Sitting Straight Up after being BandedThis is a discussion on Sitting Straight Up after being Banded within the Lap-Band® Complications forums, part of the Lap-band® Support Groups category; Ok, so I have a question..Today is the first day that I started back at work, (I work a desk ... | Lap-Band Complications Receive and provide support for Lap-Band® Complications and Lap-Band® problems such as slippage, erosion, pain, infection, leaks, pb, gas etc. | 
09-06-2006, 11:39 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 37
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Ok, so I have a question..Today is the first day that I started back at work, (I work a desk job) and I am sitting here in my chair. Sitting straight up seems to bother me, like I can almost feel my port rubbing against my stomach? Also, feels like I can't take as deep a breath as I would like to. Has anyone else had this feeling? Any suggestions?
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09-06-2006, 12:28 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 63
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Some of that is the after effects of surgery. Did you doctor send you home with breathing exercises? Mine did and I remember that I really couldn't take deep breaths. I also couldn't sit up straight. I think everything is just tight and bruised. Find a comfortable position and don't worry about it. What you are describing sounds normal to me.
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09-06-2006, 12:42 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 46
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Yep, I'm noticing the same thing. I'm uncomfortable sitting for long. Not really pain, just really uncomfortable.
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09-06-2006, 12:49 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 39
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Hey guys! I think you are still swollen. It will take about 3 weeks to get back to "normal".
Also, there was just a comercial on TV for the band, they guy in it said he was back to work the next day - WHAT?! How is that possible?!
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09-06-2006, 02:03 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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I am with you guys I cant take a deep breath, cough or sneeze. My back is still hurting post op and I was banded on the aug. 28th when will this go away????
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09-07-2006, 09:53 PM
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Smitty, you and I were banded the same day and I feel the same thing. I adjusted my chair to lean back more. But still, after about 6 hours I so sore. I know it will get better, but right now it really bugs me.
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09-08-2006, 09:42 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 47
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I work at a desk all day long too. My first day back was pretty hard with the sitting and the gas. Yuo know not being able to pass it when needed. Well I went home in tears that evening becasue of the gas building up along with my port still uncomfortable needless to say I will never hold my gas in any more i go outside if make sure nobody is around and the discomfort of the port well I just started getting up and walking around the office more and that really helped. THis went on for about two weeks then I was completly back to normal.
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