I was banded on Friday, 12/11. The vicodin made me extremely nauseated and as I'm not supposed to vomit, I didn't take it. The gas pain in my shoulder was bad but it is tolerable. The worst is the pain in my right side. It feels like my guts are being ripped out (sorry if that's too graphic.) I also had trouble breathing but that is getting better. I am coughing all the time though and when I cough it kills me - on the right side. I can't bend over to pick anything up. Also, I couldn't tell if I was hungry or full but now I'm starving! I'm afraid to eat too much as I don't want to get sick. I was on clear liquids but today was supposed to start full liquids. My doctor says no jello (says it will get stuck) and didn't mention anything about pudding but others say they do pudding so I'm confused. When I do eat, it isn't keeping me full long enough, I don't think. I'm supposed to be doing something every hour (water, protein shake, juice, milk, gatorade, yogurt, broth, creamed soup, etc.) I am just overwhelmed by this whole situation......

For now, it's a little tough. You still have swelling from the surgery which makes you tight, hard to take much in and it's maybe even harder still to continue to be satisfied by liquids since they don't stay in your pouch for long. I was on true liquids for 10 days and couldn't even have the soup or yogurt for 10 very long days. That first can of cream of mushroom soup was like getting a steak it tasted and felt so good, LOL. Just remind yourself that this is a very short term and it's just going to get better.

I understand ur feeling of being lost and overwhelmed. I was banded on 11/30/09. I was given darvacet for pain and it was hopeless. I had to crush the pill and then take it. That totally made me gag. I called my Dr back and he gave me liquid loritab and antinausea meds. I would totally recommend some mild of magnesea for the constipation. I let mine go tooo long and Oh Lord it was awful. I too could not bend and it seemed like everything that i needed was in the floor somehow. I found a lot of comfort in my recliner with a small couch pillow on my left side and a bed pillow in my lap. For about 10 days post op I needed to hold my port site to bend over slowly. I can say today 2 weeks post op I am bending fine. It seems to me the Gas pain is the killer. I took Gas X strips and many of them. I had trouble sleeping in the bed for about a week too. I put a heating pad on my left shoulder for a few days. When u do pass gas it will be heaven. What a crazy thing to say but you will understand. My Dr's rules on food were a strict liquid diet (I ate jello, broth and popsicles. I was allowed to have full sugar popsicles and Jello. My Dr said that the sugar would help. I got very weak about 5 days in and he told me to have a protein shake to hold me over. I did the Bariatric Advantage Shakes. I hated them preop but that day it was as good as a Frosty:) I hate to hear that you are feeling hungry I guess I was lucky that I didn't feel any hunger at all. Bless ur heart I hope you get to feeling better soon. Don't hesitate to call your Dr. I also found some great eating ideas on the Lapband website and the Realize site is very helpful also. i am learning that everyone has a different experience with their bands. there are also phone numbers on both wesites and they have 24 hr assistance. It will get better. Keep your chin up its not as easy as people make it sound especially those who aren't banded yet. Good luck sweetie I will be praying for you. Once we get past the hard part life is going to be great.