I'm Banded...Now What?

So my surgery was yesterday morning and I'm thinking I need a new pain med. Everyone says that the pain wasn't that bad...mine is terrible. It's all I can do to get up from the sitting position. Doc has me on liquid hydrocodone every 4 hours. Problem is it's only controlling the pain for about an hour and then its back full force. I'm wondering if my pain is greater because of all the scar tissue in my abdomen from previous surgeries.?.?.? Oh well... this too shall pass. Good news is that I haven't had a bite of real food since Monday (three days ago) and I'm not hungry at all. I was pretty nervous that I'd wake up from surgery and instantly start craving a cheesburger. hehe. Again, receiving lots of good advice & support from this group...which is a God Send. My mom stayed last night to help with the kids but she fell asleep on the couch at 8pm and I woke her up in time for her to take my daughter to school. Emily (my daughter) has to be given meds every 6 hours through a feeding tube (she has a rare disease called cystinosis) so I was up at midnite & then 6am...got my son on the bus at 6:45....got Emily ready for school at 7:15...woke mama up at 7:30 and saw them all off as they left for their day. I've been snoozin on the couch since...until I woke up hurting. Time for pain meds & another nap. I think I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. :redface:

~ Annie n Carolina ~

i had surgery on tuesday, i was in pain on tuesday but i felt good yesterday. then came the gas! it kinda snuck up on me yesterday and today - but i feel fine. i had my staples out today and it didn't hurt at all. there is a light at the end of the tunnel - keep the faith. Take care and lets stay in touch since we were banded around the same time.

Just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS! It WILL get better soon. -BG