I am new to this site need some buddies to go through this with ! Surgery set for may 2nd anyone else scheduled in may???

I have a question.

I see everyone is talking about insane pain levels' date=' do the doctor not give a pain med?

I went to see my surgeon two weeks ago and gave me a prescription on the spot, I didn't even ask.[/quote']

Yes they do give pain medicine, but the pain medicine I have to take is in liquid form it's Tylenol with codeine, and it's not strong enough for me.

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Hey is anyone else from maybandsters here from Long Island New York?

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I have a question.

I see everyone is talking about insane pain levels' date=' do the doctor not give a pain med?

I went to see my surgeon two weeks ago and gave me a prescription on the spot, I didn't even ask.[/quote']

No, the nurse was giving me morphine through IV Every 2 hr. Then once i could swallow, liquid Oxycodone every 4. She gave me that and anti nausea med for home. It knocks me out for a while but as soon as I get up and move my abdomen, or that 4 hour dose wears off, it's horrible. It hurts to breathe right now.

Some ppl seem to have minimal pain tho.

@lalaj Thanks

OK, IM starving now, I am almost a week prost op. I just feel like I need to eat.. help!!!

I have to get thru this!

Sooooo freakin nervous guys, getting ready for the hospital!!! Wish me luck!! To a fast recovery and the NEW MEEEEEE!!!!! I don't want be a weenie!!! Lol!

Hope everything went well. Can't wait to hear from you!

I have a question.

I see everyone is talking about insane pain levels, do the doctor not give a pain med?

I went to see my surgeon two weeks ago and gave me a prescription on the spot, I didn't even ask.

With everyone talking about all this excessive pain i'm a little worried now.

MandaElaine me too! I guess we can count it like a tattoo though, pain for little while but ultimately greatness forever

OMG I AM STARTING TO FREAKK I HAVE TO BE AT THE HOSPITAL AT 630 AM

Since my daughter was a little girl, when i used to comb her hair I used to say "pain for beauty honey"....Now I maybe eating my words. I feel for you ladies that are in pain. Look at it this way, your done, your on your way to thinness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK' date=' IM starving now, I am almost a week prost op. I just feel like I need to eat.. help!!!

I have to get thru this![/quote']

Hang in there, you can do it! Are you on liquids and for how long until you get to cream Soups? Or mushies?

HELLO. I'm doing awesome! About to go home soon, not staying overnight. I have the best surgeon. Just some shoulder and chest pain and sore. Maybe cuz I have drugs in me lol!! But not bad right now!!!!!

HELLO. I'm doing awesome! About to go home soon' date=' not staying overnight. I have the best surgeon. Just some shoulder and chest pain and sore. Maybe cuz I have drugs in me lol!! But not bad right now!!!!! [/quote']

Hello Sandrie! Glad to see your post and knowing you have successfully completed your surgery! Take it easy and heal. I've read from others that they used a heating pad for the shoulder pain, gas x and walking. Hope this helps. Praying for a speedy recovery- one day at a time.

Hope all of you that are in pain get some relief soon! And also congrats!

I was banded today and I have horrible gas pain. Can anyone suggest something?

I was banded today and I have horrible gas pain. Can anyone suggest something?

The only way to get rid of gas pains is to walk, walking helps disperse the gas and after u do it u will feel so much better. Good luck!

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I was banded today and I have horrible gas pain. Can anyone suggest something?

Just keep moving. No Gas-X. Gas is not in your stomach it's in your abdomen.