Danielle07

Hi all, 12 days PO here. Was doing amazing and all of a sudden yesterday I developed left shoulder pain, the same feeling I had early PO. I’m freaking out bc I have in my head this could be a leak, I didn’t sleep all night over it. I rang my surgeon he told me since I don’t have a fever, or anything else it could be gas. Did anyone else have something like this, esp being this far out?

Hi all! I am 8 days post-op and doing well, however my calves are so sore, like after Charley horse. No swelling or redness so I don’t think this is a clot. Has anyone experienced anything like this?

Hi everyone! I’m having surgery Tuesday the 29th, anyone else? I’m so scared, not so much of going under, but what to expect afterwards. I feel like no matter how much you prepare for it, you’re never full prepared if that makes sense?

You will definitely get stuck at least ONE time...I remember when I got stuck for the first time I began to scream in panic but it hurt soooo bad...But I was so new to the lap-band at the time and I was heating up some chicken and I pop a piece cold chicken and chewed maybe 2 times lol...And OH MY GOD... I fell into my old habit, and let me tell u I learned from that day to NEVER do that lol. With that being said, being banded for the 1st few months its difficult bc it's trial and error, and when u do get stuck just relax and it'll pass...if not then u will bring it up...But try to avoid that at all costs.

Sooo I made it through the week of surgery, even though this is my 2nd time around bc of a slip I must say I got my butt kicked this time around!!! But its been 7 days now and I am having a low-grade fever that ranges from 98-99.7 I saw my PMD and she didn't seem so worried about it bc it's not much, and my scars are all healing pretty good. Anyone else have a fever for a week? I am starting to get worried... Besides that i am getting the worst night sweats i wake up literally in water! I am only 24yrs old so no menopause here, but WOW I feel bad for the woman that go through this!!!! Anyone have night sweats after surgery?

I was re-banded on December 6th due to a slip I had...While repairing that they also found a large hiatal hernia and repaired it which was probably causing my heartburn...Since then i've been pretty uncomfortable, not so much the band but where the hernia was repaired. I have the back pain, and I feel like a elephant is sitting on my chest, and It is also a little difficult for me to take a deep breath...Did u feel like that also?

I was re-banded on December 6th due to a slip I had...While repairing that they also found a large hiatal hernia and repaired it which was probably causing my heartburn...Since then i've been pretty uncomfortable, not so much the band but where the hernia was repaired. I have the back pain, and I feel like a elephant is sitting on my chest, and It is also a little difficult for me to take a deep breath...Did u feel like that also?

I went in for revision yesterday, and they kept me over night because I had a huge hiatal hernia, and they were scared of a pneunothorax...I stayed and everything was ok during the night..But I have the horrible gas pain, and trying to walk it out. Has anyone had chest pain after surgery due to the gas? I am 24, and healthy but I have a million thoughts goin on in my head! Help... lol

Hey I am also curious, how did you know that your band slipped besides goin to the doctor...Did you have any symptoms..Tuesday is gonna be a year for me since banding, and I have lost 80lbs, and I am doin great...But I developed slight heartburn, and tomorrow I am goin for a BS...So I hope that comes back negative!

I just got a fill yesterday, and now im up to 4cc's....Does anyone get a feeling of nausea after a fill..??

Thanks for replying back both of you. I have 3cc's in a 10cc band If I'm correct. I have a problem (or I should say bad habit) with eating fast, and taking big bites. So today I decided I need to really slow it down a few notches to see how things go. So I had some success today, I took my time and I didn't have that feeling. I also spoke with the nurse at my doctors office, and he thinks I could be really inflamed and to take it slowly...Either way I am seeing him on Thursday, so we'll see how things go. Pray for me

About 2 weeks ago I had a really bad case of getting stuck, about a week after getting a fill. So since that PB episode I did the usual, 24hrs of liquids and stayed light with my food choices about 2 days after that. Recently since that PB episode things aren't RIGHT....Every time I eat something, BUT not all the time I get that feeling of "oh no im stuck pain" to immediately going away. I am extremely nervous as to what is causing this...Has anyone felt this way? Could it be a slip, or just really inflamed?

Banded April 1st...Love my band I have lost 52lbs so far...I have a 10cc band I think, with one fill of 3cc's....Yesterday had a piece of dry chicken, worst thing anyone can do lol...Anyway I got so stuck i was in SOOOO MUCH PAIN...I wanted to die...I PB'ED a few times till finally the pain subsided. Now I have some after affects, and I want to know what you other lapbanders out there think... Since my PB yesterday...I stopped food, and did liquids the whole nite...This morning i did only my coffee, and now made some lentil Soup...Now i have this crampy feeling, as if my tummy isn't happy...The crampy feeling is more on the right side then my left...BUT i can keep down liquids, and mushies ok...I just have this weird feeling.... I don't know if i should call the doctor for something that is normal...What do u guys think?

Thanks for the advise guys!!! I ended calling the doc because I was a little scared...He said I can start eating solids like chicken and stuff, but to take it easy...And if I have anymore problems to let him know...But I think I am doing ok!

I am 3wks post-op i've been doing great so far...Yesterday I was at work with no lunch, which was bad on my part. I bought a salad from our cafe, I figured i'll chew it well...It had a whole assortment of things on it..Bacon,tomatoes,feta cheese,corn so I thought I'd pick more on the smaller things than the actually lettuce. Well, I ate and im trying to control my eatting habits because I do eat fast...And yesterday I do believe i ate fast...After i was finish I had this sense of omg im sooooo full, but that lasted for hoursssssssssss....I was uncomfortable because of the mere fact it wasn't going away. I was walking around, nothing! Finally after a few hours i started sipping on water because i was thirsty, and the feeling of fullness would come back. I am scared because my doc told me i can add solids but to be careful, and im scared I may have done something bad.... I am up this morning feeling ok, but the anxiety isn't helping Any advice would be greatly appreciated....