Not Sure If This Is Normal Or Not...

[HNS 0]

I was banded 11/22 and have had zero problems with getting anything down, only a little soreness near the port site the first 4 or 5 days, and no problems breathing. I didn't have much at all the first 4 or 5 days, and when the soreness wore off I was able to drink liquids and have now moved on to pureed foods once a day with liquids the rest per the hospital's orders. Is this normal? I feel like I should be having nausea, problems getting things down, etc., and I have had none of this. It's almost scaring me that the band has slipped or something, and I don't have my first appointment until this coming Tuesday.

Anyway else not have any problems at all?

[Beckh86 40]

You should not be having problems. You will have problems when your band has slipped, is too tight or you are eating something your band doesn't agree with. It is normal to not have nausea or vomiting. You want things to go down smooth.

[Corrigan 75]

Unfortunately all we hear around here are complaints about problems people are having. We don't hear from the

hundreds of folks that have no problems at all. I think you fall into that catagory, consider yourself blessed!

Here's hoping you keep on keeping on.

[Dawn200321 146]

I had no problems after surgery. I had a little soreness but I took my pain meds. I was out shopping the next day. I went for a 2 mile walk about 4 days after! Sounds like you are doing awesome! Keep up the good work

[HNS 0]

Thanks for all the comments, you all made me feel better! I was thinking something was wrong with me haha.

[ssmsdjs 11]

each person is different. I never had any nausa or trouble getting things down after surgery.

[LaDena 0]

Strange how we hear all he bad stuff and worry when we are not experiencing it. I too have not vomited ever since my surgery on 11/4. Yeah is all can say about that. I do have a problem that I am worried about, it is about my food's exit. Did any of you experience elimation problems? I am having very frequent BMs with terrible cramping. I have given stool samples to doctor, but am awaiting results.

[shakey88 37]

I believe you are fine. I was exactly the same way. I took a 1/2 dose of pain medicine the night of surgery but I felt completely fine the next day that I went shopping. The only difference was I was a little sleepy for about a week, but other than that everything went great!

[LB4Me 35]

If you have a good surgeon and you follow their directions, you should feel exactly as you are feeling. I have never vomited or had one day of problems. I didn't even really have the excruitiating gas pains everyone talks about. Unfortunately, too many on this site do not follow their doctor's instructions, expect the band to be a miracle cure, and then complain about the results.

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

Unfortunately, too many on this site do not follow their doctor's instructions, expect the band to be a miracle cure, and then complain about the results.

I have to agree with you here....I followed and continue to follow my Dr.'s orders to the letter and 1 year later I have surpassed his and my expectations. I had the gas but only for a few days...other than that my surgery and recovery was uneventful. To say the past year was without struggles would be untrue however I always refer to my Dr's words on my very first visit as a reminder.... the band will do 70% of the work. To be successfull you need to put forth a 30% effort.