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Just got home last night woke up in tears cant lay in my bed so i have pillows propping me up against the wall. My nurse friend suggested setting alarm for wen meds r due bcuz wen i slept past it i woke up in agony. im tired tho bcuz cant lay down comfortably and sleep.< /p>

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Sweetie, do you have a recliner chair? You might try the sofa if not, there may be a little more support for your pillows to push up against. Try rolling like a log to get out of bed. Use your heating pad as needed, and yes, if you don't have anyone to bring you meds, set the alarm. Hope you feel better soon, this is going to pass, and you will be back to feeling normal in a few days! Chin up!

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No recliner... Might try couch tmrw but then have to go upstairs too pee. couldn't do bed i was on edge, try to log roll was in tears tryna get up. i know this is temporary so using heating pad and sippin Water all nite

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Hi Billie, I hope you feel better today and that you're able to get some sleep. Walking can really help. If you have any one come over, get them to walk with you. Or when you get up to lee do some laps around the house....keep us posted!

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Congratulations on being banded.

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For me the serious pain only lasted about 5ish days. Then after that it was more sporadic. Quite often I felt like I was being stabbed in the abdomen. Rolling did help somewhat. I'm usually a stomach sleeper so I didn't sleep too much that week either. Ice pack on the belly and heating pad on the shoulder is how I lived during that time. Also I drank a lot of hot tea. I had heard that it'll help soothe that area from the inside. Not sure if it's true or more of a placebo, but it seemed to help me. It will get better. Congrats on starting this journey to a new you.

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BillieG, , Just said a prayer for a speedy recovery and a painless day.

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Thank u so much for thoughts and prayers. Its sucking right now but i just keep thinking it will pass just gotta get thru it. I snt have a recliner so its uncomfortable i cant lay in bed im more propped in a sitting position.

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Thanx for the tips maybe i will try some tea after a bit. I been walkin back and forth to bathroom and downstairs to kitchen here and there. Got my little one helpin me this mornin lol hes gettin my ice chips. Oh and i like the heating pad in tummy, soothing

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