So I was banded yesterday, now I'm going through the motions ("HOLY HELL WHAT DID I GET MYSELF INTO?!"). Either my gas pains haven't started yet, or they passed without much complication. My biggest problem is the deep muscle pain. This pain is ridiculous. My pain meds are helping, but only slightly. It's extremely hard to sleep, because I am a tummy sleeper and I just can't get comfortable on my back. Did any of you use a heating pad? I'm just not sure if it is better to use heat or ice.

Congrats on your banding! My heating pad never left me for the first 8 days or so after surgery...every day gets better. Best Wishes

So I was banded yesterday' date=' now I'm going through the motions ("HOLY HELL WHAT DID I GET MYSELF INTO?!"). Either my gas pains haven't started yet, or they passed without much complication. My biggest problem is the deep muscle pain. This pain is ridiculous. My pain meds are helping, but only slightly. It's extremely hard to sleep, because I am a tummy sleeper and I just can't get comfortable on my back. Did any of you use a heating pad? I'm just not sure if it is better to use heat or ice.[/quote']

Congrats to you....I was given an ice pack..the ice was awesome... I didn't put in on my skin but on my clothes ...My clothes were like a buffer...I was banded 2/18/13...I would guess a heating pad would feel good...at the end of the day, I guess its what u prefer...again congrats.

I loved my heating pad the first 2 days more than my family! LOL.. Since then my family has worked their way back to the top!

heating pad is a must and rest

I used a hot water bottle, so I am sure a heating pad is fine! Congrats and get lots of rest! I am a tummy sleeper too and finally was able to sleep on my tummy comfortably for the first time last night (one week after surgery) it was heaven!! So there is a light at the end of the tunnel, use lots of pillows and it did get easier on my back after a night or two.

So I was banded yesterday, now I'm going through the motions ("HOLY HELL WHAT DID I GET MYSELF INTO?!"). Either my gas pains haven't started yet, or they passed without much complication. My biggest problem is the deep muscle pain. This pain is ridiculous. My pain meds are helping, but only slightly. It's extremely hard to sleep, because I am a tummy sleeper and I just can't get comfortable on my back. Did any of you use a heating pad? I'm just not sure if it is better to use heat or ice.

Congratulations on taking this step!!! I prefer ice but I am told either is fine, it's what soothes you best.

Congrats! I know how you feel! i was so unhappy my first week (banded 1/30) I was in pain and even cried a few times. It gets better, trust me! I actually was afraid of using a heating pad because I was worried I would melt the Dermabond used to "stitch" me up. Ha ha! That may sound insane, but I knew they kept talking about ice so I stuck with ice. Feel better!

So I was banded yesterday' date=' now I'm going through the motions ("HOLY HELL WHAT DID I GET MYSELF INTO?!"). Either my gas pains haven't started yet, or they passed without much complication. My biggest problem is the deep muscle pain. This pain is ridiculous. My pain meds are helping, but only slightly. It's extremely hard to sleep, because I am a tummy sleeper and I just can't get comfortable on my back. Did any of you use a heating pad? I'm just not sure if it is better to use heat or ice.[/quote']

Heating pad will become ur best friend.. band 12/26 and the heading pad became my Boo! lol

U should be good with sleeping back on ur stomach within a week or two... good luck and take care..