Hello all this is my first post i was banded yesturday in the am . I am feeling a lot of pain in my stomach . my surgeon tells my he also repaird a sizable hernia . I am so sour in my stomach i slept around 2 hours if that last night . i was having a really bad back pain probably gas. My electric blanket has helped with that pain. but my stomach is so sour i cant lay down at all without a lot of pain. The only medication for pain i was prescribed was 125mg tylenol with 12mg of codine. but i dont think this is enough. any thoughts out there... thanks

congratulation on your band, I was banded August 19, 2009. After surgery I was in pain too. I couldn't lay down either. What I would do is prop up all the pillows behind me and sleep that way. I couldn't lay down on my back for at-least 4days. I also had a lot of stomach gas. the Tylenol with codeine worked, but it always put me to sleep, within 3days I stopped taking it. I didn't want to sleep all the time.

I understand what you are going through. I was banded 3 weeks ago....oh how I can relate to your pain. I found it much easier to sleep in the recliner the first week. I still have some discomfort in the bed in certain positions. Every day gets easier so hang in there!:thumbup: My doc gave me liquid Loritab and it really helped me rest at night.

Well at day 5 i can sleep for short periods of time propped up by pillows on bed . I have taken a few small walks most of the pain is soreness and gas but gets better with time tried to have a shake today only got 25% down before it was uncomfortable. will try to eat more later. appreciate all the encouragement.

I was banded on Oct 5 and also had a hernia repair,and waking up after surgery was the worst. I am 5 days out and walking in the morning has help me make it through the day. after the my whole first day out i stopped taking the medication,I just felt more in control without it if that makes sense.today I feel real good.congrats to you!

Hey everyone,

I was banded on the 6th of October, and my first night of pain was hell! Really uncomfortable. Everyone is different. A friend of mine said she had no pain, so i was kinda worried mine was soimething serious, but it has been 5 days since my surgery and it has eased off a lot. I am on my liquid diet and in 5 days have lost 8lbs. Well chuffed! The only discomfort i feel now is just at my port scar. Cant really explain it. Feels strange, but not painful. Once everything has healed, will i still feel this feeling? Hope not.