New Bandster

[Tonkasmom 0]

Hi there! I just got my band 5 days ago. I have had no problems with the band itself, however, I do have alot of pain in the shoulder/neck area. They say it's from the anesthesia. Anyone else have this sort of pain?

[Snowgator 3]

This is very common from any kind of laporoscopic surgery due to the gas they use to inflate your abdomen. Try alternating between a heating pad and ice pack where it hurts on your shoulder. It will go away!

[mtnman428 1]

Hey, I just got my band 5 days ago too!! I spoke too soon and was thinking that I didn't have any/much shoulder pain yet, but yesterday and today I have had a slight mild soreness in my shoulder area. The common thing with yesterday and today for me was that I didn't walk much. So tomorrow I shall go for a slow and steady walk. The first few days following surgery I was walking quite a bit (due to sight seeing in Mexico-no car) and I felt better.

Question: Have you lost any weight since surgery?? I have only lost 1LB so far, which, I suppose I can attribute to bloating and Water retention, but it is still SO frustrating. I have been on only Clear liquids for 5 days now, and haven't been consuming very many calories! Are these pounds all just going to drop off at once, I wonder??:confused2:

[Pamtexas 0]

I had my surgery 4 weeks ago now. I too had the shoulder issue (only I felt it underneath my right shoulderblade). It lasted for 4 days, and was very surprising when it went away all of a sudden. I was sleeping and rolled over and felt very strange...not hurting...but I can tell you exactly when the gas finally released. Didn't come out, don't know where it went but you'll know when it happens. I thought I had broken my band and called DR next day. He got quite a laugh.

Getthin: Your body is in serious stress right now. It isn't going to release anything (including weight) until that stress passes. I'm down 20 pounds in 4 weeks - and I don't lose weight easily at all. So, give it another week or so and you'll be very encouraged.

[mtnman428 1]

Thanks for the encouraging insight PamTexas! I hope that happens to me too.