Just Banded

[Stephthedoglover 4]

I'm sorry you're having trouble. I think we have to remember its only day 4 ! I know it's hard to see the bigger picture when you're not feeling well' date=' but it will get better. My band is spasming so bad I've called the Dr twice ! I've heard of a lot of post op discomforts, but not this one during my research..... it hurts like hell !! They finally called me in a stronger nausea med because the spasms are making me heave, so I'm gonna trust them and be hopeful. Keep your head up I BELIEVE it WILL get better for all of us [/quote']

I too have talked to my Doctor twice as the sternum pain wont quit. How are you now? I hope your nausea is gone. I was going to return to work Friday but I think not!! Thanks for sharing your experiences!!! Makes me feel like less of a nut

[newme37 16]

I called twice yesterday, once after hours, and was prescribed a stronger nausea med that is used for chemo patients. Once the pain starts its intense pressure and immediate nausea and the new med did nothing ! They advised me to come into the office today and my surgeon says they are esopheagul spasms and should subside over time. He gave me a script for a drug called Levsin, but it hasn't stopped them as of yet.

[newme37 16]

I should also say that this morning they were about 50% less painful on their own, I just went in for reassurance and because they get a little worse at night. I felt like I was justifying to him that I'm not a wimp and I have a really high pain tolerance, but he completely understood and stated that not all patients experience it and that it is indeed VERY painful. On Monday I would be doubled over every episode , but today it just hurts for a few min and then passes. I hope you get some relief , I feel for ya

[RhondaMarie 67]

I am a week out today & down 10 pounds!! My gas pain was in my right shoulder & just when I thought it was gone... WHAM! Back again. I can sleep on my sides & lay on my belly.

I am doing the gym daily (WAY low impact).

Everything is great!

Well I got cocky & ate something I wasn't allowed. Learned very quickly what sliming and pb are all about. :-(

Before the lectures start.... I didn't have something unhealthy... just too advanced. I am REALLY struggling to get enough calories in. I was looking for a boost.

The moral of the story: once you turn the corner you will feel great! Learn from my story and fight the temptation to overdo!!

[Lana08 37]

What?!?! R u kidding me a week out and u r sleeping on ur belly and side?! Wtf I must be doing something wrong:( I'm a week out today!! 9 pounds down from surgery date which I am pleased with but there is no way I could sleep on my tummy or side I have tried and its still so painful!! I have a lot of bad bruising in the biggest incision area...I'm still in quite a bit of pain:( just started my first day of puréed foods which I'm happy about,nice to be off liquids!! But now I'm concerned is it normal to b in so much pain this far in? I no longer have gas pains which is a relief because they were hell and all of the pain was in my right shoulder as well!! But it hurts me getting in and out of a car... Going from sitting to standing, I can not bend over to pick something off the floor impossible right now. I thought I was healing well but I'm just in pain still...

[Lana08 37]

sleeping on ur back and side wtf t u kidding me!!! I'm a week post op as well a week today I'm down 9 pounds since surgery day an I'm very pleased with that but there is no way in hell I could sleep on my side never mind my stomach!! I have tried and it I still so painful!! I'm envious of u lol!! I thought I was healing well but I'm still in so much pain, going from sitting to standing, walking getting in and out of the car...bending over if something falls on the floor is impossible lol I'm very bruised in the area of the largest incision and I feel a lot of pain on the left which I'm assuming is where the port is...I just want the pain part over!!! I went back to work after 5 days and its damn near killed me...one thing is I'm so glad the gas pains are gone!!!!

[nvnoemi23 18]

What?!?! R u kidding me a week out and u r sleeping on ur belly and side?! Wtf I must be doing something wrong:( I'm a week out today!! 9 pounds down from surgery date which I am pleased with but there is no way I could sleep on my tummy or side I have tried and its still so painful!! I have a lot of bad bruising in the biggest incision area...I'm still in quite a bit of pain:( just started my first day of puréed foods which I'm happy about' date='nice to be off liquids!! But now I'm concerned is it normal to b in so much pain this far in? I no longer have gas pains which is a relief because they were hell and all of the pain was in my right shoulder as well!! But it hurts me getting in and out of a car... Going from sitting to standing, I can not bend over to pick something off the floor impossible right now. I thought I was healing well but I'm just in pain still...[/quote']

I'm with u on that... Port pain is bothering me the most.. As I lay on my back I'm ok.. But the minute I get up u have this huge indentation where the stitches are.. And I have to walk with my hand over the incision so that there is no added pressure or pain... Idk if this is ok and heal on its own.. But coughing and dry heaving I think I ripped something internally... #notgood

[RhondaMarie 67]

If you have bruising that us a very visible sign you are healing!!! I didn't have bruising. I also have a very high pain tolerance.

I healed quickly from my lap chole 6 months ago, too.

I had worked out hardcore leading up to surgery and I swear that helped.

I was really sore and got stuck on my bed my first day home.

Just go at the pace your body is dictating. There is nothing wrong with that.

[RhondaMarie 67]

I'm with u on that... Port pain is bothering me the most.. As I lay on my back I'm ok.. But the minute I get up u have this huge indentation where the stitches are.. And I have to walk with my hand over the incision so that there is no added pressure or pain... Idk if this is ok and heal on its own.. But coughing and dry heaving I think I ripped something internally... #notgood

I still hold my incisions, too. There are times it still feels like it's pulling. Yesterday I was picking empty grocery bags off the floor. After a while I went from fine and normal to oh wow time to take a break!! So I did.

[SinCityGal 43]

You guys are freaking me out.....I'm so glad I have the heads up!

[newme37 16]

You guys are freaking me out.....I'm so glad I have the heads up!

Don't be freaked out. I can't speak for anyone else, but even with my own little issues and discomforts, I don't regret it. The surgery its self is not that bad at all, everyone just has different tolerances and hurdles. I have had zero incision pain unlike some of the others, everyone just gets a different bag. You'll be great !!

[raindrop1999 15]

i learned tosleep up or in arecliner for about 10 days thenget a full body pillow that helps alot and gl to u all banded july9

[lousianalady 44]

I could sleep on my side 2 days post op. Im 2 wks post op and on my tummy. I too worked out hard pre op and am up to power walking 3 miles a morning 2 wks out now.

[newme2013 8]

I enjoyed reading theses posts. Thanks for sharing. I'll be on my way to hospital in hour to be banded today.

I went to sleep exicited. Slept very little, woke up a bit nervous w/ anxiety....

Reading your posts really helped me feel better.

Time to get ready to go.

I'll post updates when I'm home.

[Stephthedoglover 4]

well the burning in my sternum is still there, but I think its better. My surgeon too said some people just have more swelling than others. He made me feel lots better because I was feeling like a wuss.

I was sleeping on my side the night I had surgery.