Hi all, I just had my lap band done yesterday. When will the pain begin to subside?

I think a lot of it depends on your situation. Some people go back to work after 3 or 4 days. I had a hiatal hernia repair at the same time and a lot of gas pain in my sternum. I went back to work after a week and a half and by two weeks I felt normal again with no problems. But by the 4th day most of the pain had subsided. Ice packs and heating pads were wonderful

Day 3 was the worst for me because of the gas pains in my shoulder and feeling out of breath..I suggest a heating pad for the shoulder and ice packs for your belly..After a few days you can alternate. At about a week you should start to feel much better and have some energy return. Walk some every hour to ease the gas. Other than that rest as much as you can. Take it easy, your body has just been through something traumatic! It takes weeks to heal but you should feel real soon! Praying for a speedy recovery. Congratulations on your surgery. We are all here to support you if you have questions.

Exercise helps. I started a walking regimen the day after surgery. I was sore at my port but returned to work Monday after a Thursday outpatient surgery. The gas pains took four or five days to subside. Karate chops on the shoulder blades helped. Enlist someone to do that for you. Good luck.

As stated, it will start getting better by day 3 and you'll be pretty much reaching normal at about 1 week. I had hiatal hernia repair, plication and banding and went back to work after 3 days. That wasn't the smartest thing I've ever done, but it worked out.

Your a trooper Sandy..I couldn't have done that so soon.

Congratulations on ur lap band :-)... dont worry u will feel better all the pain and bloating will go away...just keep up with ur pain meds and walk.. YAY....u got banded..u got this!!!:-).. I was feeling back to normal in about a week...

The pain isn't as bad as the change in your sleep patterns. Last night I was awake every hour on the hour NEEEDING to sip on a protein shake. Yes, it hurts, but I'm told that by a week post-op we'll feel much better.