

Hmm. My port is up much closer to my bra line. I like the placement. Still having terrible gas pains. I feel like I can't take deep breaths without stabbing pains.