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Hello everyone!

I was just banded on monday (July 12th) and I am experiencing some very sharp stabbing pains near a few of my incisions practically every time I move. I do know that with every surgery, pain is to be expected I was just wondering if anyone has any tips to sooth the pains in my stomach. I have been taking my prescribed pain medication but I feel like I need something else to calm the pains.

I am so excited to have finally begun my journey! I would just love it to be as comfortable as possible!

Thanks everyone!

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Hello everyone!

I was just banded on monday (July 12th) and I am experiencing some very sharp stabbing pains near a few of my incisions practically every time I move. I do know that with every surgery, pain is to be expected I was just wondering if anyone has any tips to sooth the pains in my stomach. I have been taking my prescribed pain medication but I feel like I need something else to calm the pains.

I am so excited to have finally begun my journey! I would just love it to be as comfortable as possible!

Thanks everyone!

You might want to try a heating pad. Sometimes that works for people. You might be experiencing some gas pains to. Try some Gas-X strips. Congratulations on your surgery and I hope that you feel better soon. Be sure to get up and walk as much as you can.

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Thank you I will have to give that a try!

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Hello! I was just banded July 16th and I have felt similar pains. Other than the pain meds I am taken FAITHFULLY, I find a LOT of relief to lay a cold pack on my incision sites. The hospital sent me home with several for the days ahead and they really do work! Hopefully by time this reaches you, you already have some relief :tt2:

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I was just banded on July 8, 2010. I too, have experienced those sharp pains mainly near the incision at my naval and to my left side where my port is. I asked my doctor about it and they told me that is from where they stitch your port to your stomach muscle there and that's why when you move a certain way or use that muscle you feel that pain. I have also found that it worsens if I bend at the waist which I have been doing and I "know" that is one of the things we are not supposed to be doing post op. Ice packs did help me alot but, from what my doctors office told me...it is a fairly common thing that happens and tends to stay with you for quite some time. Good luck on your journey!! :tt2:

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Heating pad worked for me....Good luck!

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Thanks everyone for the tips! my pain is actually much better now. I have been wearing my very tight tank tops that I usually wear to suck my stomach in, but they help very much to avoid the stabbing pains. It has to do with the compression my surgeon told me. Congrats to you all and it looks like we are all going to be on this journey together!

Caitlin

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