Traci01

I've had 3 c-sections, much longer recovery with them. The lap band is easy, just a couple days of anesthesia fog then onto feeling good. The hardest part for me was not having food for a few weeks after, just didn't feel like I could get my strength back. I was feeling good after about 5 days. Good luck, you'll do great!

A couple weeks ago I water-skied for the first time in about 20 years, it felt great! M two youngest kids didn't even know I could. Yes, the little things mean a lot!

I've had 3 c-sections, gallbladder removal and then the lap band 4 weeks ago. My c-sections were a much more painful recovery than the others. With my lap band I felt worse from the anesthesia than the actual pain from the surgery. Now that I'm older I just don't bounce back as quickly too. By day 3 I was feeling much better, but was still a little wiped out from the surgery until about day 5. Good luck, you'll breeze right through it!

Weird to read this post tonight! I just noticed a similar thing. I have a hard part right on my scar that's pretty big and then my port (I think) about an inch above that. It all just surfaced today. My port was right below my scar before, I could feel it.

I was really worried about this too. But at 4 weeks post-op I am able to eat anything, much less of course. I find that a bite of something I'm craving satisfies me just fine.

I was planning on 3 days off, and after surgery decided to take a week. I'm glad I did, those couple of days made a big difference in how I felt.

I was banded on 4/16 also, I have a lot of pressure in the middle of my chest. I assume this is where the band is? I was planning on going back to work today, now I'm shooting for Monday. Good luck everyone, I can't wait until life gets back to a little normal.

Thanks everyone, I did call the doctor yesterday. They said as long as it's under 101 it's probably okay, just watch it. Maybe I'll try a little coffee like suggested, my headache could be caffiene withdrawal.

Hi everyone, I have been watching this site for months now as I have been preparing for my surgery. I was banded on Monday and tonight (Wednesday) I still feel horrible. My stomach and incisions seem okay, but I have a fever and a horrible headache. Did anyone else experience these same effects after surgery? Thanks, I appreciate any stories you can share.