i was just banded on 2/17 and I didn't realize how much pain I would be in. I have such and ache in my chest when I take a deep breath, my surgeon says it is just the band b/c it is tight right now, but I am in so much pain I don't know what to do.....Does anyone else have this pain I am having a hard timne tolerating this and am having some regrets...Please help!!!

I thought that "ache" was just soreness and gas. If I breathed deeply more than once or twice in a row it got better. SO I breathed deeply often (good for your lungs too) and by the end of the day it didn't hurt any more.

I guess you could say the band is tight, but more importantly it is tight because you are swollen inside from the surgery. That will go down pretty fast so try to be calm, take your pain meds, breathe deep because it IS good for you. Walking will help, too. Anything you can do to get you and your body "back to normal" will help you feel better faster! :eek:

I agree with restlessmonkey... try breathing deep breaths it does help & will get the lungs working properly, by doing this it stops any infections & coughing, so you need to open your lungs up as quick as possible & keep moving about, in a couple of days im sure you will feel a difference, If your that frightened call your doctor im sure they will tell you the same, good luck!

And remember your band feels tight due to swelling from the surgery. The swelling should start going away big time around the 3rd day. Getting up and walking will help also. Don't be afraid to take your pain meds as they will help you rest and allow your body to heal.

Yes, I had the same pain on Day 2. I phoned my surgeon as I was beside myself. Once I started on strong pain medication and stuff called "degas" I was a lot more comfortable but still didn't start to feel well until a week had passed.

I was banded a day before and felt horrible as well!!! I recognize the "gas" feeling now, but I am still sore. All the gas is gone but it feels like I've done 1,000 sit ups. My largest incision to my right is the sorest, and the port seems to give me some pain every now and then too. Although I am still sore, it is getting a little better day by day. I can't wait until I feel normal again. Better yet, to sleep on my side! I am so sick of sleeping on my back and being stiff in the morning! Ugh...we can do it though!

I was banded yesterday and I feel your pain! Or rather mine. I thought I was prepared but was surprised how much getting up and down hurts. I am trying to breathe deeply but that hurts too. :tt2::crying: I just keep thinking about how great I will look in a bathing suit this summer.

i was just banded on 2/17 and I didn't realize how much pain I would be in. I have such and ache in my chest when I take a deep breath, my surgeon says it is just the band b/c it is tight right now, but I am in so much pain I don't know what to do.....Does anyone else have this pain I am having a hard timne tolerating this and am having some regrets...Please help!!!

Hey, I got banded the same day in Brisbane Australia, and yes i was in severe pain from midday on. Too much wind left behind in the stomach, and yes the chest and shoulder pain. I had a hiattus hernia fixed at the same time, as they discovered it, and that i beleive has made it worst. Just get up or sit up, walking around is best, and take your pain killers. Just not getting alot of sleep in the first week. Appartently they had to leave more gas behind in me as they moved things around to do my hernia.

Know what you're goinmg through. Am getting some reflux, in my 3rd day post op.

On the right track , yep I think of how long I have waited to loose weight, the diabetuic tablets etc. Must keep the motivation up, and keep rewarding yourself in other ways, movies, etc.

Thank you to everyone that responded to me last night I really thought that I had made the worst decision of my life however AI woke up today feeling great!! I can do this I am going to do this and I have finally found my determination again...Amen!!! For those of you in pain it will pass I didn't believe it but it will....and yes I can't wait for the bathing suit shopping either!!!!!!