I'm five days post-op! So far I'm experiencing some really bad hiccups that radiates really bad pain in my shoulder. I read some other posts and read different things. Anyone have any suggestions as to what exactly that comes from?!

Also, feeling great considering. Im moving around alot better, but still very sore around the biggest incision.

Im so ready to use my tool to a better, healthier me! Im at a stand still right now, but I was told during the first week post-op I would prob see very little or none at all due to the gas and initial Water weight.

I guess I'm wondering what a good goal for christmas would be. I started out at 295, I'm 275 now. So, I was thinking 30lbs (total) . Any input would be great! :Yawn:

Thanks for any suggestions/feedback ahead of time:thumbup:

I was banded 10/28 and when I woke up from surgery I had the worst pain in my left shoulder that at times it would make me cry. I suffered through most of it until yesterday, I finally went and bought the real Gas-x Strips and ate like 4 of them. I had been using the generic pills and they were not working. I also bought some Liquid Tylenol :scared2: which was horrible and to top it all off, some orange flavored chewable vitamins. I took my little cocktail at about 2pm, made it home around 3 pm and laid down to nap. I slept off and on for about 2 hours and then got up to go trick or treating with the kids.

By the time I got home I was exhausted and in alot of pain in my shoulder and everything else. I ate another Gas-x strip and then I took some niteqil. It totally knocked me out, I just woke up this morning and there is very little pain. Just hang in there, this is only making us stronger.

It gets better & better each day. Hang in there, you're not alone. I set my goal to lose 1-2 pounds a week and to take it one day at the time. It works for me better than a larger goal that I might not meet.

I'm five days post-op! So far I'm experiencing some really bad hiccups that radiates really bad pain in my shoulder. I read some other posts and read different things. Anyone have any suggestions as to what exactly that comes from?!

Also, feeling great considering. Im moving around alot better, but still very sore around the biggest incision.

Im so ready to use my tool to a better, healthier me! Im at a stand still right now, but I was told during the first week post-op I would prob see very little or none at all due to the gas and initial Water weight.

I guess I'm wondering what a good goal for christmas would be. I started out at 295, I'm 275 now. So, I was thinking 30lbs (total) . Any input would be great! :scared2:

Thanks for any suggestions/feedback ahead of time:thumbup:

I also just had my surgery 10/29 and I have had the horrible gas pains and hiccups. It's funny because I also want to set a 30lb goal by the new year! I think that you can try your best at achieving the 30 lb loss in a healthy way, but I have already prepared myself to look at how wonderful I am going to feel in December even if it isn't an exact 30 lb lost! Your body is going to lose weight at the pace it needs to, especially if you follow the post op diet and exercise guidelines. You'll do great if you stick to them come this Decemeber! I wish you the best of luck!

I too was banded 10/29...feeling alot of back pain and walking alot to eleviate the gas pain....hiccups for a few minutes the first day after surgery...doing better today but need to take lots of Milk of Magnesa...due to the anathesia I would assume...30 pounds is also my goals as my older children will all be home for the holidays, first time in 2 years and they do not know that I had the surgery, surprise.

Let me jump on the band wagon. Also banded on 10/29... I have not had any localized gas pains. Not sure if it is related to the fact that the nurses had me up and walking every 4 hours around the clock for two days. The one thing I have been is backed up! My nurse called me today and told me to get a ducolax suppository, and boy did that do the job. She told me not to take milk of magnesia (as I read this on another post). Anyway, if your gas pains get bad, keep walking, it helps move things out and on their way!

Be well

My surgery date was 10/29 with a few complications. I was hypotensive with blood pressure 80's/40's. I also had an area that decided to bleed. So, my outpatient stay ended up with an over night stay. Ugh!

I did have the hiccups and read at one of the sites that this can be related to too much consumption at one time. So, I am measuring out my 2 oz of SF Jello and that seem to improve that. But, the neck & shoulder pain is still coming & going which is related to gas. My bellie is distended and firm which I also relate to gas.

I just can't wait until day 14 when I weigh myself & I drop a bunch. I gained 7 lbs from surgery with fluids etc.

Oh, the one thing that I have to get use to is the bubbling in my abdomen. Very weird sensation, I will be asking the surgeon about this.

Hoping every day gets a little better! Sheri:rolleyes2:

hey guys i was banded on Oct 28th whooo hooo... but yea my gas pains were the biggest problems i have had. i stayed in the hospital overnight and my belly was really hard and full of gas and i couldnt get n e thing out.. eventually i started burping which really helped... other then that i walked and walked and walked. that night after surgery i was up walking around the hospital with my husband. there were 9 others that got the surgery and i didnt see n e one come out of their rooms.. but i know they had to walk cuz the restroom didnt come to them.

i had bad chest pains also and heart pains. i felt soo congested and terrible. as of today i feel great and let me tell u i have noooo problems gettin the gas out now!! im very proud of myself:thumbup:. hehe..

Good luck. Seems you and I are on the same wave as far as pain and stand stills. Had mine last Wednesday and still having those pains. I have been resting with a hot/moist compress on my stomach and shoulder area. It seems to move the gases and the pain soon dissapates. Of course the Vicodin has been a great help.

Everyday I lose at least a pound.

Edited November 2, 200916 yr by dasinger

I'm about 6 weeks post op and suffered much the same. My doctors advice: walk, walk and then walk some more. It helps release all the air that is trapped in your abdomen from the surgery.