Hi everyone

it is 2 days after my banding now Doctor said he

caught blood vessel on last stich he said it could caused swelling making entrance to stomach very small may have difficulty swallowing around 4/5 day anyone else had this getting a bit worried

only allowed clear liquids for 7 days

but struggling to get 2lts down lots of pain like traped wind is that normal?

sorry if I sound a whimp! :thumbup:( on my own in singapore husband a way with work family back in england)

Sorry I am not sure I understand your post...Your doc knicked a blood vessel and said it COULD cause swelling making it hard for you to swallow on day 4 or 5? Did I get that right?

And you have pain like trapped gas? I can tell you odds are you do have gas...

what did your doctor tell you to do?

AND...I'm shocked they let you go home without someone around to help you out!

Lots of people are great after surgery, lots more aren't!

My husband did go to work but it was in the city...I knew I could call him or a few friends

if needed. I'd have felt worried if I had been alone in a city and not known anyone!

Edited January 7, 200917 yr by RestlessMonkey

I had trapped gas in me for about two weeks. It was very painful and made me regret my decision temporarily. Remember to take small sips constintly throughout the day.

My spleen was slightly torn from scar tissue stuck to it from a previous surgery. So my spleen was bleeding. I stayed in the hospital for 2.5 days and went home by myself.

I felt fine, except for the gas pain. I walked a lot to get it out.

Thanks for the replies

All the Doctor said to me was " because of the hematoma caused by the blood vessel been caught it could cause swelling at the entrance of the stomach on the 4/5 day just stick to clear liquids water, juice, broth"