lap band removal

[lauriearnold 40]

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.

[barbiegirl78 0]

How long did the pains last from removal?

[lauriearnold 40]

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.

[barbiegirl78 0]

Thanks. Kudos on the lack of pain meds! Wow!

[barbiegirl78 0]

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.