Hi everyone, my first post. i was banded on the 26th, was told it was "textbook" discharged on the 27th, came home, started running temp of 101. Back to hospital overnite, had antibiotics. home today, but, still do not feel good. I have so much gas!!! i am walking around, sipping fluids slowly, but still have awful painful gas. Also, loose stools, probably from the meds. I really want to cry and cry. I am so scared I did the wrong thing!!! Did anyone else feel this way at first????

Hey there...things will start to get better, not to worry. I didn't get the fever, but I was in a lot of pain. I turned the corner at 4 days. It seems each person has a different experience, some people are fine in a day or two, others have a lot more pain. We each have different circumstances. Have you tried GasX? A lot of people on here swear by it. Also, don't abuse, but definitely use the pain meds if you need them. Good luck to you!

Are you still on Antibiotics?? Rest Rest Rest, and stretch!!! See if you can take gas-x or if your doc will prescribe you nexium. i had it in the hospital and it was great. you did not do the wrong thing, just your body may not have been ready!! take it easy and be sure to get your liquids.

Thank you so much for your replies!! I am sending my husband out TONIGHT for Gas-X. Also walking around the house( it is night, and bad weather) arms above my head, and heat pad is plugged in for bedtime!!! Thank you, Thank you!! Makes me feel better just to know you are out there!!

I felt exactly the same way, sore, gasey and a general feeling of not feeling good and it seemed to change for me at about a week. Once I was on full liquids I started to feel better and better and I got up and moved around more and now I am at 2 weeks out and I feel great, almost back to normal. Hang in there, it will get better!

I was banded weds 3-25th 2009, gas pains are almost gone, still there but NOTHING like the first 3 days. I agree with what the person told you about your body not have been ready, but just keep yourself as healthy as you can. And take care if you ever want to talk send me an comment since we are one day apart

I also had some complications afterwards. And I too thought: What in the world have I done?? :eek:

I'm not going to lie - I cried and cried and kept thinking this is the STUPIDEST thing I have EVER done!!

But guess what....it gets better. Just hang in there. I no longer regret it and I feel GREAT! :thumbup:

Take Care,

Malissa

I had gas steady for a month before it went away, but no I didnt think I had done the wrong thing. I knew it would eventually work its way out of my system.

I get the gas back when I drink Protein shakes even now. I have them today. I had a fill yesterday and had to go on liquids yesterday. I took 2 things for gas today, its up in my chest.... still.

Edited March 30, 200917 yr by flowers

I also had a few days post op wondering id there was regret but in the end I dont regret it at all

Post-op is a really confusing, emotional time, huh? I felt great attached to a dilaudid pump in the hospital, but the second they released me from my IV and sent me on my way, I was in a ton of pain. While it does get a bit better each day, I am 11 days out and certainly not pain free. I still can't sit up for extended periods of time, I'm fatigued, I have a pain on my lower side that hurts when I breathe deep or walk around, and I still have a faucet rear-end.

Needless to say, you're not alone, and you're still early in the recovery process! Whether it's weight loss or recovery time, we tend to compare ourselves to others; I always read about people who went back to work in two to three days or use phrases like "feel great," and I find myself angry and wondering why my situation is so different. But at the end of the day, we all heal at very different rates and it certainly doesn't mean something is wrong (even though it's really easy to go there mentally).

Slowly but surely...we'll get there. Good luck with everything!

PhaZyme works better and faster than gas x for most people.

Hi there. I was banded on the 26th also. I was able to go home on the 27th too. So far no fever but I am dealing with a hell of a lot of gas pain. I thought I was fine but tonight I'm hurting a lot. So you're not alone in this. We just have to stick it out until our body recovers. We put it through a lot.

Hang in there!!!

Hi everyone, my first post. i was banded on the 26th, was told it was "textbook" discharged on the 27th, came home, started running temp of 101. Back to hospital overnite, had antibiotics. home today, but, still do not feel good. I have so much gas!!! i am walking around, sipping fluids slowly, but still have awful painful gas. Also, loose stools, probably from the meds. I really want to cry and cry. I am so scared I did the wrong thing!!! Did anyone else feel this way at first????

Maybe a reaction to the anesthetic, some people react like this, Gas is one usual problem, Normally peppermint cordial is good for the Stomache or peppermint Tea... Wind is Normal until the Gut sttles after the Operation, any worries ring your GP... sorry not sure where ur from USA or UK ? also keep moving inbetween rests...

I got the Chewable Gas-X and it was AMAZING, and something to chew on It seriously worked well for me. I think all of us have been there, thinking "WHAT DID WE DO" but now that I'm over a month out, I feel like it was totally worth it. Just keep taking it a day at a time and it will get so much better.

Is all the belching actually gas????

So you wanna cry - I ACTUALLY did. I remember sitting on the foot of my Mother's Bed (My Mother who was very critical and a little judgemental of my decision to have the surgery) about 4 days after the surgery crying my eyes out to Mommy saying what did I do? I asked for this? LONGED for this? Paid for THIS? I was not necessarily in PAIN but I was all kinds of uncomfortable - painful discomfort! About a day later I realized that my biggest problem was the gas - I HAD never had painful gas in my life. It wasn't till I burped a big burp that gave me some relief that I though - could this be gas? How silly! Gas X took care of it. I took it easy for a good week after surgery. I'm now 6 weeks post op and I literally feel fabulous! 20 lbs down - tons of energy and just plain old excited about the possibilities. I look back on that night on the foot of my mom's bed and chuckle to myself. I hope soon you'll get to chuckle as well!

Edited March 31, 200917 yr by PrincesaJenE