day 2

[sergeen 0]

I got my band yesterday happy but not happy with the pain. I'm in so much pain gas x strips doesn't feel like it's helping at all the only time I don't feel pain is when I'm sleeping. any suggestions??????

[kll724 3,055]

Take your pain meds, you probably need some for a few days. If your surgeon did not give you any, get some Tylenol liquid. also, getting up and walking helps to move the gas around. Not all the pain is gas you just had surgery, you know! best wishes, Karen..aka.kll724

[sergeen 0]

Thanks I'm going to try the liquid Tylenol and your right walking round kinda helps

[Bandista 7,466]

Hi Sergeen, hope you have a better day today! The walking around really helped me so much -- my body needed to shrug off the anesthesia and the walking helped kick into healing mode. I parked myself in a recliner and watched movies, drank tea and had Popsicles but every time I had to get up to pee I got my shoes on and did laps around our driving circle. It really helped. And I told myself it wasn't as bad as some other things -- for me I hate dentistry so that was a good comparison, or having a cracked rib, back seriously out....I just kept remembering this surgery was at least for something, for me and my health. Hang on to your purpose and know that a few months from now you probably won't be able to recall these first few days very well. Let us know how you're doing!

[chicky 5]

I was banded on December 26 so it has been 8 days. No pain at all now and I also had hernia repair when he placed band. The first four days are rough take it easy you did have surgery. In a few days you will be pain free. I'm just tired still otherwise maybe a one on the pain scale.

[sergeen 0]

I can't wait for the pain to go away I had a hernia repair too thought that was the reason it hurts so bad but you guys are right it was surgery I can't just expect the pain to go away that quick I've been walking around a lot which helps a whole lot

[terrydumont46 1,954]

lets see. these are the things everyone says helps

pain medication. ibuprophen over tylenol but the medication your doctor set you home with should do the job

heating pad

ice packs to incisions

walking

gas-x

beano

and rest giving yourself time to heal. you have sutures where your lapband and port have been placed as well as your hernia.

fluids

good luck and speedy recovery to you

[rosettag 122]

I was banded on Tuesday and left the hospital on Sunday.

They gave me painkillers and I didn't have any pain.The only problem was getting up or out of bed decause the incisions ached.

I had also my gallbladder taken away during the same operation. No pain, but the incisions on both sides of belly prevented me from moving freely.

I hope you are better now.

Time is the best doctor and medicine

[kimk1999 450]

Heating pad on the left shoulder and ice pack on the incisions/port area. Definitely take the pain meds. I liked the gas-x chewables cherry flavor. The strips didn't help me. Also, read the instructions. I kept trying to take one but it said 1-2. When I started taking 2 at a time (not exceeding the recommended dosage), it helped more. Walking, walking and more walking helped as well. Hope you're starting to feel better. I think it took me about a week to finally get the shoulder pain to go away and a few more days before the port site to not scream at me if I moved wrong.