I was banded on Monday and got home last night. I hope that all my problems/symptoms are normal. My stomach is soooo sore. Can't bend over, can't sit or get up on my own, every which way I turn it hurts!! Not to mention I'm HUNGRY!!! So is all of this normal????? Am I suppose to be in this much pain, am I suppose to be hungry, when I take a deep breath is that suppose to hurt too??? Someone help!!!

Sherri

Some people have more pain than others. You will be sore, you had major surgery. Walk as much as you can, it helps more than anything else. Use a heating pad if need to ease the gas pains too. Drink broth, eat popcicles, Jello, juice. If your doctor allows it, drink a Protein drink it really helps too.

Good luck, it will get better with each day!

congrats on bandland!!!!!! I can't wait to join you there!

berry - Congrats on your Band! Yes, you are normal. Everyone is different so there is no true way to gage your pain scale. You will hurt, you will be hungry, you will cry for no reason from time to time. That's just the way it is. Don't worry, it will pass, I promise!

If you are allowed full liquids, have a milkshake. I got one on the way home from my surgery and it made me feel so much better, even though I only had a couple of sips.

Take your pain meds and watch some daytime TV. Walk around the house every couple of hours. Prop up and read some trashy tabliods and laugh. This is your time to recover and you are priority one. There are so many people on this site who went through what you did and came out on the other side smiling. Just know that things do get better. I know that may not make you feel better now (it didn't work for me!) but after a few weeks you will be in a whole new place. Best of luck to you!

I just had my surgery monday too, I also had my hernia repaired. Every symptom you mentioned I have . You sound pretty normal hun, only difference is I really don't have any hunger yet. Just thirst.

I got my lapband on Friday March 16. I also felt PAIN!!!!!!! It was worse than my c-section. I am doing much better!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am feeling alittle hungry but not wanting to eat. I am getting tired of liquids. My Doc has his pts on full liquids for 4 weeks. One of the strictest I have heard of. I an going to do exactly what he says. He has very good reccomendations. Hang in there. I keep thinking of how good I will look and feel this time next year!!

I felt like I was kicked by a mule for 2 days. Then it eased off. Was stiff for a little while, and the port felt weird, but that is all gone, now.

Good luck, things will get better, and do sit around and pamper yourself when not taking that nice walk!

I was banded yesterday.. I'm feeling everything you mentioned.. I do feel like I have a pill stuck in my esophagus though.. any sugestions?

Heating pad and gas x are a must. When I start to feel uncomfortable, I take a gax x and sit with the heating pad. I do get up and walk for 10 to 20 minutes every 2 hours or more. I was banded on Tuesday and am feeling better already.

Sherri, what you are experiencing is normal. Just take it easy and you will be pain free soon. Good luck.

I was also banded on March 19th and in a lot of pain. Wednesday I attempted to go to the store but had such pain turning the wheel of the car that I just came back home. Each day after that I've felt a little better and had more range of movement with a little less pain. It seems the past couple days I get this hurting ache in my left shoulder blade. It doesn't happen until I start moving around a lot. I'm using the heating pad which isn't helping much and trying to choke down that liquid tylenol. You'll feel better soon! Just keep plugging away with your Protein and Water and walk walk walk.

Virginia

Berry, I had the exact same reaction. Was banded 4 days ago. It hurt and I wondered why I paid for this as I was totally healthy, just plump.:thumbup: Let's keep in touch.