This is day one. I was in and out of the hospital in seven hours. I was expecting to stay overnight. I'm still on a liquid diet for another week. Really don't feel like eating anyhoo. My last meal was May12th. My lovely bride treated me to Olive Garden. It was fantastic. It's been yoguart, cottage cheese and sugar free jello since then. I haven't weighed myself since last Saturday, it was 387, down 22 pounds. Nothing but water all day before surgery and when I got back from the hospital. I have to be close to 30 pounds gone. My upper inscion is the most painfull. The others do not give me any problems. The Lortab helps, tastes like butt though. Painkiller kicking in now. Nap time.

I was banded yesterday also. Just really sore today. Is your stomach really noisy? I can't tell if my stomach is growling because there hasn't been food in it in so long or if it is just making sounds??? It is weird.

I was banded yesterday also. I am really sore, but doing good other than that. My tummy has been noisy too but i haven't ate very much. Had some soup brother today and it went down good. also a glass of milk. I am having lots of gas pain in my shoulder, but the more i walk the better that feels.

Hope you both feel better sonn.

I,was also banded yesterday. Was discharged from the hospital today and the gas pains are finally kicking in. Weirdly enough the most pain is coming from my neck area, and port area ofcourse. Passed my Swallow test this morning, which was pretty cool to watch on the xray screen.

I wish everyone a speedy and healthy recovery!

I was also banded yesterday (05/31/11). Just a little soreness..feels like someone punched me in the stomach hard. Otherwise, I am walking around and drinking water. apple juice, broth, and jello. I stayed one night in the hospital and just came home around noon today. I can't seem to find a comfortable position to sleep in because I'm use to sleeping on my stomach. Otherwise, no serious gas pains or problems. Glad to see others are doing well too.

Boy are the gas pains starting now...whoowheeeee!!! Felt pretty ok up until this evening, now I am pacing the floor trying to get it to move.. ouch! Oh well, it won't last forever...right???

I was banded yesterday also. I mainly feel like I have been punched in the stomach really hard. I have been having a lot of grumbling sounds in my stomach also. I have been drinking broth, juice, liquid yogurt, etc. It really has not been as bad as I expected. I hope it continues this way. My gas pains are better now than yesterday. Maybe they are pretty much over. I hope everyone recovers quickly and we can all start our weight loss journeys.

I was banded yesterday also. I mainly feel like I have been punched in the stomach really hard. I have been having a lot of grumbling sounds in my stomach also. I have been drinking broth, juice, liquid yogurt, etc. It really has not been as bad as I expected. I hope it continues this way. My gas pains are better now than yesterday. Maybe they are pretty much over. I hope everyone recovers quickly and we can all start our weight loss journeys.

I was banded on the 31st also, 4 days post op and had my staples removed today. My incisions are healing great, but OMG the gas pains under my left ribs and my left shoulder are unbearable at times. I have lost 20 pounds since starting my liquids and stuff on May 23rd. I would feel sooooo much better if the pain would just stay away. I find that laying on my left side on a heating pad works. If anyone has suggestions please let me know. Good luck and best of wishes to all!

I really can only sleep on my right side..anything else just smarts!! The gas pains come and go, but for the most part have worked their way out..

I was banded on the 31st too I'm still super sore but moving much better yesterday and today. I think I have a pinched nerve in my neck but it will pass. How is everyone doing now? I have to go back yo work on Monday so I'm not looking forward to that but every day gets a bit better.