I was banded on May 30 and am in pain and have four kids 19mths, 4yrs, 10yrs and 14 yrs and need to function without help by tuesday is that possible I am still on Vicodin every 4-6 hrs, help:confused2:

Unfortunately it's different for everyone. I know that my pain lasted far longer than most of the people on LBT. I still have pain...although now it's 2 on a scale of 10 because of some nerve damage but am totally able to function. There was no way that I could have done any "Mommying" even 5 days after surgery. Is there anyone that can help you out?

I had pain for about a week and I had to take the same pain meds. It does get better. You should be feeling better in a few days.

It took me a solid week to be full-time mom all day every day again (I am a SAHM w/ a 2 yr old and 5 yr old). It was my 2 yr old that physically challenged me. My advice, be as lazy as can be, rest, let your house be dirty, feed them whatever is easiest for you. It was harder than I anticipated, mostly due to fatigue from lack of calories in my opinion. I was off the Rx painkillers in 3 days though and took tylanol. Good luck, it is hard

I agree that the fatigue from lack of calories is the worst. There's no way I could have gone back to work while I was still on clear liquids. I would have passed out on the floor from weakness!

I'm finally not nauseous anymore, but there is still a lot of pain, I'm glad that I can just focus on me, I have two little dogs that sleep with me and I feed and play with and walk them and such, but right now my dad and the rest of my family is taking care of them while I get my rest. Good luck everyone and congrats!

mamareid I know what you are saying it's a catch 22 you need the pain meds but between those and no calories you feel like you are walking around in a fog. My pain lasted a good week! I still 20 days later have discomfort but it's manageable. Now it feels like a muscle strain.

When I went to my surgeon 6 days after surgery crying from weekness he told me to add calories by having at least 1 fruit smoothie a day and I drank Kashie GoLean Protein shake made with milk at the advice of another bandster and it made a world of difference, maybe I would have lost more than I have but at least I was living and not the walking dead!!!!