So sleepy, pain in my left shoulder, sore throat from tube...other than that all is well. Looking forward to this new life!!

Congratulations to you! You've taken a major step in getting control of your weight and your life. Take it easy and walk a lot. Listen to your body, it's been through a lot

Excellent...congrats!

Congrats Kped!!! Welcome to the banded life:-)

Congrats! I was banded just yesterday and know how you feel. Get lots of rest and walk in between.

When you all say walk I assume you mean around the house to work the gas out. This gas is really more painful than the actual incisions.

Yes! I got up every 1-2 hours and did laps around my house. After one minute of walking you will literally feel the gas start moving around.

Walk, walk, walk is so helpful.

Sending you feel better faries

I had more pain the second and third day than the day of surgery. I think climbing in and out of my own bed made me hurt more than anything else. The first night I thought "hey, this is going to be a nothing" then I woke up the next morning and thought "well, it's not nothing but the pain is tolerable". I'm on day 6 now and still have some physical restrictions but little to no pain. Good luck to you

hi all got banded yesterday the pain did not start till today? woke up moved around a bit then seamed ok then made 3 hr trip home and could not wait to get out of car, right in the middle chest the pain ,started making laps around the house ,got the gas moving now it seems when i drink protin drink or broth the pain comes right back till i drink water and walk around ,really hope this changes as far as i know the operation went perfect ,loss 26lbs on 2 week liquid , really hope this gets better. all i ate 1/2 cup broth and couple bottles water...looking forward to tomorrow being much better..

Every day is better

Gas X is your friend!

Gas X is your friend!

yes i have to learn that i am wearing out the rug walking so much and gas-x thanks for the help........... how did you make out never ran into you making laps in the hosiptal i was or room 7.45 out the door at 3.00

yes i have to learn that i am wearing out the rug walking so much and gas-x thanks for the help........... how did you make out never ran into you making laps in the hosiptal i was or room 7.45 out the door at 3.00

I had a rough time! I was still in recovery until 6pm. I didn't walk around until the next morning. Sounds like you did great!

Congrats and welcome!