Help! Banded This Morning.

[terrydumont46 1,954]

i was in congested heart failure so walking to even the bathroom was a chore. but i had to take about 160 mg of lasix and i think with all the Fluid i was losing so did the gas. i didn't have any gas pains. but walking is the best medicine so is warm or Hot drinks. face it the first week is hell. so you will be there in no time. i guess my advice is hang in there and come here to complain. it all helps. good luck and best to you

[Milliekay193 21]

Wow! Day 4 was incredible. I woke up thinking I would still be suffering. Nope. I felt great. I even went for 2 walks 15 minutes each. No pain meds needed.

[Scharri05 5]

Good for you. I am on day 6. I was banded 12/5. I return to work on 12/12. Other than shoulder and port pain, I am fine. It does get better. Yesterday, I called my surgeon because I was still nauseated. He moved me to mushy foods, and OMG I felt better.

[Rosianna 14]

I felt crappy for almost a week. I only walked from bedroom upstairs to bedroom downstairs. Took prescribed pain meds every 4 hours for the first few days. Slept a ridiculous amount of time. Took chewable Gas Ex frequently. By second week I was sooooo much beter. Went back to work, drove my car, went shopping, out to functions etc. Everyone's different. I just needed to be a slug for the first week and let my body recoup.

[bluegudren 156]

I am going in for my band on 12/16. Any advice? How painful is the gas? I'm so nervous.

[MyHighway 52]

I am going in for my band on 12/16. Any advice? How painful is the gas? I'm so nervous.

I never even broke out a single pain med. I couldn't believe how easy it was. The 2nd night it was a bit tough to get out of bed but that was it. The gas pain did start to get to me but not until about the 6th day. At that point the gas x strips were not helping... I put warm rags on my stomach and shoulders and that helped.

[kimk1999 450]

I am going in for my band on 12/16. Any advice? How painful is the gas? I'm so nervous.

I'm with you on all accounts. Banding is tomorrow and I'm really worried about the gas. Good luck tomorrow.

[boymom2 17]

I am going in for my band on 12/16. Any advice? How painful is the gas? I'm so nervous.

Gas pain was the worst for me....everyone is different though I had my surgery 12/9 and I still have left shoulder pain. I walk to chores, etc so I'm not sure why it's still there? Everyone at there own pace I guess....good luck, you will do great!

[crystaleffexx 18]

I am going in for my band on 12/16. Any advice? How painful is the gas? I'm so nervous.

My gas pain wasn't bad at all it was a bit uncomfortable But I took gas X daily and it seemed to keep it under control. Day 2 was the absolute worst but other than that I was able to walk around pretty normal by day 3.. Everyone is different though take it at your own pace. I was banded 12/12 and feeling great now!

[bluegudren 156]

I had bad upper back pain from the gas until about midnight last night. Fiancée tapped and rubbed my upper back for an hour. The gas was released and that was it. I'm much better today except for the abdominal pain. Trouble rolling over in bed a d sitting up.

[kimk1999 450]

I was banded yesterday too... still in a decent amount of pain and the gas pain is the worst. I was supposed to have a pain pump but for some reason they didn't put one in. I'm a little miffed at that. I've been trying a heating pad on my back and an ice pack on my belly. I can't get comfortable.