Just banded June 11th. I had mild discomfort after surgery. Doc made me stay overnight in hopital. When I woke up at 3 am I was in pain. Gas x strips help plus the pain medication pump. That is when I started questions WTH have I done.I had no energy. I felt like someone had unplugged me. All the nurses were great. Of course I knew most of them. I have worked at this hopital for 22 years. The doctor is the new one. Much better after I got home and started my protein shakes. Increased energy. Just having a hard time laying down to sleep. I feel like I'm on the way to a new me. My new motto is lean and mean. :confused: I feel more mean than lean right now.

Just banded June 11th. I had mild discomfort after surgery. Doc made me stay overnight in hopital. When I woke up at 3 am I was in pain. Gas x strips help plus the pain medication pump. That is when I started questions WTH have I done.I had no energy. I felt like someone had unplugged me. All the nurses were great. Of course I knew most of them. I have worked at this hopital for 22 years. The doctor is the new one. Much better after I got home and started my protein shakes. Increased energy. Just having a hard time laying down to sleep. I feel like I'm on the way to a new me. My new motto is lean and mean. :confused: I feel more mean than lean right now.

I was banded June 11th as well and i know exactly what you mean I was in so much pain that first night and I too saod to myself what the hell did I do to myself. I am really glad that i had to stay in the hospital overnight i Dont know why every DR dosent require this. I was in alot of pain but at the same time I refused all pain medications but I woke up the next day and felt alot better. Tonight I s;ept from 11 PM - 4am and am feeling a little uncomfortable right now.

Congrats on the start of a happier and healthier you!!!

my doctor sent me home with a binder, a wide elastic band that I wrapped around my middle section which helped a lot the first few nights of sleeping, kind of kept abdomen skin from moving if I wanted to sleep on side. I'm sure you might be able to get one at a pharmacy or medical supply company. Also helped for the 85 mile trip home.

good luck all

trisha