Weel the surgery went well. The doc fixed a hiatal hernia that I didnt know I had during my banding. This evevning I have a throbbing pain in my left clavicle/neck/ and shoulder. Gas pains I suzpecf. I was given Lortab elixer for pain. I am sippi.g on water and having no trouble getting about 30 ml in at a time. Taking Zofran for some underlying nausea. It is hard to go from lying down to sitting though...I look pretty funny doing it. I am having trouble sleeping...I am exhausted but sleep wont come. Think it may be the medicine.

Hope u feel better as the days go by.

Congratulations ......wishing you a speedy recovery!

Weel the surgery went well. The doc fixed a hiatal hernia that I didnt know I had during my banding. This evevning I have a throbbing pain in my left clavicle/neck/ and shoulder. Gas pains I suzpecf. I was given Lortab elixer for pain. I am sippi.g on Water and having no trouble getting about 30 ml in at a time. Taking Zofran for some underlying nausea. It is hard to go from lying down to sitting though...I look pretty funny doing it. I am having trouble sleeping...I am exhausted but sleep wont come. Think it may be the medicine.

Hi Phelanlucky,

I was banded two days ago and have the same pain in the same area....I was told it is gas. I plan to try some gasX today and see if I can get it out...LOL. I was also given Lortab elixer for pain and I stay to the lowest dose because it knocks me right out. Sorry you are having trouble sleeping....maybe try the gas X and if it works, the pain med won't be needed and you can sleep. Feel better soon....

Congrats, walk if you can. Take care of yourself, and remember, you just had surgery, best wishes for a great recovery. Karen

Congratulations! Everyone I've talked to stresses the importance of walking and gas-x for pain relief. My nurse said to keep up with the gas-x during the first week out, even when you don't feel the pain. Good luck!

I am 3 days post op now. I am less sore and have a little relief from gas pains. I have had alot if phlem build up and been trying to drink warm water for that and gently cough. The soreness is like when you over did sit ups and you get sore...well its like that x2 for me. I slept a little better last night. I was told to take my bandages off today and shower but to leave the steri strips intact. I will fo that today for sure. Not hungry so that is good,