PaBirdie

For me, the recovery went pretty well. The site where the port is will remain very tender longer than all the other spots. Expect a few weeks of soreness there. I had more shoulder pain than anything else. It has been said that the gas will often settle there. I took my pain meds and used a heating pad for relief. Eat slowly and follow your plan and you shouldnt have any problems. Things dont come back up for no reason, so if you have problems, call your doctor.

mostly small incisions and one about 2 inches where the port is located. You cant feel it around your stomach but I can feel the port when I press where it is located.
I have gotten sick and had no problem vomiting. Definitely dont want to be doing that every day because it can cause a slip.
This is a life time commitment and you should plan to have it forever unless you have complications.
The biggest issue is learning how to work with your band. It takes a while to get used to the portions and making healthy choices if you have not been doing that. Some days you will feel like you can eat more and other days you may not eat much of anything and feel satisfied or on the other end, have a bad day and feel like nothing wants to go down.
If you arent doing this for YOU and your head isnt in it, you are going to make yourself miserable. There is a mourning period for the life you are leaving behind , yet excitement for the new life you are about to begin. Do a lot of research and attend a seminar or 2. Talk to people who have a band and come to the boards and ask all the questions you need. When you are truly ready, you will know it.

Thats the whole point. If you cant eat solid Proteins, you need to see your doc. I got the 1cc unfill and It made a huge difference. I actually ate meat with no pain and felt full quicker on the solid Protein than if I ate twice as much soft food. Getting an unfill doesnt mean you will over eat and gain weight, it means you can eat solid food and stay full longer.