Super excited!! April couldn't get here any faster!!! I'm ready for this change in my life!!

If you keep that up' date=' your band may slip and you may have no choice but to have a revision with sleeve done. Be careful and again, just remember why you did this. If the doctor has cleared you to eat, make better food choices, and eat foods that are high in Protein and low in carbs. Eat to live, don't live to eat. Good luck. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Thanks for that advice. Just what I needed to hear

Soo i am home now... just got settled in... the cat missed me... is all curled up on my shoulders and puurrin to his heart content. The stairs weren't that bad getting up so i think i am good here.. i am hurting a bit more today though but i think i might have slept on my stomach for a lil bit last night. Hope all is well.

Hello everyone! I had my surgery 4/10 and I'm doing great. I'm down 22 so far. I still have some discomfort around my port incision and I cant sleep on my side yet, is anyone having this problem almost 20 days out?

Chest and shoulder pain so badly

I was banded April 24th and finally have felt some relief from the shoulder pain. Gas X, Tylenol and a heating pad seemed to really help.

However, I am finding it difficult to stomach anything (protein shakes, yogurt drinks, etc).

I also had a hernia repair when I was banded. Is this why I feel a knot in my stomach?

Question! I have had the worst time with air bubbles. I've been vomiting air all day...not burping, like actually vomiting. I just got banded last Wednesday and I'm worried the retching is going to hurt something. Anyone else experienced this?

I've been walking and trying to get it out, but it's not helping....this is the worst!

Have you tried Gas X?

Hello everyone! I had my surgery 4/10 and I'm doing great. I'm down 22 so far. I still have some discomfort around my port incision and I cant sleep on my side yet, is anyone having this problem almost 20 days out?

I was banded on the 11th and I am still having issues with pain. My port incision hurts and I still can not lift anything or bend over. I'm no wimp, I had 2 c-section and never used pain meds. I was up bouncing around within days of that surgery and slept on my stomach the night I got home. This surgery has knocked me on my butt. I really sympathize with what you're going through.

Question! I have had the worst time with air bubbles. I've been vomiting air all day...not burping' date=' like actually vomiting. I just got banded last Wednesday and I'm worried the retching is going to hurt something. Anyone else experienced this?

I've been walking and trying to get it out, but it's not helping....this is the worst![/quote']

I was banded 4/24 also. I hadn't had any dry heaves until today. I took a gas-x and ate a sugar-free popsicle. I'm feeling better now, but still having a lot of air bubbles. I've tried walking too but it hasn't helped with the gas. The only things that seem to help are gas-x and a hearing pad.

Question! I have had the worst time with air bubbles. I've been vomiting air all day...not burping' date=' like actually vomiting. I just got banded last Wednesday and I'm worried the retching is going to hurt something. Anyone else experienced this?

I've been walking and trying to get it out, but it's not helping....this is the worst![/quote']

I was banded 4/24 also. I hadn't had any dry heaves until today. I took a gas-x and ate a sugar-free popsicle. I'm feeling better now, but still having a lot of air bubbles. I've tried walking too but it hasn't helped with the gas. The only things that seem to help are gas-x and a hearing pad.

Question! I have had the worst time with air bubbles. I've been vomiting air all day...not burping' date=' like actually vomiting. I just got banded last Wednesday and I'm worried the retching is going to hurt something. Anyone else experienced this?

I've been walking and trying to get it out, but it's not helping....this is the worst![/quote']

I think I've kinda experienced this but I always stop myself. It's like I have to burp but feels like I'm going to vomit so I stop myself and its hurts like heck! I just walk and move around and then I can burp somewhat normally then it stops? Not sure if that's what u mean but either way its not fun... Are u eating ok? I had surgery the 24th as well

I was banded 4/24 and I have to say I expected less pain. I also had to have my gallbladder out at the same time so maybe that's y? I don't know where my port is but one particular incision is giving me heck and not sure if that's where they had to dig the GB out of or what (GB had lots of scar tissue apparently). It hurts like heck when I bend or move on one side and the incision is constantly talking to me lol. Anyone else had their GB removed also or prior to banding?

I was banded on the 11th and I am still having issues with pain. My port incision hurts and I still can not lift anything or bend over. I'm no wimp' date=' I had 2 c-section and never used pain meds. I was up bouncing around within days of that surgery and slept on my stomach the night I got home. This surgery has knocked me on my butt. I really sympathize with what you're going through.[/quote']

I think I've been lucky, my pain was very tolerable, gas was only bad on day 3 and i was able to drink and take my food very well. My only issue is that one incision where my port is. I'm sorry that you have had pain. Hang in there. :-). I still get these weird tugs now and then but overall my pain is very manageable. I hope that after my first fill I continue to feel well.

MIne is April 28th!!

I think I've been lucky, my pain was very tolerable, gas was only bad on day 3 and i was able to drink and take my food very well. My only issue is that one incision where my port is. I'm sorry that you have had pain. Hang in there. :-). I still get these weird tugs now and then but overall my pain is very manageable. I hope that after my first fill I continue to feel well.

Me as well I was banded 4/26 only had to use my pain med 1 time for the first 2 days. Been able to walk and get around just fine. Been able to eat and drink just fine also only time I feel some discomfort is when I would turn on my side to sleep or move a certain way walking but other than that I have been ok. I still get this tightness in my stomach. I hope you all that are having pains feel better hang in there from what i have read it will get better.