Another newbie-pulling sensation, sleep

Hello, I'm 4 days post op Lap Band. I feel remarkably well. Had that incredible chest pressure on day one, but 90% gone by day 2. The only real discomfort now is getting up and down I have a pulling sensation under my skin from sternum to belly button. I imagine this is normal, but would like a little reassurance. Been eating OK, soup, protein shakes, pudding, protien water. No nausea. Diarrhea, but not bad. I read many postings before surgery but didn't join. Now I'm looking forward to my first support group this week. I also was wondering how people are sleeping at night. Spent the first 3 nights in the recliner very comfortable. Spent last night in bed, was very gassy this morning. Getting out of bed wasn't too bad, but I'm a side and stomach sleeper so it was hard getting comfortable. Thanks for all your great advice.

Hi Nancy, I just had LB first part of March. I had troubles getting comfortable in bed too. I had to sleep on my back for at least a couple of weeks. I also took liquid Tylenol before bedtime for awhile. It seemed to help. It does get better, and soon you will be back on your side and stomach. Just hang in there. The gassiness gets better too. Good luck

Nancy, welcome to the loosing side of life!! They pumped you full of air thats why you had pressure in your chest. Its normal. Some do , some dont. Where are you going to your support group?? Keep in touch. Later and Lighter, Beth in NP

I'll be attending group in Lincoln, at StE's on every other Tuesday night. Looking forward to it. Thanks for all the support!

Hi Nancy- I know what you are going through!!! I just had my band put in on Mar. 30. I don't have the pulling quite that far down, and it has been going away. Also, I'm a stomach or left side sleeper, so that hasn't gone to well. I go to sleep on my right side, with a pillow propping up the belly so it doesn't sag, plus it keeps me from rolling over. Hang in there - we'll get through it!!! Dorothy

Thanks for your story. Last night just before bed, I got the gas pain back under my ribs on the left side and it went up into my left shoulder. It would be there and hurt like he**, then just as quickly go away. Took me an hour to get it to go away long enough to get to sleep. If it comes back today, I'm going to call in just to make sure it is really just gas. My doc told me if I had a desk job I could go back to work in 2-3 days, so I think I underestimated just how much discomfort I would have. Overall, I'm doing better. Much less pulling and I was able to sleep in bed all night last night.