Got my band Tues. 6-6-06, I've got more questions than I thought I'd have... like "where's my stomach?" and "am I hungrey or have I injested too much?" "whats this moving inside me that feels like a baby's foot?" I just know that can't be right! "Why the back ach?" "The pain med isn't very strong, can I take Excedrine or ibuprofin?" "Or, how about a little morphine?" Anybody know whats going on?????

Rett

I think you're IN the right place! (but of course, the best bet would be to ask your Dr.)

Go to the general 'area' and start posting away with the questions! You'll get more help there than in the intros

Welcome!

Mandi

liquid Tylenol is the over the counter med that I was told I could take. It would knock me out. The back ach could be gas. A lot of people get it in their shoulder and it takes a few weeks to go away. Be sure you are walking and GasX chewables really helped me with the gas.:preggers: I believe others have used pepto bismol. I don't suggest morphine unless your doctor administers it. Crack is not a good option either.

Your body has a new toy and is now playing with it. Give a little time and call your surgeon, they are use to all the questions you can throw at them. :gluck:

Congratulations and Welcome to Bandland:grouphug:

Hi Rett,

You are experiencing the normal post operative course. The stomach grumbling and increased movement is due to the liquid diet as well as the CO2 that they pump into your abdominal cavity during the surgery and the back pain is the gas that results from the CO2 that remains post surgery.

Get up and walk. Try bending down while supporting your abdomen and drink plenty of water. All of this will move the gas out. Pain medications (especially Morphine and other narcotics) slow the digestive process and can increase gas pains. Excedrine contains caffeine so it might be best to stick with extra strength Tylenol.

I hope you're feeling better soon.

Excedrin also contains asprin, and asprin and ibuprofen are NSAIDS, and NSAIDS are a no-no with the band.