1 day post op and the pain from banding is not bad. I've only taken my pain medicine twice. But my chest hurts from the hiatal hernia repair. Deep breaths make it worse along with the gas I feel in my chest. I had the dry heaves and vomited a little. Is all this normal? I have been using gas x strips. The surgeon also gave me pills to take for stomach spasms.

Congrat:) I was a little nauseous but never threw up. Gas x didn't help me b/c the gas is from the air from surgery. A heating pad worked best for me. It all sounds pretty normal.

Thanks. I was starting to get worried. I just feel pretty yuck today. Hoping tomorrow will be better.

I was banded yesterday too and if I am still I have no pain but as soon as I move I feel like my insides have Bren ripped out! Along with the gas pains I pretty much feel terrible. Is this normal and how long does it last?

It's normal, I am 4 days post op. I am starting to feel better but I am still very sore walking around and getting out of bed, or heaven forbid bending over. I'm still occasionally taking pain meds even.

I'm waiting for that magic day that I am better.

Pennie 8/10

Day two was the worse, three was better for me, four and five even better. Tomorrow is day six for me. I can do just about anything except bend at the waist. I use the heating pad a couple of times a day, but no pain meds since day four.

I'm hoping to feel better tomorrow as I go home

and have babies to look after. Is there much restriction on lifting? I have a 5 month old

who will only want me if I'm at home.

1 day post op and the pain from banding is not bad. I've only taken my pain medicine twice. But my chest hurts from the hiatal hernia repair. Deep breaths make it worse along with the gas I feel in my chest. I had the dry heaves and vomited a little. Is all this normal? I have been using gas x strips. The surgeon also gave me pills to take for stomach spasms.

My hernia repair was under my breast bone and it was painful for first 2 days. It also felt bad every breath I took. I took my pain meds every 4 hours sharp. I also put a heating pad for 10 minutes on top of my breast bone area to relieve some of this. I did not dry heave. Maybe you should sit in an easy chair with head elevated to help you. By day 3 all discomfort was gone except tender belly button area for another day and then on Day 4 everything stop hurting. I think to get a good nights rest on Day 4 I took my pain med 1 more time. Best wishes and Congratulations.

I was banded the 13th also. I actually felt pretty good on day 2, but now that I'm home (day 2 at noon) the gas is getting worse. I'm sure it's because I'm moving around alot more. Right now my stomach is taut as a drum. Plus, while I know it is all iv fliuds and not real weight gain but I went up 6 pounds from the morning of surgery till this morning. I'm sure once that starts to leave I'll feel better. I just went over all my food options for today and am thrilled that I can have my tea with skimmed milk in it! It is steeping as I type!