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Hi, it does take a while for the swelling to go down. Its hard to give you an exact time frame...for me it was like a week or more.
Shoulder pain is due to the gas they fill your abdomen up so they can see what they are doing. It can take up to a week..but honestly try to walk as often as you can it will help...dont be afraid to take pain medicine to help you through this process.
I never had the runs but Im sure everything is fine.. Hope your recovery goes well.
i have been on a liquid hmr diet and did well and the weight came off evenly not from the head down like it commonly does on me. the shakes tasted good and went well in cup of coffee..
it even works better if you have 6 a day. never tried the meals and did not care for soup but the chocolate and vanilla shakes get a thumbs up for me. cant remembered what i lost but have hunted down the shakes to use with my surgery. i did regain the weight but never finished the diet because i was needed elsewhere and could not.
Yes i think the day after the surgery your intestine feel bad and thats why were only meant to have a liquid diet for two weeks post surgery
Hey everyone,
Newly banded (4 days ago) just a few silly questions I guess as I don't know many people who have had the band and can answer them
1. how long did the swelling take to go down?
2. Is it normal to have the runs (I'm guessing liquid in means liquid out ????)
3. How long until I can sleep on my side again? ?? it's way too uncomfortable to do right now and I'm not usually a back sleeper! This is the part that's annoying me the most!!!
4. When does this ridiculous shoulder pain go away? I swear it felt like they had torn something during surgery. (Aware it's all referred pain)
Thanks :)
Hi I am hoping to find one too, I need to lose weight
I too and a failure with lap band after vomiting every meal for the past 10 years , l have decided to do gastric bypass and have been scheduled for 2/13/19..so excited to finally stop vomiting..good luck with your journey
I had not been to the doctor in a couple or years and started gaining a little weight so went in for a fill. I was given an upper GI because I had some acid reflux problems. I did not know it was related to band slippage. The band was removed and a few months later I went in for a sleeve. During surgery my doctor determined I had a hernia so instead, I got a bypass. Absolutely no reflux now. Loving my bypass. My doctor does not do bands anymore. Band slippage can be dangerous. You can call me if you want and I will tell you all about my experience. You would need to private message me for my phone number.
Bobbie
BobbiDoll how did your physician determine the band has slipped? was it just a routine visit or were there other specific test done?
I've been banded since 2008 replaced lap band approx 2013 or 2014 cant remember the exact date due to leak and band was not staying inflated. then no more issues until about 6 months or so ago. I finally made an appointment with a new surgeon since I've moved away. Now I have pretty bad acid reflux which Im on meds for but I have nightly coughs. I feel like Im aspirating at night barely eat any meat product because they make me nauseous or just stuck in my esophagus. I had a real scare coughing and was barely able to catch my breath..I am holding out for my appt about 10 more days.
Hi, Im in the same boat too. I had my 1st lap band placed in Nov 2008 ..2014 I had it replaced because it started to leak...Since early 2018 I have been having horrible GERD, acid indigestion, feel like Im aspirating at night ...coughing bile up...and there has been no fills or nothing since 2014...I have an appt with a different surgeon now that I live in a different county to hopefully remove all the fluid and talk about a revision. I would be happy to get feed back on your experience or Michelle as well. I will check back and let you know how mine goes after Febraury 7th 2019
Thank you for sharing...Im having the same symptoms. I made an appointment but I cannot be seen until February 7th which sucks! but I am not an established patient here. My old doctor is in another town far away so I will just pray all goes until then. I want the band totally removed.
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