I did it!

ConSafo · June 15, 2007

I just got banded yesterday at TLBC in Toronto(duh, lol)

I slept most of yesterday, but woke up a few times in need of pain medication.

The pain isen't as bad as I thought it would be, but I'm still having sholder pain(from the inflating) and some chest tightness here and there.

Besides that, i pretty much just don't like that fact that I can't sleep on my side for now.(I hate sleeping on my back)

So, is there anything any of your recomend to do for the first few days?

I know all about the liquid diet(which is fine by me, I love cranberry juice and broth)

LLSibley · June 15, 2007

The soulder pain will probably be there a couple of weeks. I found the pain meds I had didn't do anymore than tylenol and heat.

IneedMajorHelp · June 15, 2007

all the doc told me to take was advil liqui-gels - which did fine - as far as diet - lots of Water, sugar free popsicles, sugar free jell-o - being on my back was a big problem for me too - I was on my feet almost as soon as they got me out of recovery - they put me in some kind of recliner and I had to get up and lean on it instead of laying in it, no shoulder pain though - congrats on the band hope you recover well

Band-aided · June 15, 2007

Hi Guys and congrts to Consafo!!! I was banded today at TLBS. All great not that much pain but, I've been asleep all afternoon on my side!!! Knowone said I couldn't, is this a big no no please someone answer before bed time

JLB · June 16, 2007

If it's comfortable to sleep on your side then it's fine. It took me a couple of days to get there myself but I'm a side sleeper so I couldn't wait.

If you don't like sleeping flat on your back you may want to get a bed wedge. It's just a piece of foam and you can buy one at any place that sells foam for beds or pillows. You can also buy them at health care places but they're quite expensive. The wedge helped me at the beginning.

Congrats to both of you and welcome to bandland!

ConSafo · June 16, 2007

Yeah, Jetlagjane, I didn't find much pain yesterday, mostly because I too was asleep, but also, the pain meds they gave you there are pretty strong, and keep in your system.

Today has been worse...but then again, the first 48 hours allways are.

Keep on top of it though! Take that demrol!!!

Even if you might not think you need it, I'm taking it every four hours, I'm not waiting for a butt load of pain to catch up with me.