Pain!

[xxalishasjourneyxx 1]

Looking to get honest input on pain after surgery. I'm 4 days post-op and have to go back to work tomorrow. Just wondering how long each of you had pain for after getting the LAP BAND placed. I also had a hernia repaired.

TIA!

[Band Aid mom 64]

I had my surgery on a Thursday and felt like I could have gone back to work by Monday. Just a little sore at that point.

[xxalishasjourneyxx 1]

I wish I was only a little sore.

I think the stitching of the hernia was worse than the placement of the band.

[DavidK 19]

Had mine done on the 1st went back to work on the 4th, my performance at my job was a little subpar as a result of various pain, the liquid diet, etc. In general my pain was much better by the 6th, completely gone by the 10th. I didn't have a hernia repair though.

[Jinean 10]

I was back to work in 2 days... No pain... But didn't have the hernia repair..

[SweetTeach 17]

I also had the hernia. Just came out of surgery today and I am in excruciating pain. I was surprised after reading so many reviews that this is minimal pain. I really am not able to sleep or move. Ugh good luck back at work. I took 4 days off plus a weekend in there and my job is kind of physical too. I teach little preschoolers. Hope I can make it!

[revisedtosleeve 11]

I was banded on December 7, 2015 and had a hernia repair. How long does the pain from this last? I think it may be worse than the actual band/port placement. It hurts even when taking very small sips. My vision is also pretty messed so I've got added frustration.

[aries477 5]

I had a hernia repaired during my surgery last month. I was in pain for the first three days and then I really didn't need the pain meds anymore during the day- only at night to sleep. Walking helps. It also didn't help that I went to the dentist 4 days after surgery and all that up and down in the chair was painful after...

[DallasDaisy 1]

@@banded4change

I just had my surgery (also had a hernia) on Dec 4 and Dec 9 is the first day I have felt like I could have gone to work. I've been worried about going back to work all week, but hoping things are finally turning around now.

Hang in there and give yourself a few more days.

[curvygal 9]

I went back to work after the 4th day of my surgery and it took a good 2-3 weeks for the pain to go away and some of the swelling to go down. I had my surgery on 8/7/15 and still experience some soreness in my stomach where the port is.

[SweetTeach 17]

I took a week off. I was still sore when I returned to work. Coughing, standing up without being hunched over, laughing, and swallowing all hurt so bad. I have a semi physical job where I chase toddlers and have to lift things normally so I was just an extra set of eyes in the room for 3 weeks. It gets better after about weeks with hernia repair I think.

[PROBINSONII 0]

I had mine done on December 7 and I was back to work on the 9th. I was suprised I had very little pain after the first day (the 8th) didn't take any pain meds and was able to play with the children a little bit.

[wincha 18]

5 days isn't realistic for recovery. I'd say 2 weeks could be. Didn't your dr fill out forms for medical leave?