My name is Ahmed, and im from Egypt, 23 years old at the moment and Ive finally took the decision to make the lap band surgery. I feel 3 weird feelings

#1, soar throat and pain around the throat every time i burp or breathe deeply.

#2, cant take a deep breath, and sometimes pain in the stomach while trying to, is it cause of the incisions? or is it the band itself?

#3, pain at the shoulder?

Would be nice if you can share your experience with me, as its a new dilema for me and i havent called my Doctor yet.

Thanks!

My name is Ahmed, and im from Egypt, 23 years old at the moment and Ive finally took the decision to make the lap band surgery. I feel 3 weird feelings

#1, soar throat and pain around the throat every time i burp or breathe deeply.

That'll be from the ET tube the anaesthetist put down your throat, plus the device they put down into your stomach to measure it for the band. Will go in a day or two.

#2, cant take a deep breath, and sometimes pain in the stomach while trying to, is it cause of the incisions? or is it the band itself?

I had that too. You will have swelling and soreness around the incisions, but mainly around the port site. Again, this will ease in a day or two, though I get it occasionally now 5 days post-op.

#3, pain at the shoulder?

The dreaded gas is causing this. They pump the spaces between the organs full of gas to enable them to get to your stomach, without nicking the other organs/structures. The gas is pressing on the phrenic nerve in your diaphragm and shoulder. I've still got that too

Would be nice if you can share your experience with me, as its a new dilema for me and i havent called my Doctor yet.

Thanks!

This site will be a great resource for you.

Thanks! your help is much appreciated!

All of your symptoms are normal occurances after LB surgery. It WILL pass. Welcome to band land.

Keep moving... mobility really helps

Welcome to banding, Ahmed. :0)

All of these symptoms are perfectly normal and we all had them. In another week you will feel so much better. You are just recovering from surgery for now and the initial days are filled with some discomfort. It sounds like you are right on track.

Good luck and keep walking. It will help you feel so much better.

i agree w/ move move move. Move the gas around that's trapped in you. I still have shoulder pain sometimes. I think it's gas. 4 months post op

Actually the shoulder pain is usually "referred" pain from the diaphragm...and the diaphragm can be discommoded by gas, or swelling, or can just be "upset" post op. Rubbing the shoulder muscles can help (because the pain source is the diaphragm, not the shoulder, but those muscles spasm). Walking, breathing deeply (even if it hurts a bit) and following your docs orders will help you feel better quickly! :bananalama:

Welcome and good luck!

Hello Ahmed and welcome LBT!

Your symptoms sound normal to me. I actually felt the same way too! I felt better by day 7-post op. You will get there too! Remember to keep your Fluid intake going and keep walking. Both will help you with your recovery.

Good luck!