OMG this gas does not come out, been walking, taking Gas X & nothing....now the pain is shooting up my left shoulder & it freakin hurts. Heating pad relieves some & I'm already on my 2nd bottle of pain meds & only have 1 refill left

I know everyone's different but most people on here say as the days go by the better it gets.....well not for me ;/ :\

I was in pain for the first four days. Try using a heating pad and rolling your shoulder to help with the pain. It should start to get better soon. Hang in there!

Oh man I feel ya!! I am 12 days post op, and at 4-6 days I was hating myself and my decision to do this! But it will pass! The shoulder pain was the worst, and I alternated between ice and heat, pain meds and gas x. The walking helped but I was just so miserable I didn't do it much! But time is the key... Every day a little better! Hang in there, relief is coming!!

I can only imagine, you got this girl! Just a few more days and you will start feeling much better. The pain shall pass soon and then hopefully you will start feling much better! XX best wishes!

Oh I know EXACTLY what you feel. I'm post op day 6 and I am just now starting to get some relief. I cried so hard last night and begged God to please help me. And thank God I feel better and you will to! I wish this part was easier for us! Please take everyone's word. Time will help US!!! And soon we will reap the benefits of our hard work. Please know you're not alone. I'm right there with you.

Have any of you tried a massage? My doc said that could help with the pain

Thanks for that idea. I have a great massage therapist who also does lymphatic releases

Thanks everyone feeling a lil better this afternoon..I know the nurse pointed out where the port was but I forgot...so does everyone have the same spot or is it different on everyone??

Mine is just above my belly button, slightly to my left

My sister posted this on my FB just now I guess she knew I was feeling bad & crying here at home ...hopefully this can help whoever is having a hard time as well.

I feel the same way day 2 post op and feel like the pain is getting worse but I keep telling myself tomorrow will be better. I try and walk but more like I nap all day hoping Tom will b better. This is just a bump in our long successful journey . Good luck

I know the pain sucks SO much. I was miserable (and I did the band surgery TWICE!).

But 2 months out, I can say, I don't regret it, even though I really did in that first week. It's tough when you're going through it but it does get better, I promise. Just take it one day at a time. And every time you think of falling off the wagon, remember what you went through to get the band and kick your butt into following the rules!

30 min chair massage on upper back and shoulders did me good