Hey guys. The big day is tomorrow!! Check-in at 9am.

Got a question. I know walking is one of the things you must do for gas pain post-OP. So I was wondering how much walking you guys were able to manage right after surgery and how often?

I walked the hallway at the hospital several times....then I asked to go home early...just walk as much as you feel you can. Was very little pain and little gas

Goodw luck you got this!!

Hi Jess, congratulations on your surgery! When I woke up and felt like I needed to pee I took my IV pole with me up and down the hallway adding a little more each time. I'd never been an overnight patient in a hospital before so I was very nervous and so excited to have the band. So I'd get up, hit the loo then trek on down to the nurse's station and back. By morning I was doing quite a few laps. You will do great! Just keep doing what you can and resting then doing it again. Your body will thank you.

Thanks guys. Surgery went well. The first day I had considerable shoulder pain from the gas, but it feels 80% better today. What worked for me is walking, plus a heat pad whenever I sat down, plus some milk of magnesia to help my body with any narcotic related constipation and gas.

Happy you did well and that you no longer need me to chime in, ha! Keep us posted!

Edited May 6, 201412 yr by Multifacet