My surgery was Monday, and I thought I was doing great until yesterday evening, when the soreness and pain set in. I can barely move without excruciating pain in my body - It's not band-specific, but it's an all over soreness fom my pelvic area to my neck. It's nearly impossible for me to get up from a chair or bed without screaming. I stayed overnight in the hospital where they gave me morphine for pain. I was discharged yesterday morning (Tuesday) with liquid tylenol 3 for the pain.

Did anyone else experience this? What pain management medication were you given after your surgery? HELP!!

I was given Hydrocodone. I did ok until day 5 when I reached down and picked something up off the floor. Then sneezed. I pulled something in the port area. It took a week for the pain to go away. Now I am still careful on the weight I carry but I am able to move without pain. Call your Dr. if it's that bad.

Good luck to you

Lynn

I would definitely call your doctor if you are experiencing pain that bad. Try to walk as much as you possibly can. I hear that it really helps. It may not be comfortable but you will heal faster.

Hope you feel better soon!

Hey! I was also banded on Monday and I feel pretty good today. I felt good yesterday too and went shopping with my mom all day...boy was that a mistake. When I got home I felt nauseated and was in a lot of pain so now I know not to overdo it. They gave me liquid lortab for the pain but I am trying not to take it unless I really can't stand it. I would definitely call your surgeon and ask if maybe they can give you something stronger for the pain. I hope you feel better soon.

I was banded too on 2/4. I was given Vicodin (which I haven't taken because the pain is bearable). You definitely should call and tell your dr about your pain and that it is not bearable.

Feel better soon!

beachgal

Thanks - I did call the surgeon's office and got a call back around 1 pm today. It's a long story (they sent me to the ER), but I'm so happy to report that I'm feeling better now. I think I was just having too much pain to be managed by Tylenol 3. It was so weird - I couldn't so much as hiccup without my muscles tightening and screaming in pain. I've never felt like that before. They gave me something a little stronger which I plan to take only as needed over the next couple of days. I am so relieved to be able to move around, get out of bed, etc without freaking out.

Tomorrow I plan to get out for a little fresh air and exercise. Other than the pain problem, I'm doing fine - feeling very optimistic and glad to have the surgery behind me.

I also had my lap band done on Monday,I have some pain but mostly soreness.I am taking lortab liquid every 4hours for pain,my problem is Gas Pains I walk around the house and took gas x but still have so much gas.I really don't feel like eating the soup broth,juice,ice pops are holding me.I can say the more you move the pain will get better...Good luck