is this gas pain? I feel like my entire body got hit by a truck.

I woke up with it so what else could it be. Suggestions, comments - ways to help. Please.

Not sure, as you really didn't give too much of a description. However, normally one tends to feel worse the day after surgery as opposed to the day of. The effects of the anesthia are starting to wear off, etc. Give yourself a couple of days and you should start feeling better.

Take Gas-X and walk, as that seems to help with gas pain.

Could be the gas pain, after effects of the GA, the fact that your tummy has been beaten around by surgeons :-)

Hang in there, it gets better - after a few days you will be feeling a lot more normal. Peppermint tea helps with the gas (well it did for me) and walking (take it easy though). Rest and get your liquids in. Don't be afraid to make use of your pain meds.

Hate to tell you this, but 6 days out I still have a bit of pain in my shoulder from the gas.

It's not nearly as painful as it was the day or two after surgery, but it does hurt! I found that I felt a lot better when I took a few of the gas-x tablets. The gas didn't really find its way out until the third day for me. Warm shower helped, gas-x helped and a warm (NOT HOT) heating pad in the most painful areas.

Good luck.

I'm sorry you're not feeling well. the second day is the worst. You will feel better and better each day. Make sure you take your pain medication regularly. Regarding the left shoulder pain, I had that for about a week. It helped to lay on my left side and lay on the shoulder (counterintuitive I know but it worked). I still get the shoulder pain once in a while but it's not too bad. hang in there !

I am 10 days out and now just starting to feel normal again. Make the meds your friend as they will get you by and I too felt like you and also felt it wouldn't end but it does get better. Gas-X either liquid or strips have helped, too.

Good luck - hang in there.

In a sense you were "hit by a truck" Surgery is a big deal. Hang in there it gets better quickly. The second day was my worst. Try to walk as much as you can. That will help you get your strength back more quickly. Don't push yourself, get plenty of rest and stay hydrated. Take a 5 or 10 minute walk every hour or so. If you were given pain meds, take them, if not try liquid tylenol (the kids stuff tastes better and it's about the same amount of either)

Good luck and welcome to Bandland.:smile2:

Had surgery 36 hrs ago. Today was the worst. Especially where the band woud be located in the chest. If I have a need to belch I get a cramping pain in my chest. Anybody out there experience the same

The second day was the worst so far. Last night we raised my side of the bed by folding a thick sleeping bag and putting it under my side of the mattress. I slept like a baby....until about 8 this morning. Way better than the 1,4 and 5 o'clock wake ups the night before.

I going to venture to the store and get some gas x for this constant gas today. Dont worry I am not driving my sis is here helping me through recovery.

Maria

That is exactly how I felt on Friday, trust me, it gets better from tomorrow on. My surgeon called me the day after and I don't think I said much that was coherant! Take your pain med if you were given in and rest and relax. Don't try to do too much.

Hang in there! It will only get better!

i'm 13 days out and i promise you it gets better. just get up and walk every hour- around the house for like 10 minutes. it helps a lot. the worst for me was a few days after surgery...so hang in there..drink you're fluids and walk walk walk!!

i feel normal except a little pain when i lean over near my port. otherwise i'm back to normal.

I was also banded yesterday. I feel pretty good today as long as I take my pain meds, walk and take the Gas-X. Yesterday was awful - absolutely awful. But I don't react well to general anesthetic. My doctor said to be sure to take the pain meds regularly whether you think you need them or not and to walk and to sip fluids continuously. Good luck!

feeling pretty crappy. I slept fairly well last night, got up twice to go potty and drink some water. I have had the hiccups twice and that's misirable! any suggestions?

I feel fine walking, and it really helps with the gas, and I've been so worried about post-op blood clots, so I walk around the house acouple times.

How are you all getting in your pain meds? Doc prescribed Vicodan (big pill) that I have to crush and have been mixing with OJ. really hard to get down.

good luck to you all, I'm hoping this is the the worst of recovery and should feel better soon!

Hi there,

I'm new to this forum. I had the surgery 10 days ago. Yes, the gas is very uncomfortable and can be painful too. When you have surgery on the abdomen area the surgeon has to put air inside you to avoid any organs sticking together, so avoiding damage to nearby organs eg. liver etc. This air cannot work its way out through burping or breaking wind so it takes a longer time for it to come out in other ways - skin. Some people have a lot of pain in the shoulder and some have pain in the leg. It takes time to be able to breath a deep breath without having any pain. I am feeling a lot better today and can now breathe more comfortably.

Hope this has helped. Rgds.

Do the Gas-X Strips really help with this type of gas? I never would have thought they would and it's good to know. The gas pains are what scare me the most. Well that and I hate getting general anesthsia, DH says I have control issues.

I was banded 4/25 and felt great that day - up and walking 3 hours after surgery. The next day I thought I was going to die. I even stayed a second night in the hospital. I ran a low-grade fever, felt fluish, had a terrible headache and all I wanted to do or could do was sleep. Third day, felt great again. I felt like I was coming down with something the second day, but the doctors and nurses were not worried. As to the shoulder pain, I still have it 5 days later. It hurts so bad sometimes, I cannot believe it, honestly. Hang in there....it gets better.