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betttybboop    1

betttybboop
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So, what's been the hardest part since my April 18th banding??? HAVING TO sleep ON MY BACK! I'm happy to report, this morning, I woke up ON MY BELLY!!!! I just layed there for a couple of minutes thinking, "oh yeah, this is the money, baby...."

Small Pleasures I tell you, small pleasures...

Anyone else experience this GLORIOUS moment post-op?

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LaLaLoser    1

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I was also banded on the 18th. Not quite to the stomach yet. Still on my back. Side not quite happening either, although the day of surgery I was able to sleep on my side. How weird is that???

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betttybboop    1

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On the day of surgery, I was so drugged up, I could've slept on my head and been okay!

Well, my friends, you aren't there yet, but you'll get there and it will be SWEET LUXURY, I promise. I heal quicker than most, so don't be discouraged. It only makes me hungrier, quicker!

I still seem to have pressure on my chest - gas pain. I thought it would be gone by now, but no... it's taking forever to escape me. And this morning I woke up with the weirdest pain from my left wrist to my elbow. NO IDEA what that is....

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LaLaLoser    1

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The gas thing is killing me. Seems to like to settle in my left shoulder - or up and down that arm. Have you heard how long that lasts? Other than that, I feel great. I'm not sore at all - just can't sleep on my tummy yet. Maybe tonight...............

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betttybboop    1

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I heard the gas thing was supposed to end two days after surgery... unfortunately, that's not the case for me. This is day 5 for me and it seems to be the only symptom left... I get it a lot in my chest, I hear the strangest sounds coming from my stomach and my shoulder (left), arm (left) and back of my neck KILL! It sounds like my belly is preparing for a big release of gas (to be released either down below or up above - if it has money for the elevator, as my Grandfather says), but nothing ever comes of it. It's TRAPPED and I can't get it out!

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dogluvr    1

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Hang in there guys! Im almost 3 weeks out post op and I can sleep on my stomach now. Last week went and got a swedish massage and was a little uncomfortable laying on my port, but I went agian this sunday and was fine. Just wait youll be able to soon!!!

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LaLaLoser    1

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No weird gas (other than in my shoulder) or belly sounds. I'm quite sure it will wait until I'm on a plane tomorrow sitting with 2 other folks and then I'll blow like a volcano.......

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