2 days post op - feeling terrible

[eve529 0]

I too felt so horrible for 5 days post-op (with nearly the exact complaints you have) that I cried with regret at getting the band. Not only was I in pain, I was depressed. It was horrible. My family had this, "oh come on -- it can't be that bad" attitude that made it worse.

Plus people kept telling me that they'd never heard of anyone complaining of pain after lap-band surgery. Two thoughts ran through my head: either I'm the world's biggest wimp or something must have gone horribly wrong with my surgery.

On day 6, I felt better and knew everything was okay. I remember how good it felt to get the gas out. I couldn't even stand up straight for a few days there because the gas was so bad. I still did a lot of walking though -- crouched over like I was 100 years old and grimacing.

You are going to be okay. What you are going through is HORRIBLE, but it's going to get much better very soon. Hang in there, and don't let the turkeys get you down.

[AngelWhisper 0]

I couldn't even stand up straight for a few days there because the gas was so bad. I still did a lot of walking though -- crouched over like I was 100 years old and grimacing.

:confused: That's exactly how I'm walking. My back muscles are not pleased by it either.

[BellaBean 0]

I felt this at day 2, not as bad as you describe but yes worse on day 2. Today I woke up and thankfully most gas was gone, walking a lot helped me. Everyone is different though and we all handle pain in our own way.

[AngelWhisper 0]

I keep having this weird sensation every few minutes. It kind of feels like I'm about to burp and then my stomach kind of expands and hurts for all of 2 seconds, then stops. That's the best way I know how to explain it and I'm not sure what it is. I still don't really feel any better but I'm happy to know I'm not the only one who had these problems. :confused:

[twirl 0]

a couple of days after I was banded I wanted to pull this band out myself

I went to the doc on a Sat morning and he took some Fluid or something out and he said I would feel better and I did

I have lost 2 lbs and have had one fill and I still wonder if it is all worth it

I do know that I am not eating the amounts of food that I ate pre-banding so the weight loss will come

hang in there

it is better

and it will get better

then after the first fill I had to be on liquids for two days and mushies for two days and then regular foods

did not enjoy the liquid days

[dld512 0]

I keep having this weird sensation every few minutes. It kind of feels like I'm about to burp and then my stomach kind of expands and hurts for all of 2 seconds, then stops. That's the best way I know how to explain it and I'm not sure what it is. I still don't really feel any better but I'm happy to know I'm not the only one who had these problems. :grouphug:

I was banded on 1/05/09 and Day two was TERRIBLE....it got better but it was BAD. This gas pain you describe above I also feel. Exactly how you describe it. I also feel like this 30 seconds to a minute after I take a sip.

[AngelWhisper 0]

I saw my Dr. today she squeezed me in. She said what I'm feeling isn't normal and that I'm dehydrated. She admitted me back to the hospital where I'm sitting right now. It's nice though, they have these touch screen tv's where you can browse the internet too. I have to do another barium swallow at some point tonight. BLEH!

[Donnainva 0]

While I'm certainly not glad that you're dehydrated, I'm glad that there was something wrong! Your post had a "I'm not crazy am I?" feel about them. Heres to hoping you're outta there in no time!

I'm being banded next Wednesday.

[Cheri 0]

I'm so sorry to hear that you're doing poorly! I was hoping that you were feeling better... I'm glad you know your body well enough to see warning signals! Now that you know what is happening to you is not the typical post-banding issue, you should feel a-okay really soon! Get that IV in and tell them to take good care of you!!!!

[deanstax 0]

Yes, my Dr. said I could use ibuprofen after surgery. I use 500mg of childrens liquid ibuprofen. I also did a Google search and a lot of lapband surgeons put it on their post-op instructions. i have felt great while using it.

[AngelWhisper 0]

I still feel absolutely crazy. I told all the doctors who saw me about the pain I feel and they all looked at me like I have 5 heads. They told me to use some ibuprofen too but I'm not going to, too scared of my stomach starting to bleed. I'm incredibly paranoid about anything bad happening. I've never had abdominal surgery before and I don't think I ever will again.