I just had the surgery done!

Hello there!

I just had the surgery done 2 days ago... I came home yesterday and I am feeling horrible. It is like if I had a whole cow stuck in my throat/chest.... is that gas or soreness because of the tube?

Tia!

It is gas
it will clear up in a few days
Welcome to your New Life

I had my surgery on June 23 and I seriously thought I was going to die that first week.  I was in so much pain.  I continually asked myself why I went through with the surgery and why I didn't just start exercising more.  But by the second week I was feeling so much better.  I had my first fill on August 8th and have lost 32 pounds so far (probably since June 1st).  Hang in there, you will fell better.  I used GasX and over the counter nausea medicine, that also helped.  Good luck!

 My throat was sore for 2 days.  Not like a sore throat-but a bit lower.  Could be both-but as you heal and you drink every 15-20 min it eventually subsides.  Good luck on your recovery!!!  Welcome to being banded!!!

I had pain in my chest and throat and turned out it was reflux. I didn't have reflux before the band. I had to take esomeprazole 40 mg/day.

As my surgeon promised it would, the reflux went away after the 2nd fill.

Cat.