So I had my band put in today. Everything went really well. I don't feel sick or anything, but my chest and upper stomach hurt really bad!!! Can someone tell me if this is probably just the gas? How long does this tightness and pain last?

I'm hungry and there seem to be alot more food commercials on tv than usual. lol.

Any post-op advice any of you have would be appreciated. Anything you guys have experienced that might make my journey and others reading this easier. Thanks!!

It's probably gas, just walk a lot if you can. Also take a deep breath when you stand up, sit down, or lay down, lessens the pain. Take your pain meds and that will help too.

Make sure you are sipping your shakes and Water all day.

Thanks Heather. I was confused about the walking thing. My post op instructions said to take it easy, but my nurse, who has a band, told me to walk as much as I can. Thanks for that advice. It's after midnight, but I think I need to go walk now. lol. I've slept all day so i'm not tired right now.

Well yea, you probably can't walk around block just yet. But i would walk around the living room or something, or i'd go check the mail, little things. Just movement helps.

I also liked my heating pad!! if you have one that felt good on the pain.

ok thanks. I think I'll try the heating pad. My stomach is really hurting.

Gas-X helps dissipate the pain. Walking helps dissipate the pain. Sipping Water gives your stomach something to do.

Hang in there. It gets easier after the first few days.

Dave

you can try the gas-x strips, but the only thing that really helped was walking. Good luck!!