BigJ

The wounds are pretty minimal once the swelling, bruising and scabbing goes away.If you've ever seen a gall bladder or appendix scar, that is what I am thinking it will look like. I am using cocoa butter too. I bet it won't even be noticiable once the muscles start coming through.

I was banded 23DEC10 at Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge, Virginia by BluePoint Surgical Group by Denis Halmi. I am 40 years old, 5'10 and started at 305lbs. I am retired from the Army and besides high blood pressure for which I have been taking Mycartis (40mg) and high cholesterol for which I have been taking Vytorin(40mg), I am pretty healthy. Both of my parents are big (obese) and my father had a heart attack two years ago. Since I retired from the Army I have steadily put on weight; about 100 lbs in 5 years. I am currently home in my living room after being in the hospital roughly 24 hours. I am a little sore (feels like I have done 1000 sit-ups). But otherwise there is no pain. I am on a clear liquid post-op diet until 30DEC10 when I hope to me moved into the pureed diet. Overall, I am pretty happy with the results and the level of discomfort. I have 5 incisions around my abdomen, the largest is about 1.5 inches long and is about 5 inches above my belly button. The other four are on the sides of my stomach. My eight year old loves them. Hopefully scaring will not be too bad. I know there is a 6-pack in there somewhere. I have seen it before. My insurance is BCBS Federal and they were AWESOME. I am ready for comments, questions or concerns. I am an open book.