What pain is normal

[happy&healthy 0]

I just had my lapband surgery in Mexico. Dr. Andres Betancourt and Emmaunel Medical staff were wonderful. I was expecting to be treated like a patient, but as soon as I got there I was treated like family. Great experience. The post op pain, I know they can't get rid of that. It's been 4 days since my surgery and I feel ok, except for an occasional striking pain. I've heard it's from the gas and body ajusting.Does anyone have input for me?

[plain 12]

Sounds like you're right on schedule as far as healing goes. Laproscopic surgery is minimally invasive.....but it's still invasive, so a little pain / discomfort is to be expected for awhile. Sounds like you're doing great!

[Sarah.R 2]

Hey, in the states there are things called gas-x strips that alot of people on here use, maybe you could try them? At day 4 I was still in a little pain but nothing compaired to straight after surgery which was great. Good luck

[nonny177 0]

I am just 48 hours post op, still have some discomfort and mild gas pains, can anyone tell me when to expect a BM, I know its a gross topic, but I was just wondering

[Carriedaway78 0]

nonny, my doctor said if I don't have a bowel movement within 2 days of surgery to take chewable duloclax laxatives. I have to do that today. Maybe go ahead and give something like that a try.