How long after the surgery does the soreness last?

How long after the surgery does the soreness last?

I had mine done 12/13/07. The worst day was the 3rd; then it got better each day. By the 5th day I felt much better & had some of my energy back. Keep drinking the protein (I use Whey) twice a day. Much of my discomfort was actually due to the gas they used during surgery, which settled into my shoulders. I took a "GasEx" type product after checking w/my dr. which relieved the pressure a bit. Congratulations on your decision & happy weight loss!!

I'm on day 8 and I'm just now able to get off the couch without having to push off with my arms. I'm still pretty tender, but noticing definite improvement today. Still exausted though.

When do I get this energy everyone keeps talking about?

Mine took a bit longer..about a week and a half. It gets better every day :-)

I am 3-1/2 weeks out and my ab muscles are still sore from where the port was stitched in. Bending over for me is sometimes very painful. I guess it takes time.

Depends on what kind of "soreness" you are referring to...there are several.

"Topical" soreness -around the incisions - For me that faded quickly...within the first week or so.

"Gas soreness" - pain in the shoulder, under shoulderblade, up the neck...that lasted about 2 weeks.

I was banded Christmas eve, and my port area is still tender.

I was just banded yesterday 2/15 and am so surprised my port site is so sore. Glad to hear there is not something terribly wrong with me! I was planning on going back to work on Thurs. but I suppose that is out of the question.

I was sore for about 2 weeks at the port site.

How long after the surgery does the soreness last?

I was banded 1/10/08 and I'm really not that sore anymore. I'm having more trouble with the Gas!!! I can't seem to get it to pass. My shoulder and chest and back around the rib cage area are killing me!!! I went back to work yesterday. Good luck I hope you get to feeling better soon.

Hey! I was banded on 11th of Jan. Went to work on the 14th. Not much pain but in my neck. Feels like a pinching nerve. Had to get a nerve blocker.

For all the gas post: I took Gas-X and it helped alot.

so it's normal to have wound pain that really hurts when you move? mine's like that and i'm feeling a bit scared, depressed and alone rght now.

t

2 days out from banding

ps anyone who says this is the easy way out has gotta be kidding....

I was banded on 1-3-08 and the gas pain was the worst. It went away about a week and a half after surgery. I still have occassional sharp, shooting pains near my port. It feels like someone is stabbing me with a knife! It isn't consistent but it sure hurts when it happens!

I was banded on 1/15/08. Each day gets better. The 2nd day I was crying wondering the the hell I did to myself. I was in so much pain and full of gas that would not move. I have lost 5.5 lbs. so far.Much better now and was having a bad day. My pain and gas seems to get better each day. Still very tired. Can't wait to eat something solid. I think all the lap dr's own stocks in Jello and broth. He he he.