knitmom

I am just noticing the same type of pain. I am 6 weeks post op and go for my first fill in less than a week. Just wondering if you ever figured out what was going on and is the pain any better?

I can totally relate. I was only on liquids for a week and thank goodness because it was all I could take.

Thanks for sharing.

I also felt bloated for a few days post-op. Keep moving and take your pain meds if you need them. Congrats and good luck!

I am 2 weeks post-op and have lost about 10lbs.

I am one WEEK post-op and am very inspired by your story. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work!

Wow that's great! Congratulations!

Yay! Oh it must have been wonderful, lol! Congratulations, glad to hear you're doing great.

Thanks everyone for your help.

Moving stinks, that's for sure. Take it easy and good luck.

I was banded July 11th and have been doing fairly well. The worst part has been the gas pain. I have been walking like crazy and it surely helps. My question is how long will it take (in general) for the gas pain to go away?

Surgery is over...and without complication. I wasn't scheduled until 2pm and it was nearly 6pm by the time I settled in my room. And by settled I mean, writhed in pain, close to tears, trying to sleep so my discomfort didn't drive me crazy. It was 10pm when I insisted that I try to get up and go to the bathroom. I figured laying there wasn't "getting it done" so might as well try something different. I had read on various forums how important walking was to ease the gas pains. Finally by 2am I had a handle on the pain. I give credit to the morphine and the walking. I diligentley walked every 1-2 hours (and asked for pain meds atleast every 4) and by morning felt like a new person. A sore person, but new nonetheless. I had my UGI, passed it, and then got to drink a protein shake. I was scared to death. I didn't want to take to big of swallows or drink too much too fast. Also it hurt, I had awful gas pain when I drank. I finished most of it...enough for the nurse to consider me "good to go." So last night I got to sleep in my bed. :sigh: And sleep I did. And when I woke up at 5:30am, I felt awful. I was behind on my pain meds and I hadn't walked all night. After 2 hydrocodones and a few laps around my yard (yeah, I'm now the crazy lady that wanders around her yard really early in the morning), I felt good again. I've walked all day, kept up on my meds and followed the liquid diet exactly and overall I feel pretty good. I still seem to have a fair amount of gas. I'm ready for a night of sleep and see how tomorrow goes.

I wish you good luck! My surgery day is tomorrow also. I'm a little nervous but also excited.