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I was banded on 11/9 too. I'm even on liquid Hydrocodone (just ran out) and still in pain because apparently I'm a big wuss as well. My Dr. gave me Prevacid and an anti-nausea pill (very small pill I take with warm tea) that have helped stablize my stomach very well. I'm still taking it slow and doing broths only. Are you taking Gax-x strips too? I've found those to be helpful.

I am RIGHT there with you on the Vicadin today, ChubbyDiva. I'm definitely going to take my full dose to sleep tonight as well. Also, the Gas-X strips seems to be helping as well!

I hope your period lightens up before surgery--it's hard when they just tell you to "wait things out." I had the heaviest day of my period on my surgery day. The nurses were very nice and provided me with this soft, close-fitting mesh underwear and a gigantic pad that I put on right before I went into the OR. When I got oriented in recovery I was able to mention it to the nurse and I was given another pad and helped to the bathroom. Just take everything slow and don't be afraid to ask for help!

Cindy, My Dr. gave me the chewable Prevacid--very easy to take because it melts on your tongue and doesn't taste too bad at all. I do have a regular pill for anti-nausea though--but I think it's smaller than a tic tac and I take it with warm tea to help it go down. No problems so far.

Thank you for your quick replies! It's so good to know that others have struggled/are struggling with me. I went ahead and took my full dose of liquid Vicodin along with the Prevacid and ant-nausea pill he prescribed. After all, it is still only my first full day of recovery. Chubby Diva, it must be the gas pains that are bothering me most! Hope you feel some relief soon. Thanks again!

I was just banded yesterday afternoon and left the hospital by 10:30pm. I've been able to consistently walk :phanvan:phanvanand take in Water but I'm worried about using too much of my pain meds, even though they really work! I'm on liquid Vicadin and I see a lot of people here on Liquid Tylenol so I think I'm being a sissy about my incisions hurting/soreness. Without the full dose of meds, it hurts to breathe deeply and be in most sitting positions. Anyone else experienced this? My Dr. also told me that I did have a lot of abdominal fat, which meant that my port had to be placed deeply in the tissue and he'd have to use a long needle to fill me--eep! In pain and nervous!

Congrats fellow bandster! I was banded yesterday too. I didn't stay the night but I did stay at the hospital for about 8 hrs. Hope you are managing the pain ok and wish you a speedy spleen healing!

I'm so glad this post was started--I'm only having to do a week of liquid protein and I cheated on my first day! Today is the second day, and it's still not over yet. I have no idea how I'll get through this week!