August 28th is the Date!

COASTALGRL · September 1, 2007

Dear Ivnmylife, Thanks for the response. I'm so new to all of this. I haven't told anyone of this surgery except my spouse and my son, so I'm glad I have all of you to bounce off of. If I didn't fill the restriction in air intack then I think I would feel about 80%. I know it's only been a few days, but it's hard to keep myself down. How are you dealing with your pain and gas? Sorry to ask, but have you had a bowel movement yet?

Banded 8/28/07 S.F. CA

Have not weighed yet, But know I am loosing.

TriVon1969 · September 1, 2007

Hi Coastalgrl,

I was banded the same day. Had my first *BM* yesterday, I feel alot less bloated now. As for the gas I don't know what made mine finally go away. I have been walking, started the day of surgery. I'm not walking miles, but just getting up seemed to help with the gas. It seemed like every few steps I was getting rid of some one way or another. lol

As for the pain, the first day I took the meds Dr Spivak prescribed me. The second day liquid tylenol was all I needed except for at night I took the script that night too. All I use is Tylenol now and not much of it. If you are having problems going to the potty that may be why. A wise band lady told me it can make you very constipated.

What is everyone eating?

Good luck to everyone!

lvnmylife · September 1, 2007

Hi Costalgrl-If I didn't have the gas pains I would almost feel like a million bucks. My incisions just feel like bruises. I finally broke down and got GasX strips and those have seemed to help me get rid of the gas. I have been very mobile since the day after surgery...spent 3 hours shopping, same with the next 2 days. This morning the gas was bad...but I finally had a "BM" this morning and the gas pains are gone...hopefully they will be gone tomorrow morning (This seems to be when the pain is the worst). Just walking around the house and yard seemed to help with the pain too.

Good luck!! Every day should be better than the one before!