Hey All, I received my band on 9-29-08, it will be a week tomorrow. I am still bloated or I still have swallowing. and still some pain and gas. Is this normal ????? How long before I start to feel good again. I also noticed that I have the most swelling in the front of my stomach where the largest incision is.. Anyone else have this swelling in that area(near the navel)... Help:ohmy: Also how long did you all take your meds???????

gigim... I had my surgery on Oct 1st and am still having pain.. Some people take longer to heal the others.. my left side is still a little more swollen as well, but I am ure it will be for a while considering that is where three of the five incisions took place and where the biggest one is..I was told it could take up to 2 weeks to recover and feel some what normal but honestly it could take the full 6 weeks to recover... Dont give up hope yet.. You will feel better soon.. That is what keeps me going.. I am still taking pain meds, but only once max twice a day.. wish you well and be easy on yourself..

I too was banded on 09/29 and am still having pain .

Don't get discouraged. Healing takes time.

I have been taking the liquid Lortab up until this am.

I am trying to get by on just the tylenol from today on as I have to drive this week. If it weren't for that I would still be on the Lortab!

Take it easy and hang in there!

Hi gigim.... I was banded 9-22 so tommorow will be two weeks. I feel great. Don't rush yourself..in the past three days i have really started to feel back to normal. everyone is different but i bet in a few more days you will improve greatly!! Hang in there! Oh.. I couldn't stand the taste of the lortab so i only took it once and then tylenol managed my pain pretty good. Let us know how your doing in a couple days!!

I too, was banded on 9/29 and still uncomfortable. :tt2: I'm having more pain in my chest than anywhere else. I even had to call the Dr. today. I took my pain meds until they were gone. Now I've just been alternating tylenol and motrin. I feel like I should be doing so much better by now but everyone is different. I'm getting frustrated as well but all we can do is take it one day at a time. :thumbup::smile:

I was banded on Oct 1st I didn't feel good until the 4th day but I'm still very bloated and loss of gas hang in there

I also was banded the 29th and felt a bit better today. I took one trip out of the house and was pooped. I stopped taking my pain meds 2 days ago as I didnt think that I needed them any longer. Although tonight it may not be a bad idea since I already cant sleep and go back to work tommorrow.

I still have the gas pains in my shoulder and it is getting on my last nerve. I am hoping that by being up and around and also sitting up straight in a chair it'll help