Hi everyone! I was banded one week ago. This past week has been great (except for pain in chest with deep breathes) until today. My pain is the worst it's been and my tummy is rumbling like crazy. It's seems to be gas pain but nothing is doing to trick. I have a md appointment in 8 hours and am just trying to hold out and not take myself to the hospital. Please tell me I'm not alone in this?! Has anyone else experienced this pain an entire week out of surgery?

This is common. Have you tried laying with your hips and legs elevated? It allows the gas to release the other direction and reduces pain in your upper body. Walk walk walk...

Yep. I do. I have really painful spasms and grumbling so loud I scare my cat. Are you on the liquids still? The liquids make the gas and diarrhea worse. I was banded on the 11th and am still in pain (from the spasms, not the actual surgery). I lay down on a heating pad and my stomach settles pretty quickly. Walking also helps. Also, try to stay calm because if it is spasms, anxiety makes it much worse.

I was banded this last friday and while I was recovering in the hospital, they had these warmed blankets to put over my midsection. When I got home on sunday I rigged up an old oil heater I had, got a stack of towels and just started alternating them out. Heat helps reduce the pain and pass the gas for me. Best of luck and hang in there.

its major surgery so its gonna hurt....

i had the hernia repair also and for about 10 days it hurt to take deep breaths and use that little breathing machine they give you....it will pass as each day does and although it doesnt look it right now, it will get better and in about 6 months, you will be on here telling newbies the exact same thing...promise.

I was banded yesterday and I too have a lot of pain but it is primarily from the gas and hernia repair but walking really does help a lot.

You can always have someone get you some simethicone (gas-X), which should help. If you are familiar with yoga positions and know downward dog, it also helps to release gas. Good luck

its major surgery so its gonna hurt....

i had the hernia repair also and for about 10 days it hurt to take deep breaths and use that little breathing machine they give you....it will pass as each day does and although it doesnt look it right now, it will get better and in about 6 months, you will be on here telling newbies the exact same thing...promise.

Had the same surgery and no pain with the hernia, but did use the little breathy thing till I got to around 3000. Have used those before due to asthma and copd. the gas will pass, but my pain went from about half way up my neck across the chest. could not lie down to sleep for 3 night, but that is normal for me due to insomnia so took it in stride and now sleep a little each night.

I had hernia repair with mine and the pain from that lasted a lot longer then the band surgery. Square in the middle of the chest for about three weeks. Not bothersome though. I took my pain meds every night for the first week. It really helped. You have to be able to rest comfortably to help heal.

Thanks everyone. I'm feeling much better. Still feeling anxious from having a foreign object in my body, but I guess I'll get used to that?