Life Since I Was Banded :/

[nikkianico81287 0]

Had my surgery on June 7, 2012, I experienced minor pain during my stay in the hospital. It was went I went home I started having heart burn and gas pain. I've been home for 1 month and a day, I haven't been pain free since before the surgery. I went to the hospital, because I fainted, have no energy nor could I drink fluids without it feeling like I was swallowing knives. The doctor drained some Fluid out of my port (I didn't even know they filled it) and put me back on liquids. I have no one to talk to about the constant pain, lack of energy, poor appetite, over sleeping I've been going through. I'm really trying not to regret my decision for having this precedure done. Any advise would greatly be appreciated.

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You shouldn't be in constant pain a month after surgery. Has your doctor done a barium swallow to make sure your band is in the right place? Or nothing else has gone wrong? If not, I would insist on one. What you're going through isn't normal at all.

Good luck to you, I hope it resolves soon.

[elcee 3,343]

That definitely isn't normal. What pain do you have and where?

Hopefully the unfill will help. Often the people that have the most problems after surgery are those that had a fill at the time of surgery. the combination of postop swelling and fill is too much for a lot of people.

Lack of energy is probably because you are on a completely different diet to what you are used to.Plus anaesthesia can cause you to feel awful for a while afterwards.

Poor appetite - this I would say was a bonus not a problem. Enjoy it while you can as it does eventually come back.

[kll724 3,055]

best wishes. See if your sugeon's office has a group that you can attend. You sound like you could really need a mentor or shoulder to cry on. I was lucky, as I had a very understanding family and surgeon's office. Loneliness and pain don't make for good healing a process. sending you hugs, (((()))) Karen

[nikkianico81287 0]

I had all the necessary testing done after the surgery and the results were fine. I have my surgeon on speed dail, that's how much I call them. Also, I failed to say that I got the band plus the plication done. Maybe it's taking my body a little longer to adjust to all this since I've never had any kind of surgery prior to this.

[aliciab 8]

I never like it when they put Fluid in at the initial placement of the band, it always leads to complications : (. Hopefully you will get passed this and I want you to know that it gets better.

[DeAna N 229]

now that they took some out I hope you are feeling better soon I think you aren't getting enough nutrition and liquids in(hense the fainting) being malnourished can cause you to feel exhausted and you will over sleep and not have any energy. so keep trying to get it in I am praying for you some relief I can't imagine going through that for a whole month. my heart goes out to you

[Bandedsweety96 3]

I hope you get to feeling better soon! I do understand the over sleeping and lack of energy just make sure you keep your Proteins up and stay on you liquids! Hydration is Key! Best of luck to you and know you always have people to talk to here! God Bless!

[elcee 3,343]

I am sure that the plication would make a huge difference in terms of pain etc. Unfortunately most of us only have bands so we cannot tell you if what you are feeling is normal or not. Speak to your surgeon and it might be an idea to go onto the SleevePlicationTalk.com board as well. People there should be able to give you a better idea of what recovery after the plication is like.

Hope you are feeling better soon.

[carleyK 7]

Try drinking Atkins shakes... They are great for Protein. Are you taking any Vitamins? ? Get some that will turn to liquid as you chew them. I used Viactive, you can get the vitamins and the Calcium. They are tasty and give you what your body needs. My Dr. recommended 2 vitamins and one calcium a day to help... Good luck and I hope the pain stops soon!

[Bubie1916 59]

I had all the necessary testing done after the surgery and the results were fine. I have my surgeon on speed dail, that's how much I call them. Also, I failed to say that I got the band plus the plication done. Maybe it's taking my body a little longer to adjust to all this since I've never had any kind of surgery prior to this.

Several people on this site have had the lap band with the plication look for Lap band w/ plication and plication pioneers groups on this site and post the questions to those ladies they are very helpful. All the best!