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Just Got Banded-Still Hospitalized

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RhondaMarie    67

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I was banded Wednesday & doc wanted me to stay since it was later in the afternoon. No additional tests just routine vitals. Just one dose of Tylenol in hospital & one dose at home.

The gas was bad, but it is relieving.

I can't get a deep breath in, but I have exercises to do.

I am walking & resting... but I am kinda bored already. LOL

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TRacquel    2

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I was banded Wednesday & doc wanted me to stay since it was later in the afternoon. No additional tests just routine vitals. Just one dose of Tylenol in hospital & one dose at home.

The gas was bad' date=' but it is relieving.

I can't get a deep breath in, but I have exercises to do.

I am walking & resting... but I am kinda bored already. LOL[/quote']

I'm so jealous'

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prinxs    41

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Do you guys have problem sitting down and getting up? Ir hurts quite but to get up. Also I can feel gas circulating in my stomach and making noises.

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RhondaMarie    67

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I still have some trouble getting up more than anything. I kinda walk hunched over for a minute til I get it moving.

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prinxs    41

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I still have some trouble getting up more than anything. I kinda walk hunched over for a minute til I get it moving.

Yep same here and the stomach feels tight.

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RhondaMarie    67

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I got my best sleep propped up on the love seat. For me that's an old asthma trick. Then I just had to swing my legs around. Then I had a good base with my legs and the arm of the love seat.

The bed is definitely a lot harder.

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prinxs    41

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I couldn't lay down when I got home yesterday, so I slept sitting up on the couch recliner. But last night I true to lay down on my right side (port is on the left) and was able to sleep, but needed help to get up. That hurts more than anything.

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TRacquel    2

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I can't sit on my couch :( I keep sinking in and can't get up. So I sit in a hard dining room table chair, or I sleep in my bed with pillows propped all around me

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missx    1

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I got banded today as well.... I was expecting to be in tremendous pain, but i honestly can say I in little to know pain at all besides shoulder pain because of the Gas... My doctor was Dr. Choi in Fort lauderdale florida. I hope you pain goes away. Best of luck to my new banded forum friends!!!!

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Dana Hills    1

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Thank you for asking. I was also going to ask about the hernias because a few ppl had them repaired. Is this something that they found during the procedure for those of you that had the repair?

Most people have a hyatial hernia, happens from being overweight no extra problems/pain or time in the hosp, they fix it when they band u :)

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Stephthedoglover    4

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I also got banded yesterday @ 7:30 and was home at 4. I have awful pain in my chest & shoulders, but its getting better. I am not hungry at all. I have to force any pudding or yogurt. Im good w/ fluids. Good luck to.you

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across0210    1

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Most people have a hyatial hernia' date=' happens from being overweight no extra problems/pain or time in the hosp, they fix it when they band u :)[/quote']

The reasons I love u (insert smiley emoticon here lol)

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