I felt pretty good yesterday afternoon home from the surgery. I said "Hey, piece of cake if this is the worst I'll feel." Today I'm pretty damn sore and what's worrying me is I haven't had a bowel movement all day even though I kind of feel like I have to go soon. Is this pretty normal for everyone? I think they said that you can get constipated. I feel if I could just get through the first few days I'll be ok but then I read on here people have reported being sore for weeks. That'd pretty much downright suck if that's the case. I'm trying to walk alot and I want to just get back to normal life as soon as possible.

I felt pretty good yesterday afternoon home from the surgery. I said "Hey, piece of cake if this is the worst I'll feel." Today I'm pretty damn sore and what's worrying me is I haven't had a bowel movement all day even though I kind of feel like I have to go soon. Is this pretty normal for everyone? I think they said that you can get constipated. I feel if I could just get through the first few days I'll be ok but then I read on here people have reported being sore for weeks. That'd pretty much downright suck if that's the case. I'm trying to walk alot and I want to just get back to normal life as soon as possible.

Congratulations. And it's normal not to go to the bathroom. Yes you can get consitpated from the pain medication and the anesthisia. It's nothing to worry about.

As for the pain level, it's always worse the second day. It does get better. And it does take a good two weeks to feel totally back to normal again. Keep doing your walking. Your doing great. Take your pain medication. That's what it's for. Try a heating pad too.

Thanks Astromom. I'm still somewhat sore on day 3 but I got out and walked this morning for 45 minutes and I feel ok so far. Took the bandages off today and I look like I went 10 rounds with Mike Tyson lol. Bruised up pretty good. Thanks for the advice and just supporting me. It's good to be able to talk to people who have been through this and have probably asked all these questions at one time or another.

Thanks Astromom. I'm still somewhat sore on day 3 but I got out and walked this morning for 45 minutes and I feel ok so far. Took the bandages off today and I look like I went 10 rounds with Mike Tyson lol. Bruised up pretty good. Thanks for the advice and just supporting me. It's good to be able to talk to people who have been through this and have probably asked all these questions at one time or another.

Glad your feeling better. And you are very welcome. Any questions you have along the way please feel free to ask.

Yesterday (Tuesday) was my surgery. After surgery, I had trouble swollowing and the doctor got some of the band Fluid out - AUCH - long needle - but strangely it didnt hurt - all that much.

I made it thru the first night and at Breakfast I had everything from the short liquid diet menu. Pain started shortly after that. This time it is worse than the pain before doctor got some of the fluid out of the band.

I came home today. Am hungry but any linquid i swollow hurts. Pain meds wear out in 1 hr.

My shoulders hurt. Why? Read the replies here and started putting warm blanket on my chest. Hope it works.

Am in bad pain. I am not new to pain. and this seems to be one of those that stand out in my memory. Will this get better tomorrow?