I have had some people say they used a heating pad after surgery and another tell me she had an ice pack on her stomach for a few days after.

What worked for you?

I am being banded on Wed!!!!!

I used a heating pad and it helped considerably.

I used both! Ice on my incisions and heat on my back, where I felt the air pain. I also went back to work on post-op day 3 so I think I had more incision pain than if I were to stay home and relax. I would ice as soon as I got home.

I don't go back to work until August (teacher) so I hope I won't be resting too much! A few days and then need to get moving again.

For my port replacement I used a bag of frozen peas and it helped immensely!

I used a heating pad and it seemed to help with the gas a lot!

I used a heating pad over my tummy when I went to sleep at night. Definitely made my incisions feel a little better.

I don't go back to work until August (teacher) so I hope I won't be resting too much! A few days and then need to get moving again.

Me too! Was band 6/19, hope I can lose a couple of lbs before August!

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heating pad for me .. its much more soothing and helps the gas ..

I USED AN ICE PACK FOR TWO DAYS STRAIGHT AFTER SURGERY AND MY INCISIONS HEALED QUICK AND NO PAIN TO SPEAK OF.

I used an ice pack on the port incision, where I had the most pain, from the time I was in PACU. I think that helped more than the pain meds. I used it on and off for a few days.

A note of caution to all- Ice or Heat, only supposed to be 20-30 minutes on and 20-30 off. Do not leave it on continuously or you could burn yourself or get frostbite.

I used a heating pad on my shoulders and neck. The gas pain was TERRIBLE. Probably could have used it on my tummy, but didn't hurt enough to need it.

I used ice because heat made me feel horrible. I didn't even want a blanket on me.

Heat on shoulder, ice on incisions... Helped a lot!

Thanks for the replies! I will have both ready to go and just see what works best for me.

Ice for the first 48 bc the inflammatory process is in full swing. Heat may feel better for the moment but in the long run ice will be more beneficial. I used only ice and was up and at it after 4 days. The second day post op I went to a benefit for a good friend and stood for about 5 hours. The next day ice saved my life lol good luck