I hear all of these testimonials saying they are no longer in pain at 2-3 days post-op.

I am NOT one of those women! Every day is getting better, but I am still VERY sore and my port site (in my shoulder) is hurting a lot! I hope that this is normal...can anyone share how long it took before the soreness went away?

Note: I DID have a hernia repair during my surgery so that might have a little to do with it.

I don't have any problem swallowing (as long as it's tiny sips). My doc has me on Clear liquids only until Wednesday of this week.

Help please :wub:

I still feel bloated 4 days out...so yeah that seems to be normal!

i was sent home with liquid lortab and while i thought it wouldn't do much for me, it really does do something. i've also tried taking the adult liquid tylenol but i can't hardly bear the taste of it. it's horrible. i'd almost rather take children's liquid than the adult kind. i'm still swollen even though it's been four days and my incisions are itching like crazy!!!! oh... and someone mentioned taking motrin. i'm sure if your surgeon told you ok, then he probably knows what he's talking about. but both my surgeon and my gi doctor told me that taking drugs like motrin, advil (ibuprofen in general) and steriod meds by mouth can cause band erosion and they told me not to use anything but tylenol or the lortab. they also told me that that's why i have two small ulcers in my stomach because for years all i've used is ibuprofen (motrin, advil) or aleve and those drugs are known for causing ulcers. i had no idea before my upper gi pre op test. now i'm being super cautious and even trying to cut back on giving my kids ibuprofen!

Trust me, I wouldn't have taken it without the surgeon's permission!

I had my surgery on 3/5/10 and today is the 12th day. I am just now starting to feel like my old self. It is still a little sore to touch were the port is located but other than that I feel good. I would say the first week after surgery I was really sore and tired.

Today is my twelve day since I was banded and feeling a lot better. Has anyone has numbness or tingling in their feet? I have had this off and on since surgery.

I was taking childrens tylenol and by the 5th day, I could not take it anymore...it's gross! At this point I am not taking anything for pain.

As far as the bloating or swelling, when should it start going away?

Any feedback is appreciated. :cursing: