Question:
I JUST GOT BANDED ON DEC 14, AND I FEEL LIKE CRAP. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO START FE
FEELING BETTER??? — shelljohnsen (posted on December 16, 2007)
December 16, 2007
I was banded on a Monday and for the first couple days I felt terrible.
That Saturday I finally slept through the night and Sunday I felt 10000%
better. You will get there, one day at a time.
Feel better soon.
Kelly
— DsneGrl
December 16, 2007
Hi - My name is Debbie and I had Lap Band Surgery on Monday - December 10,
2007. I would give yourself a few days. Naturally - you will feel
discomfort near the port site and you will have a sensation of fullness in
your chest - like you have to burb - especially when you drink. I can only
speak for myself - but - I have to tell you that after a few days - I am
just sore (where the port site is and I still feel that pressure in my
chest) - but it is not as bad. I am a severe diabetic - but my healing is
good - Thank God. Just try to walk a little in your house and rest - rest
- rest. I slept a lot. Tomorrow - Monday - a week after my surgery - I am
returning to work. Hey - we all heal differently and if you have any
major concerns - please do reach out to your doctor and team to help you
through this difficult time. Better days are coming sweetie. Good luck to
you. You are the very first person I answered on the site and I hope I
gave you a little comfort. Take care and be well.
With Best Wishes -
Debbie
— Passionlily
December 16, 2007
Hi - My name is Debbie and I had Lap Band Surgery on Monday - December 10,
2007. I would give yourself a few days. Naturally - you will feel
discomfort near the port site and you will have a sensation of fullness in
your chest - like you have to burb - especially when you drink. I can only
speak for myself - but - I have to tell you that after a few days - I am
just sore (where the port site is and I still feel that pressure in my
chest) - but it is not as bad. I am a severe diabetic - but my healing is
good - Thank God. Just try to walk a little in your house and rest - rest
- rest. I slept a lot. Tomorrow - Monday - a week after my surgery - I am
returning to work. Hey - we all heal differently and if you have any
major concerns - please do reach out to your doctor and team to help you
through this difficult time. Better days are coming sweetie. Good luck to
you. You are the very first person I answered on the site and I hope I
gave you a little comfort. Take care and be well.
With Best Wishes -
Debbie
— Passionlily
December 16, 2007
I had surgery Mon. Dec. 3. For the past 4-5 days I have felt back to
normal. Actually better because of the wt. Ihave lost. It is so nice.
Even 20lbs make a nice difference. I still have a little pain in my collar
bone now and then. Crazy. some small little twinges in the port area but
I almost forget or feel like I haven't had surgery yet. I am reminded
because I feel full very fast. I am thrusty so that is a great reminder to
drink drink. I have stayed very active so I think that helps the body heal
and the mind. Of course if something doesn 't feel right call the Dr.
That is why they get the "big bucks".
— mjt
December 17, 2007
First of all congrad's on your banding...Please give your body plenty of
time to heal. I started to feel like going for brief walks and going out
to stores a good month after I was banded. Until then, relax and enjoy
your time!
God Bless you on your wonderful journey!!
— rhammgag
December 17, 2007
hi shelly i got the band on 11/12 just over a month out. most surgeons sew
the band on your chest wall muscles now so the band won't slip. if you
haven't used those muscles it will feel more pain like you did too many
situps thats how i felt . just take your pain medicine that the dr probably
gave you and walk and move around. the pain should ease up after a few
days. i am out over 1month and i still feel it every once in awhile.
remember this is amarathon on losing weight not a sprint, and it is surgery
, things are gg to hurt for awhile
— milljh
December 17, 2007
Hi- I got my band on 11/26 and am still a little sore. Just to let u know
the first 2 weeks I was absolutley miserable!! It was terrible and I was
almost sure that I had made the worst mistake of my life! But now 26 lbs
later and minus the staples I am great!:) So all I can tell u is to rest
and take it easy. Good Luck ;)
— L. WHITE
December 17, 2007
I was banded back in may and I was not happy and very uncomfortable the
first 3-4 days. I too was wondering what I got myself into - but after
about 4 days,the uncomfortableness should subside. Walking helps a lot to
get rid of the gas and to get the body used to the band. You will lose a
lot of weight these first two weeks from just liquids, but once you start
eating, you may plateau. that was not explained to me and I have seen many
messages from banders who get discouraged at that time. But hang in there
and you will see a continuous drop in weight. I have lost right at 50 lbs
in my almost 7 months - at an expected rate of 2 lbs a week, I am about 6
pounds behind schedule, but it works and it was worth it. Sorry you are
feeling yucky, but this will pass
— beckiemclarty
December 19, 2007
After two weeks, I was working out hard, but everyone's different. Let your
body rest- don't worry, the discomfort will go away.
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