kmwrn98

So I'm a little late getting here, but just wanted to say hello. I was banded 7/26/11 with a hiatal hernia repair and I am feeling pretty good so far. I have lost 9 lbs since my pre-op weigh-in on the 26th and each day that goes by I feel better and better. My incision sites are healing well, gas pains in the shoulder are all but gone and just a little mid chest pain after I eat or drink and minor port discomfort. My first post-op apt is 8/11 and I can't wait to see how things are going then and to be able to eat mushy food. Yesterday was the first day I was really hungry, but had a few bites of sugar-free cheesecake pudding with fat free cool whip & that did the trick. Glad to know that those few bites left me feeling full and satisfied. I go back to work tomorrow; a 10 hour shift, will definately miss my mid-day nap & will be sure to take my liquid tylenol just in case. I wish you all the best and am looking forward to sharing this journey with you all.

Kelly

I have occasional pain at the base of my sternum, like right before you get a hick up followed by a burp. Only thing is I never get the hickup or the burp. Or like yu gotta burp and it just dont come up. That and port site tenderness is the only issues I got. Not feeling sick or anything, I actually feel great and I was just banded july 25th. Has anyone else expirenced those quick pains near your sternum? Thanks

Scott

I had surgery on the 26th and I am having these same issues. From reading this site, it sounds as if this is normal and my doctor says I'm fine. Good luck to you & much success in the coming mths.

Kelly