I was banded yesterday and knew about the possible gas pains and should pain, but don' thave them. I do have some pain (more discomfortlike) on the left side of my abdomen and in the center where the largest incision was made. Is this normal?

I also don't show that I've lost an ounce even though I have been on Clear liquids or a Water diet. Just wondering if others had this right after surgery and if their weight dropped soon.

Thank you for all the advice...I truly enjoy reading the forum.

an ounce even though I have been on clear liquids or a Water diet. Just wondering if others had this right after surgery and if their weight dropped soon.

when you have any surgery your body goes in panic mode ...and it conserves calories and doesnt burn them like normal. Most people do not lose weight the first week or so. Its normal...

Best of luck to you

I had no shoulder pain and no gas pains either, just incision pain. My sister had the shoulder pain bad. She said it hurt worse than the surgery pain. I was sore the first week and honestly didn't weigh myself so I don't know about any weight loss. The second week I felt really good though and able to do more. Don't worry it will come off soon.

I was banded yesterday and knew about the possible gas pains and should pain, but don' thave them. I do have some pain (more discomfortlike) on the left side of my abdomen and in the center where the largest incision was made. Is this normal?

I also don't show that I've lost an ounce even though I have been on clear liquids or a Water diet. Just wondering if others had this right after surgery and if their weight dropped soon.

Thank you for all the advice...I truly enjoy reading the forum.

Thanks for the information. I was just worried that I would have the worst of luck and not loose any weight. I am so ready to start taking it off.