Not feeling good

[Nat1234 23]

Im not feeling to well thinking omg what have i done im in pain not so much to take pain medication its way too strong i took it the first 2 days i get nocked out when i drink it so im laying off it but i have nausea and just not feeling to well will i ever feel normal its been 3 days since my surgery but im not good with pain

People that have been banded for a while do you feel normal ?

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Nat, have you called your doctor and described what you're feeling? I had soreness for about a week and still feel a jab if I bend into the port at nine days out. My collarbone gas pain didn't go away until a couple of days ago. Please check with your doctor to make sure this is normal post-op pain you're having.

[prettyandbrwn 40]

This scares me because I a hate medicine especially on this level.

[Bandista 7,466]

Hi Nat, I'm with you on medication feeling too strong -- I filled my prescription but didn't use it. That could be what is causing the nausea but listen to your doctor! I had a patch for a couple of days and did not have nausea, but narcotics can be a culprit for so many things, including nausea and Constipation (ask your doc about that, too, so you don't get uncomfortable in that department). If it's any comfort, a month from now this will all be the distant past. And meanwhile congratulations on taking this big step in choosing yourself and your healthy future. I am four months out+ and so happy!

[MandaMom23 684]

I'm sorry you're not feeling well. You just had major surgery, and a bit of pain and discomfort is to be expected. I remember feeling terrible right after surgery, and my port site in particular took what seemed like forever to heal, but I promise it does get better! Also, if you're really concerned, you can always call and discuss things with your surgeon. Good luck!

[terrydumont46 1,954]

I hate liquid pain medication. I don't care what kind it is it always makes me nauseous. you should be able to switch to tablet form and chew it or crush it. call your doctor for change of pain medication. there is medication for nausea as well. so my advice call the doctor and let him know what you are going through. if you want to try a few things these are some of the things recommended.

take pain medication or switch to Tylenol or ibuprophen

heating pad to gas pain areas

ice packs to incisional pain

make sure you don't get constipated. ask your doctor what he wants you to have. a lot of us use miralax

rest and drink warm liquids. teas are great get all your liquids in no matter what. broth, Water, crystal lite, tea, Jello,

and than walk some. not a lot. you are not ready for a exercise program. just around the room or your yard. get up every hour and move some. good luck and I wish you a speedy recovery.

[Sharpie 3,306]

All of the advice given so far is good... I could not take the pain meds prescribed it made me nauseous so I took liquid Tylenol. My shoulder pain stayed with me for a few weeks

[jammiebp 20]

Im not feeling to well thinking omg what have i done im in pain not so much to take pain medication its way too strong i took it the first 2 days i get nocked out when i drink it so im laying off it but i have nausea and just not feeling to well will i ever feel normal its been 3 days since my surgery but im not good with pain People that have been banded for a while do you feel normal ?

Hang in there. I had mine 5 1/2 months ago. I had a rough recovery period. I didn't feel well and was on pain meds longer than I expected. I thought I would be like the people in TV saying they had it on a Friday and back to work Monday, not!!! It took me a full week to get to that point. Don't do like I did and compared myself to everyone else. Relax and let your body heal. Don't try and push yourself like I did, it only makes your recovery longer. You will get there

[JCailian 0]

I'm 4 days out from getting my band. And I'm quite happy to take my pain and nausea meds! I had a single incision procedure so it hasn't been too bad, just sick of sleeping on my right side. I've been having some buildup of pain in the center of my chest right below my breasts. I'm assuming this is gas pain?

Also, the thought of putting anything in my stomach other than Water makes me feel a little queasy... My stomach has been growling a bit since yesterday but I'm not too sure what to do.

Sorry this is so long and a bit all over the place... I am on meds remember!

[Jennifer Michelle Plumley 15]

It took me a good two weeks to actually get over the pain. The ladies on this website helped me tremendously by advising me to sleep on a heating pad. I hope your pain goes away, because I know mine was terrible! Don't lose faith in the band, trust me the pain will subside, and you'll be so grateful that you went through it in the end.

[Nat1234 23]

Thanks it feels good to know that

[Erica SRQ 3]

I had my band placed 6 months ago on Sept. 27th I did have some healing issues and excess Fluid around the band and port site but all has seemed to resolve, they do still have a heck of a time accessing my port but are not overly concerned. I had my last fill a month ago which put me in the green zone and I have been doing great loosing 16lbs in that month. 4 days ago, I felt like I hit a brick wall, I became very nauseous,stomach discomfort,some vomiting, alot of indigestion and acid reflux. I couldn't eat anything without feeling the need to be sick and drinking started to become an issue. I called my surgeon today and they brought me in, at first they thought I may be too tight which I did not think was the case because I have had that before and this was a different feeling. To rule everything out they removed 2.5cc of fluid which was very painful,I felt a little better but still not right so they scheduled me for a Upper GI on Wednesday.Has anyone had anything similar happen, I am starting to feel very discouraged??

Edited March 25, 2014 by Erica SRQ