I bragged about how good I was feeling after being banded on Wednesday. Was in awe at how much moving around that I could do. Well, today the pain has turned up a few notches. The regional anesthetic placed before surgery was very helpful. The doctor said that it would last 72 hours and it did, down to the hour. Today at about 11:00, I suddenly started hurting pretty badly, lost interest in drinking, and started feeling more pressure in upper abdomen/chest. Still not unbearable, but taking pain meds and gas-x religiously. Still no issues with nausea, Thank God. Well no one has had to tell me to get rest today. I'm sure it will get better as the days go by.

Well at least you had 3 days without much pain. So hopefully you will only have another few days to get through. Glad you are doing well overall!

My team had me on a treadmill starting the day after surgery. I was instructed to walk 15 minutes at 3mph no incline, and add a minute every day until I reached two miles. It was hard but it helped with the pain, especially gas pain.

Good luck to you everything gets better

Today is my day 3, and I gotta tell you, I feel the same! I felt great yesterday, was very active, but today has kicked my rear. Nice to know I'm not alone.

Same! I had my banding on 11/24 (yesterday) and felt just a small amount of discomfort all day and night. THEN this morning happened and the pain was in full stride! I was hungry yesterday after surgery and ate. Today I have NO appetite but the pain may be a contributing factor. I know the surgeon gave me Dexamethasone during surgery to help with post-op pain and n/v. This is likely what caused me to be hungry yesterday (Dex is a steroid) and what kept the pain at bay.

I haven't had the gas pains but am taking Gas-X to prevent. I am drinking my Water allotment. If I'm really not hungry do I need to eat this first week???