My Life after Getting a lap band.

Yesterday I underwnet the lap band procedure. It was performed laproscopically at Morristown Memorial Hospital by Dr. Abkin. I arrived at the hospital at 5:30AM, was in the operating room at 7:30 AM and was back in the recovery room at 9:00 AM. I was discharged and sent home at 1:00 PM.

There was some discomfort but nothing that could not be described as tolerable once I received some pain medication. After the lengthy preparation process which took several months from the time I first went to a introductory session hosted by Advanced Laproscopic Surgeons, I am amazed that the procedure and hospital stay takes so little time.

It has been a little over 24 hours since the operation. I am comfortable with the exception of the gasses in my stomach. I understand they pump Co2 in to the stomach cavity during the operation and it will take several days to expel the gas that is trapped in there. I slept fairly well last night, i did take one pain pill and also slept with my cpap machine that helped me breathe better. I had to sleep on my back instead of on my side as I usually do because of the pain when I rolled on to my side.

I am drinking liquids and when I took my medications including the vitamin supplements I looked at the handful of pills and thought these wont all fit in my new upper stomach pouch. I haen't had any solid food for the last 3 days and I can't say that I feel hungry. Well today as they say is the beginning of the rest of my life. I keep thinking I should have done this long ago, it may have prevented some of the medical problems which caused me to have this procedure done.

:mad: Vince C.

Congrats Vince! It sounds like you have a very successful lap band surgery! Yep - everyone complains about the gas -- to keep it at bay walk A LOT - and drink water continually - sipping all day long - that is what everyone says (I am not banded by the way) but all the great support and encouragement from friends on LBT keep me coming back! I know what you mean about waiting until after medical issues hit us - I am now type 2 diabetic and have high cholesterol - I guess we need a hit on the head sometimes.......best wishes with your ongoing weight loss!