I just had my lapband surgery in Mexico. Dr. Andres Betancourt and Emmaunel Medical staff were wonderful. I was expecting to be treated like a patient, but as soon as I got there I was treated like family. Great experience. The post op pain, I know they can't get rid of that. It's been 4 days since my surgery and I feel ok, except for an occasional striking pain. I've heard it's from the gas and body ajusting.Does anyone have input for me?

Sounds like you're right on schedule as far as healing goes. Laproscopic surgery is minimally invasive.....but it's still invasive, so a little pain / discomfort is to be expected for awhile. Sounds like you're doing great!

Hey, in the states there are things called gas-x strips that alot of people on here use, maybe you could try them? At day 4 I was still in a little pain but nothing compaired to straight after surgery which was great. Good luck

I am just 48 hours post op, still have some discomfort and mild gas pains, can anyone tell me when to expect a BM, I know its a gross topic, but I was just wondering

nonny, my doctor said if I don't have a bowel movement within 2 days of surgery to take chewable duloclax laxatives. I have to do that today. Maybe go ahead and give something like that a try.