Just banded yesterday- 12/1/16

[Erin25 3]

Hey everyone!

I'm super stoked that I found this app! I thought I was going to have to go through this alone (with the help of Pinterest), but now I know I have somewhere to turn if I have some basic questions

With that said, I was just banded yesterday. I'm having a hard time doing pretty much everything by myself (i.e. Standing up, going potty, etc.) because of the pain. My surgeon prescribed me Norco for the pain, but it really doesn't seem to help much and just puts me to sleep. Can I get a general idea of how everyone else's pain dissipated and how long it took to do so? I plan on going back to work on Monday but right now feel like that may not happen.

Answers are much appreciated!

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[Treadmillwalker 486]

I was uncomfortable for the first 48 hours. I made myself walk in the house to help the anesthesia get out of my system. I was careful what I lifted for about four weeks. I started a laxative (Benefiber) within a day or two post surgery and that helped. The liquid diet just didn't have enough Fiber and it added to my pain. Think positive. You got this!

Had lapband surgery 10/12/16

[weneebug 88]

I was sore for about a week and had no energy at all. I only took my pain meds for 2 days but made sure that I kept them in my system (taking every 4 hours).

[BayougirlMrsS 3,933]

im a surgery pro... lol.... i always find the faster you get up and around the better. After my LB i was back at work in 6 days. Gallbladder 3 days and TT 12 days

[sweesee 30]

I used an abdominal binder it helped tremendously

[Erin25 3]

I have been using the abdominal binder but it really only seems to help if I'm up walking around. If I'm laying down I unhook it immediately. And sucking on popsicles is amazing!

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[bigcdub33 2]

I just got Banded on Dec 1 as well. I didn't end up taking any of the medications because they just made me sleep and didn't really do anything for the discomfort. I have found that the more I move around the better I feel. It's just a catch 22 because I don't want to move, but it does feel better. I am back to work today and I just ordered an abdominal binder. I cna't wait for it to come it. I think the worst part for me is I feel like my guts are going to fall out when I bend over.

[Erin25 3]

@@bigcdub33 we have a lot in common apparently! I went back to work today as well. But since I sit straight up at a desk all day, I ended up having to leave early because of the pain. My guts felt compressed all day since I wasn't in much of a lounge position and I didn't have my binder on (like I did over the weekend). I can't seem to get the binder on tight enough by myself to get the support I want without my hubby's help, and he had already gone to work this morning so I went without and suffered the consequences. Keep that in mind when you get yours. You may want another person there to help tighten it. I do however use the pain meds. They don't do much for me either, but if I stay on top of the recommended dosage and keep it in my system, I find it takes the edge off. And of course I'm sick now (courtesy of our 5yr old germ factory), so coughing definitely contributed to my major discomfort today.

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Edited December 6, 2016 by Erin25

[newelybanded2016 14]

I was miserable for the first 4 days!!!! But after that it gets better. Hang in there you will do great.

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[bigcdub33 2]

@@Erin25 sitting is the absolute worst for me too just because I get a lot of left arm pain the longer I am sitting. I am so afraid to cough! Hang in there hopefully the cough will go away soon!