Hello everyone!

I was just banded Friday and was wondering if anyone else has experienced a sore neck/back (in addition to general belly pain). I got my period the day before banding, so I know that doesn't help with the mix. Oh well. I also have some pain when I take really big breaths. After reading a lot of other posts, I assume most of this will go away soon. Any tips would be appreciated!

sounds to me like time will do the healing. The breathing is different after any operation. Didn't they give you one of those breathing tools in the hospital? It's an exerciser type thing for your lungs.

Hi, My name is sue and I was banded on Thursday, Im trying to stay off the pain pills but I m pretty sore and moving slow, My left shoulder is really killing me and I feel like I m full of gas, ha ha proably am. But I seem better than yesterday. Its a little slower healing than I thought and I cant eat more than 1/4 cup at a time but in doing my protien and hanging in there. Sue

Hello everyone!

I was just banded Friday and was wondering if anyone else has experienced a sore neck/back (in addition to general belly pain). I got my period the day before banding, so I know that doesn't help with the mix. Oh well. I also have some pain when I take really big breaths. After reading a lot of other posts, I assume most of this will go away soon. Any tips would be appreciated!

Congrats on being Banded!

The shoulder pain is common after surgery, it is the gas from the surgery. Make sure you are up and moving as much as you can. Take your pain meds as needed and stay in front of the pain, don't wait until you are over the top to take it. Your body needs to heal!

They had me do deep breathing and and inhaling as much air as possible to help clear the lungs, with the little sucking machine. They also had me cough, a deep cough, to help clear the lungs too.

Do what is comfortable for you, keep moving and keep sipping. You will feel better each day!

I did not get one of the breathing things from the hospital, but I've been taking deep breaths and holding them. As for the gas...I don't think I've ever burped this much in my life! :-) Thanks for the responses!

The neck and back pain will go away. I think mine took about 10 days to go away for the neck and a little bit longer for the back, which really hurt when I would sit for longer than 5-7 minutes.

As someone else mentioned, make sure you are taking your pain meds to keep on top of the pain. Your body heals better and quicker if you aren't dealing with the pain.

Thanks for the heads up, I just took my pain meds instead of trying to be so tuff. I think Im super woman and should be back up in three days. It dosent work that way, oh well from what Iv read Im doing pretty good, ths shoulder is the worst, but even thats livable.Im in Sacramento Ca. where are you at? How do I make the tape at the bottom of my page? Sue

Thanks for the heads up, I just took my pain meds instead of trying to be so tuff. I think Im super woman and should be back up in three days. It dosent work that way, oh well from what Iv read Im doing pretty good, ths shoulder is the worst, but even thats livable.Im in Sacramento Ca. where are you at? How do I make the tape at the bottom of my page? Sue

Sue, congrats on your successful journey into bandland!

There are lots and lots of others who are posting over on the August 2008 Bandsters boards. C'mon over and introduce yourself to the 250+ band buddies there! Who's on your date? Who's in your state? You'll also see a few posts on how to get the ticker on your signature too!

From the home page, scroll down the menu on the left and choose Monthly Lap Band Support Groups, then select August 2008.

Or, you can use this link: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f183/

You'll love it!