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well I made it through...that's a good thing My stomach hurt s right now, but worse is the dry mouth. How long will my stomach hurt and when will the dry mouth go away? Does anyone know or have any advice? Thanks

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Congratulations! I was banded on the 10th. I wasn't allowed anything but ice chips and sips of Water for the first 24 hours.I had a swallow test the next morning ( that stuff is NASTY!!) before they would let me have anything, I couldn't stand the cotton mouth feeling. I was getting pretty dehydrated before I went home. I think I should have had more IV fluids than I received.

I brushed my teeth and rinsed my mouth and the nurses were realy good about bringing me fresh ice chips. I started chewing gum as soon as my swallow test was done. Peppermint gum seemed to help me.

I wish you a speedy recovery and great success! :D

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I was just banded yesterday morning. For the dry mouth sugar free popciles have been a GOD send. I really havnt had much pain today and even wanted to walk down the street until my husband told me to take it easy for another couple of days and ending up zonking out on the couch.

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Yay Cathy! You're on the other side now! I was the same with the ice chips, I slept a lot the first couple of days. If you're talking about your incisions hurting that's going to be a few weeks. A heating pad helps, and holding a small pillow against your stomach when you get up seemed to help me too, just be sure to keep up on your pain meds. And take it easy! Good luck with everything!!

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I was banded March 20. For me, the stomach pains went away after a couple days and the gas pains dissipated after about 10 days or so. I did use a small pillow to hold against my tummy when getting up/down, laying in bed, or walking if my stomach hurt- the pressure seemed to ease the discomfort.

I would recommend drinking peppermint tea (supposed to help with gas pains) and making sure to drink all your necessary fluids. My dry mouth went away the first day.

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Thank you all for your help. Woke up early this morning and I think I feel a bit better. I appreciate the support!!!

Thanks Angelbaby, TX mom 27, ladybugm and stephyanders!!!

How are all of you doing on your weight loss?

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