Hi everyone, I'm starting this because we are mid way through the month so I'm guessing about half of us have had the procedure done. The October Bandsters thread has been really great with all the positive comments, suggestions and support. It would be great to keep that community going.

I'm two days post surgery. My pain meds are working fine. The surgery was easier than I expected and I hope the recovery keeps going as well.

How is everyone?

I just got banded on Monday.... On fluids not sure what I'm suppose to expect yet ...

I was banded on the 12th and I've been wearing an abdominal binder but my incisions are sooo itchy. Lol. Still on liquids' date=' can't wait for mushies!

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Itchy incisions is a sign of healing! Look for redness and discharge and call doctor if you have some. They may want to look at them.

thanks for the advice guys it wasnt at all painful,, hopefully i feel a bit of restriction but i onmy got 1 cc in and ny doc said to go back next week if i dont feel any restriction,, yay,,

My dr said I can take extra strength Tylenol but NO ibuprofen...do y'all think Tylenol PM is ok to take? I have a headache & can't sleep:(

The only pain reliever you can take is Tylenol and RX Tramadal. And i have been taking Tylenol pm at night. I think u will be fine.

I have a question, banded on Oct. 25th, no incision pain, no abdominal pain, I do however have horrible shoulder and left upper chest pain. It comes in waves, and is a sharp pain, usually double over. It doesnt matter if I am walking or laying or sitting, it just comes on. Saw Dr, he unfilled my band, but pain still there. Anyone else have this? Any suggestions?

I have a question' date=' banded on Oct. 25th, no incision pain, no abdominal pain, I do however have horrible shoulder and left upper chest pain. It comes in waves, and is a sharp pain, usually double over. It doesnt matter if I am walking or laying or sitting, it just comes on. Saw Dr, he unfilled my band, but pain still there. Anyone else have this? Any suggestions?[/quote']

Your having gas pains. I would take chewable gas x and see if that helps. Please don't forget a heating pad is your best friend.

I have a question' date=' banded on Oct. 25th, no incision pain, no abdominal pain, I do however have horrible shoulder and left upper chest pain. It comes in waves, and is a sharp pain, usually double over. It doesnt matter if I am walking or laying or sitting, it just comes on. Saw Dr, he unfilled my band, but pain still there. Anyone else have this? Any suggestions?[/quote']

Right shoulder pain is from the tube rubbing on your diaphragm. Gas gives you discomfort but that shooting pain you get on your left shoulder is different. I would see stars. Check out the thread " shoulder pain- revealed " the comments on there will clarify better.

I had the same pain and I have a high tolerance usually but if I would bend forward I thought I would pass out.

I asked my dr at my post op appt and he explained it to me. He also prescribed gel cap Advil. Call yours and ask.

Heating pads help too!

Thanks for the replies. I called and left them a message. I dont get pain when I bend, its just anytime in any position. Really feels like I need to burp, but I cant burp. Will see what he says. I have high tolerance for pain too, but this really stops me in my tracks. Been using heating pad, and gas pills, but its still there.

I have a question, banded on Oct. 25th, no incision pain, no abdominal pain, I do however have horrible shoulder and left upper chest pain. It comes in waves, and is a sharp pain, usually double over. It doesnt matter if I am walking or laying or sitting, it just comes on. Saw Dr, he unfilled my band, but pain still there. Anyone else have this? Any suggestions?

definitely had that but it is totally normal as far as I understand. My doctor said it is from the gas they use in surgery and it will work out of you in about a week to 10 days. try to walk or move your arms when it hits.

Dr ordered a CT scan on my way now

I'm Going to see my doctor tomorrow I have severe pain too and I think it's gas but it's all on my left side so good luck and keep us posted

Dr ordered a CT scan on my way now

Wow! Keep me posted. So for all those who are saying it's gas and normal, if it were normal there would have been no CT ordered. Shooting pain, seeing stars, is not a normal gas pain.

Hope all works out or you, I feel your pain...literally!

Wow! Keep me posted. So for all those who are saying it's gas and normal' date=' if it were normal there would have been no CT ordered. Shooting pain, seeing stars, is not a normal gas pain.

Hope all works out or you, I feel your pain...literally![/quote']

They said my left side pain was normal.

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Glad to hear that! feel better soon chica!

Glad to hear that! feel better soon chica!

Thank you, but I think that you think that I'm the person that was recently posting about it, I was just stating that mine was normal. Lol. Or so Dr said.

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