Hi! I was just banded last Wednesday. After first my pain was extreme. It has definitely settled down, but I still have some really sore spots and trouble moving - how long will that last approximately? Second, I am having some chest pressure right behind my breast bone - is this normal and how can I alleviate it? My body is doing just fine taking in liquids and holding them. Is it okay to puree the veggies and meet in Soup and eat that this quickly after surgery?

Please help!

Thanks a lot!

Jamie

At two weeks and one day post-op, I would say I was 90% back to my former self, pain-wise. I too had the pressure you are experiencing and feel it was a "fullness" feeling (or gas!!). To alleviate it, I just walked and walked around!

Your surgeon should advise you when to proceed to soft/pureed foods--I was on liquids for one week post-op and then advanced to soft/pureed foods for one month (in that phase now). But again, each surgeon is different.

Thank you!

Hang in those are all normal and what I felt. I actually had to sleep with two pillows proped up. It gets better day by and you start to feel better. I would feel that chest pain when I would breathe in and out. But today it is almost all gone. Good luck.

Sounds a little early to me for pureed foods. I had 2 weeks liquid only, 2 weeks pureed food, 1 week soft food then normal food. All dr's are different, so I would check with yours....Dave