lauriearnold 40 Posted November 11, 2014 i had my band taken out a week ago yesterday (Monday) and i'm still in some pain, still have drain tubes and alot of gas still. My stomach is totally messed up too. When i eat, it's like it goes straight to my intestines. my stomach does alot of gurgling and growling and noises. I will go to have sleeve in 3 months once this is healed. I'm not gaining any weight back, i still have 40 lbs to get off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barbiegirl78 0 Posted December 27, 2014 How long did the pains last from removal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lauriearnold 40 Posted December 27, 2014 my pain lasted more then normal @@barbiegirl78 because my band was inside my stomach and i had 2 big holes in my stomach due to the band so mine was more then normal. I had an NG tube in for 2 days and had lots of black toxins coming out of my stomach area. It took me almost 5 weeks to be totally pain free. I did not take pain pills though so i just kind of toughed through it. After having that NG tube and the drains i didn't want nothing else in my body. I'm post op 7 weeks and doing good. still on mushy foods. I go tomorrow for another upper gi and if the hole is closed and healed i will be having the sleeve done on 2/23. if not healed, i will have to stay on mushy until it does heal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barbiegirl78 0 Posted January 1, 2015 Thanks. Kudos on the lack of pain meds! Wow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barbiegirl78 0 Posted January 16, 2015 Well 1 week in the hospital, X-ray, 2 ct's, colonoscopy, and exploratory laparoscopic surgery... Finally figured out the continued pain: adhesions/scar tissue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
