1 day post op for the Lapband

[UbermenchPosibility 4]

1 day post op and all the helpful hints like sip Water all day and walk around and even the heating pad has helped alot with the Gas....Never thought I'd be happy to pass gas (sorry but it's true) so much relief after walking cuz gas comes up and then I lay with heating pad on back and it relaxes me.....i also meditate so it helps me.

Any other recommendations would be greatly appreciated. ... Excited on my new journey

[2muchfun 8,927]

Make everyone wait on you. Don't be a heroine. Be lazy and let yourself heal.

Don't eat anything you're not supposed to eat. You may feel hungry and feel like you can eat anything, but don't. Your sutures need to heal.

BTW-Most of the gas was pumped into your abdominal cavity and will take several days to dissipate. And yes, walking and heating pads can help.

That's all I got. Welcome to the other side and lots of luck and well wishes.

[Bandista 7,466]

Congratulations! So happy for you. My only advice is that it's nice to have a journal to look back on later -- all the things you are looking forward to, the reasons for having the surgery, etc. I also watched every movie in my queue and walked around our driving circle hundreds of time in that first week. Best wishes for the exciting times ahead. I am six months out and can't really recall the incisional pain now -- and I had no idea I'd be feeling this happy. I was happy before but this joy and elation are new factors in my life. I'm out of food jail!

[UbermenchPosibility 4]

Thank you for all your positive feed back...having this forum really helps the process...

[prolife2014 6]

Hey. I am three days post op. My shoulder pain is less but still there. liquid phase is going better than I expected. Good luck on your post op experience. One day at a time......

[UbermenchPosibility 4]

Congratulations hun on ur new journey... thankfully I haven't had that shoulder pain but everyday if u follow the system it does get better....i recommend rest, walking to get some of that gas moving out n if u can stop the pain meds asap n take 1tbsp of milk of magnesia so Constipation won't be so bad.

Xoxo stay connected it makes lapband life that much easier

[betty_s 476]

Congrats!! My advice is just take it easy! Don't push yourself. I hate being taken care of, but i tried to be the "Diva" my doctor told me to be.

Ibuprofen PM (checked with my doctor to make sure it was ok) at night and a heating pad during the day were my best friends. I had a lot of soreness/swelling on the port side, so it wasnt until about day 9 or 10 that i actually felt like i could get off the couch or out of bed without pain. I know some people get tired of them, but I love the sf tropical popsicles.

[bluegudren 156]

karate chops to the back and shoulders gets the gas out FAST!

[UbermenchPosibility 4]

Thank u ladies.....I can't tell u how much I appreciate this community it really does help u along the journey.

My bff is going to love giving.me karate chops lol

[bluegudren 156]

Not too hard! Lol.