5 days post op band and fed up :(

Hi There

Sounds like you’re having a bit of a rough time to say the least, and it seems like most of the symptoms that can happen following surgery you seem to be getting to some degree…!!  poor you.  Ok it sounds like you have trapped wind for sure, and this is giving you the pain in the shoulders and neck, and can really make you feel sickly if wedged under the diaphragm too.  The heaving could be down to the swelling around the top of the band and may be further irritated by the bout of vomiting too unfortunately.  The port area can be very tender and painful for a few weeks so this is quite normal, again the vomiting and wrenching won’t help because as you do this the stomach contracts and this is where your port is positioned as can cause further irritation on top of the post op pain.

Its great that your keeping yourself up and mobile, this will really help.  Its so important to get plenty of fluids/water in to keep hydrated – this will help with your bowels too, remember to sip – or use a small teaspoon and allow 20 seconds between spoons.   You could try sucking on some ice to see does this help with the internal inflammation.  I would say sleep upright too for the next few days too.  Just incase you start getting any nocturnal (night) reflux as you life flat.

Do you know if you have any fluid already in your band..??  some surgeons prime at surgery, some don’t..??

You really want to be avoiding regurgitation at any stage, more so at the start of your journey.  So if things don’t settle soon seek guidance from your provider – if you have fluid in your band you could get this removed to allow everything to settle and heal.

Keep us updated – and do try to keep calm, sometimes getting worked up can make your band tighten too

Try some gripe water and peppermint tea is good too – good luck with things and hopefully everything will settle down very soon for you xx

Definitely tomorrow is a new day, these symptoms can just turn around as quick at they come so everything crossed for a better tomorrow.  Get over this and you’ll be away, I’m sure post op blues aint helping either, so good for you being all positive when your feeling not so great.  I love that you say you’re annoying yourself haha

Sleep well and catch up tomorrow for a little update 😘

and for sure if tomorrow is no better get onto your provider xx

Hi Flowers123

How are you feeling today..???  Are the symptoms settling any..?? xx

Hi Flowers 123

so sorry to hear that you’re struggling with you’re band. I’ve also experienced the slimy belching vomit, not nice.

Firstly the wind, arm yourself with wind eze, gripe water and gaviscon. I took loads! Also sip peppermint tea, it does settle the digestive system.

Second, pain, get some soluble co codomol I get this on prescription but Solphodine Max can be bought over the counter.

Finally, constipation, I’ve been a life long sufferer and have IBS, I take Movicol or Laxido on prescription however if I run out, I take lactulose which you can buy over the counter. It softens your stools and helps to move your bowels.

In terms of sick, I was advised to drink warm drinks and soups which softens the band and helps to pass through easier and it works.

Hope you feel better soon x

Hi there. So glad you are starting to feel better. Sounds like you have turned a corner 😃 soon the wind pain will go too and you will be back to feeling normal xx

awww xx bless you hon x I have nothing to add to the advice already given, just sending a hug n some sisterly bandster solidarity xxx Some people breeze thro the immediate post surgery time, others have a rough time of it xx But im 16 years banded and can reassure you that all this horrid stuff will ease xx Even without fill in your band its s till a shock to yr body xx any surgery is. Just try n stay calm n kind to yrself – its demoralising, being so excited pre op then feeling so crappy afterwards …. but it honestly will all pass and another 5 days on from today you will feel so much better so keep in touch on here n here s a hug to help you though xxx ((( )))

That’s fantastic!!!!

Mad a general guide we say take it easy for the first 2 weeks then a gradual return to activity  nothing too strenuous for 6 weeks That’s provides everything is healing ok and you feel fine too   Just take it slow and listen to your body x