1 week out-my story

sbee · October 10, 2007

I realize that many pre-banders want to know all the details about the days after surgery not just the little moments, so here is my story. ( I had to wait a few days so that it did not sound like a moan session :fish2:)

Feel free to share yours. (Sorry about the spelling in advance)

My sugery was on Oct 2nd at the Cleveland Clinic. The per-op and surgery went as planned, and I woke up in recovery about 7:30. I was still groogy from the anesthesia (sp?). The night went by well I was on so much pain meds that I don't remeber feeling too much pain, didn't even feel sore. (Had an awful roomate, was suppossed to be a single but they didn't put me on the Bariatric wing) The next day, I felt very nauseous (sp?) when ever I sat up too long, but they made me walk and take some test to make sure I could swallow. It was no big deal just had to drink some awful stuff. Still on pain meds until time to go home.

Once I go home I was really sore, and couldn't find a comfortable position to rest. My stomach hurt, but I slept alot so I got through it. Day 3 and 4 were the worst. Not so much becuase of the pain but because of the gas pressure. That was probably the worst part of the whole ordeal, in fact I decided to extended my time-off from work b/c I felt so bad. However, the morning of day five I felt much better, Still sore but I could move. :whoo: I got out and walked for the next two days, but was exhausted once I got back home. On day 7 (monday) I retuned to work, just 1/2 days until tomorrow. Today was my follow-up with the doc and I weighed in at 189. :clap2:

So by now I'm doing well only one incision is still sore, and I get a pesty pain in my shoulder every now and then. I just finished the liquid diet, which wasn't to tough, because I didn't really want to eat, and now am on to mushies.

My tip from my mom, for gas pain lay on your left side. Don't know why but it worked great.(Got rid of a lot of air if you know what I mean.

Well that's my story, feel free to share yours.

jelbel · October 10, 2007

I'm glad you're fine. I wonder what's up with the shoulder pain,you're like the fifth person with that complaint on this lapbandtalk...

I will be banded in three weeks,no date yet.

I had my last appt. yesterday.

Mandyw · October 11, 2007

The shoulder pain is caused by the gas that they pump into you abdomen. Gas travels up. The same is true for laying on your left side. The large intestine goes to the left side before it reaches its final destination So, it just helps to get the gas closer to it's exit point :fish2:

shar1 · October 24, 2007

The Shoulder Pain Is From The Gas They Put In To Distend Your Stomach For Surgry. If You Dont Have A Heating Pad Go Get One, It Will Be Your Best Friend. I Actually Was Sick To My Stomach From The Shoulder Pain. I Had 3 Days That I Put The Heating Pad On A Extention Cord And Walked Around With It On My Shoulder Whenever I Was Up. Lying Down Did Help But Who Wants To Do That All Day? Just Remember It Does Go Away.