Newly banded, what is this feeling?

trudeip · July 13, 2008

Nothing but walking helped with the gas pains. The night of the surgery I was up every hour walking back and forth in my room due to the gas pains. I am now 10 days out and all gas gone. A couple incisions still sore and can only sleep on right side still but better everyday.

It is still hard to believe I actually did this :biggrin:

georgebals · July 13, 2008

I was banded 1/15/08, 6 days later i got permission to use pool from my Doctor. Dove in and at 10 deep was reminded that I have a band around my stomach. I don't feel it any more. I swim every day & hike in mountains when not over 100 degrees. Meet a lot of people hiking or swimming that can read your scars. Like band, rotator cuff, ankle & spine surgery scars. Staying active is something I'm getting better at. Good Luck All! Hasta Pronto, George :biggrin:

Barbiek · July 13, 2008

I'm so glad that this question was asked. I am 10 days post-op (surgery July 2) and I am having a similar problem: chest discomfort/pressure with shoulder pain. Usually happens after I eat something. I called the Bariatric nurse and they told me I shouldn't have any chest pain so they suggested I have an EKG. So I went to have an EKG and they said my heart was fine. Now, by reading everyone's posts, it seems like chest pressure is a normal complaint after lap band surgery. (I thought I has having a heart attack!) My problem is I have not burped since surgery. I see that everyone seems to be burping and feeling better, but I cannot burp for some reason. Do you think there's still a lot of gas in my stomach? I thought most of the gas would have been absorbed already. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you!

Edited July 13, 2008 by Barbiek

dsylvr · July 13, 2008

Thank you for all the helpful hints. It's has not yet been 48 hours since I woke up to this new way of life. I guess considering my age and state of health I am doing pretty well. I still am not hungry at

all and am having trouble getting all my fluids in. My daughters are with me and keep bringing me different things to try. So far the sugar free popsicles have tasted the best. I need to start my protien shakes today, but the thought makes me ill.