it has been a few days since my surgery.. had it done thursday AM, and it's now sunday AM, i have excruciating pains in my stomach from time to time. it constantly feels like i pulled a muscle in my abdomen. it hurts when i lay down, and then get up/when i sit down, and then get up. basically, getting up HURTS. i've tried walking, i go on like 3/4 walks a day outside, i walk around my house pretty actively, i just want this pain to decrease! it hasn't gone away even a little bit. is there something wrong?

it has been a few days since my surgery.. had it done thursday AM, and it's now sunday AM, i have excruciating pains in my stomach from time to time. it constantly feels like i pulled a muscle in my abdomen. it hurts when i lay down, and then get up/when i sit down, and then get up. basically, getting up HURTS. i've tried walking, i go on like 3/4 walks a day outside, i walk around my house pretty actively, i just want this pain to decrease! it hasn't gone away even a little bit. is there something wrong?

I had pain in my stomach when doing certain movements, like getting out of bed, sitting up and down, too! But it wasn't excruciating. I'd definitely call your dr. tomorrow a.m. to ask if what you are feeling is normal. They blow lots of air into your stomach area so they can see what they are doing (causing gas pain), but the operation itself also has pain side effects, especially if you had a hiatal (sp) hernia repair while they were in there. Weirdly, you may also get pain in your shoulder! Apparently, the gas/air pain sometimes travels to that area and sits around for a few days! Cold and hot compresses, and pain meds, help!

Super good luck to you. It is SO worth that first week of uncomfortableness, and that first month of liquids/softs. I am now a little over 4 months from my surgery, and like childbirth, I have so forgotten the initial painful/uncomfortable beginnings. The lap band/weight loss/off meds journey has already changed my life in so many positive ways! Hang in there. But do call your dr. tomorrow morning if you are still experiencing extreme pain.

I had a feeling like that. Swore i pulled a muscle or pinched a nerve. Talked to my dr and it was gas. Gas x and heating pad worked wonders.

J

Banded 9/22

I agree with othther posts. I'm a year post surgery and the 1st week was torture. Stomach pains which was gas. It went into shoulder and under ribs thought I was having heArt attack. gas x helped, hot broth and walking helped. It effects us all differently. Don't be surprised if u get the runs as well.