I will take any help I can get right now...I was banded yesterday and came home from the hospital today...I am having sever pain to which I believe it all the gas pains I have been hearing about..But I have tried walking around, heating pad, ice packs, gas ex, liquid tylenol, everything and I am soooooo exhausted cause I havent slept in days that I need to get rid of this so I can sleep any advice? Does anyone think I could crush up a sleeping pill and take it....And imput would be helpful so I can ahve a sound sleep, thanks..

My doctor has given me sleeping pills and I was able to take all of my meds crushed up following surgery. Hope you are feeling better soon.

If you have a sleeping pill I don't think it will hurt. Most have some kind of pain medicine or liquid tylenol. I took a heating pad and used it on the area that hurt. Gas will move around some so the area might not remain constant. I wouldn't put heat directly on incisions though.

Hope you feel better soon.

Are you walking like you are in pain. I started walking like normal right away swinging my arms and lifting them above my head right away cause I knew it would get worse if I was still and got stiff. I walked like crazy the first few days then stopped cause it was too few calories to do it.

I think though if you are too tired you will hurt more cause you are not 100% and your pain threshhold drops without sleep. Call the doctor if you think something is not right. Have you tried like some lavender and or valerian tea to help you sleep? Maybe with some pain medication?

Sorry you are having a bad time. I hope you feel better!

Take your pain meds - even if you think you don't hurt. Take them for at least 4-5 days as prescribed. It will help - if only to knock you out enough to sleep.

The other odd thing I heard was to kneel with your butt higher than your head. Something about gas rising to the highest point. I am not sure that you will be comfortable doing that position so soon after surgery - but it might help.

Good luck. Remember - this too shall pass.

The other odd thing I heard was to kneel with your butt higher than your head. Something about gas rising to the highest point. I am not sure that you will be comfortable doing that position so soon after surgery - but it might help.

That is the funniest thing I have ever heard! LOL and when standing would'nt it rise from the throat??? LOL you slay me this noon!

I agree I am still taking pain meds at night a week out. Cause I know everything is worse without sleep!

Remember - this too shall pass.

No pun intended.