Hi everyone - first time to post something here. I had my surgery yesterday and all went accordingly. I was forewarned that their would be gas-pressure/build-up, but I had no clue it would hurt so much. Thank goodness I had the right idea to purchase Gas-X strips the day before to be prepared. It helps a bit but here I am @ 5:16 AM (not able to sleep) and I still feel like there is a gas bubble sitting in the middle of my chest. I haven't had any trouble drinking...been doing a lot of it (but with slow sips...not gulping). I actually have felt kind of hungry so I sucked on a Popsicle for about a 1/2 hr and put it away...only ate the top which is a first for me to not scarf it down within minutes. I want this to succeed and eating slowly will be a BIG change for me.

My tummy is starting to feel a little stiff and sore, but the gas issue is the biggest ordeal for me right now. I'm walking and doing the breath thingie to 2000...sometimes a little higher, but not much. It's what the nurse told me to do.

I haven't been able to sleep much throughout the day and still awake @ 5:21 AM (Saturday). Did anyone else experience restless sleep?

I haven't been able to sleep much throughout the day and still awake @ 5:21 AM (Saturday). Did anyone else experience restless sleep?

The pain pills pretty much knocked me out.

I was drowsy because of the pain killers so I did get to sleep )))

I did not have the gas pain, but the incision pain kept me up the first night, but in general I slept ok even without the pain killers. I did wake up every night a couple of times with a sore throat from the tube during surgery. By night of day 2 I took a unisom because I wasn't in pain enough for the pain killers and didn't want to be constipated. I slept like a baby on that.

Last two nights I have been sleeping great, but wide awake at 3am for no known reason. Hang in there. It will get better.

- K

You had your band placed on my birthday. At 10 months out, on my birthday I was down 70 lbs. Let me just tell you, it's been a wonderful trip as I hope it will be for you. There will be times you will get a little discouraged, just stick with this forum and there will be those here to help you through it. Congratulations.

You had your band placed on my birthday. At 10 months out, on my birthday I was down 70 lbs. Let me just tell you, it's been a wonderful trip as I hope it will be for you. There will be times you will get a little discouraged, just stick with this forum and there will be those here to help you through it. Congratulations.

Sandy..... You and I are BIRTHDAY TWINS.... I was thinking the same thing when I read the March 7 date. Your March 7 date is sort of like a REBIRTH in to a whole new healthy life. Best wishes!

You had your band placed on my birthday. At 10 months out, on my birthday I was down 70 lbs. Let me just tell you, it's been a wonderful trip as I hope it will be for you. There will be times you will get a little discouraged, just stick with this forum and there will be those here to help you through it. Congratulations.

Sandy..... You and I are BIRTHDAY TWINS.... I was thinking the same thing when I read the March 7 date. Your March 7 date is sort of like a REBIRTH in to a whole new healthy life. Best wishes!

Happy Birthday!!!

I got banded on 3/4/14 and the first night I could not sleep. After that I have been fine. I had a lot of f as pains but they come and go. I am so hungry. I had to go up to protein shakes cause nothing of my hungry. Good luck!

I am 13 days post op and FINALLY got good sleep last night. I'm a side sleeper and as of last night can sleep on both of my sides (with help from lots of pillows lol)! Be patient you will sleep again soon