So my mom and I had our surgeries yesterday! She went first about 8am doctor said everything went great, then it was my turn. Everything came out perfect. I slept alot, some nausea,had some pain around port area, but no gas pain! My poor mom on the other hand couldnt keep any fluids down! Kept throwing it up! She felt great otherwise! So hours and hours go by and they did an xray on her and her stomach is so swollen, nothing can pass through the band! So she had to stay over night

my dad and bf took me home and this morning and damn it hurts...especially around port area..walking, getting up, or sitting down, basically anything using your stomach muscle hurts!! This is normal right? I just took pain meds and put heating pad on. Any other suggestions??

Oh and please pray for my momma! She's in alot of pain

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Congrats to you both!! I will say a prayer for your Mom and you too. Best wishes.

Can you remember what it was that you held around your stomach? I've 2 other lap surgeries (gall bladder & spleen), and my biggest problem was going from a sitting position to a laying down position and vice versa. I will probably have the same issue. Wish I had my old bed which sat high...but I don't. My surgery date is 30 Jan...just trying to be ready.

Its a compression wrap..forgot what the nurse called it. It attaches by velcro. Mine is black.

It's an abdominal binder..you can find them online or at medical supply stores for around $30. They help hold your belly in when moving around and also help your posture. I used to own a medical supply store and sold quite a few...better to upsize if possible because they run rather small. Feel better!

It's an abdominal binder..you can find them online or at medical supply stores for around $30. They help hold your belly in when moving around and also help your posture. I used to own a medical supply store and sold quite a few...better to upsize if possible because they run rather small. Feel better!

Yeah..that's what it's called. Thanks Lisa! I've been stressing my brain trying to remembe!!

Its a compression wrap..forgot what the nurse called it. It attaches by velcro. Mine is black.

Thanks to you and Lisa0203. I will google that right now!

Found it! Amazon..$31. I'm on it!

Thanks ladies! :rolleyes:

Hope you are both starting to feel better! Great pic of you and your mom

Im praying for you and your mother!

I'm glad u were spared the gas pains. It hurts and when I am relieved......my entire family is miserable!!! LOL!! But,....they won't be laughing this summmer when im in my 2 piece!

Blessings and Prosperity to you!

Thanks for all the posts and comments!! Knowing other people have gone through this made my mom (and me) feel alot better!! the swelling has been going down in her stomach and she was successfully able to keep water and broth down! She will be coming home tomorrow as long as there are no more problems!! Fingers crossed!!

Thanks for sharing! Good to know she's not alone!!

This is mom, thank you for all your prayers, this is my 2nd night in the hospital, keeping down Water and tonight they gave me some powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken broth, so far so good. Hopefully I will go home tomorrow. I want to be home with my daughter.

That's been my problem too..I'm fine sitting' date=' but getting up and stuff hurts from using those muscles!![/quote']

What helps me when getting up from bed is roll to your side and then get up, less stomach muscles.

The very best to you both!

Congratulations to you and your mom. How great that you will both be able to take this journey together. The pain will get better by the day and in a week you feel 100% better. Feel better soon.