H20Trude

Hi, Terry I can only share my own experience and I am only 13 days post op. I had that chest tightness and indigestion for about a week post-op. I think mine was from the anesthesia (sp?). GasX helped a lot. It got better everyday. I've not had any golfball in the throat symptoms. I hope someone with more experience can help you.

I am 13 days post-op and have had bad bruising. At my post-op doctor's appt. Thrusday, they said every thing was excellent. Zero problems ... the bruising would go away. Then, yesterday while teaching water aerobics pool side - cause I am following every instruction and decided to wait 4 weeks to get in a pool ... as instructed ... blood started squirtting from my port site ... picture a water fountain ... not pretty ... running down my legs. Anyway, I went to the ER, where they said it was a hematoma (bruise) draining ... not a problem ... yeah right, they don't have to face my water aerobics class next week. I called my surgeon who agreed ... that the old blood was just seeking a quicker exit. So, all is well, even if I'm still draining ... and it will be a warm day in May before I GET IN a pool. Happy hunger-free Easter to you and yours.

I am 11 days post-op and having zero problems (and have lost 9 happy pounds!). At my post op visit yesterday, the nurse practicitioner said she'd wait 4 weeks after surgery to get pack in the pool. I teach water aerobics at the local Y. Eeek. I called another surgeon this am., and he said I could hit the pool now. At least one, maybe more, people have attended my class one week post laproscopic lapband surgery. What do ya'll think?

I'm now 11 days post op and was sick of sweet. 2 ounces of tuna finely mashed with 2 teaspoons cottage cheese sits well and makes me a happy, full camper.

I went back to work - desk job - one week post op after surery 03-26-07. My only problem seems to be afternoon fatique. Around 2 p.m., I hit a wall. A five-minute walk around the block has helped, as does a cup of black coffee. Yesterday (10 days post-op), I threw in the towel and went home at 3 p.m. for a 4 hour nap. I also went for my post-op recheck yesterday and the nurse practioner said ... this is very normal and slowly increasing exercise will increase my stamina. Yawn....

Hi. I was banded Monday and came home four hours later. I've had mild gas pains, but that's it. This morning I woke up with a bruise the size of Texas (okay, really the size of a small tea saucer) around my port site. I called the doctor's office and they said don't worry unless I run a fever. Did ya'll bruise?

Hello, new friends. I was banded yesterday at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. My surgery was a 7:30 a.m. and I was ready to go home at 2:30 ... who knew? I thought I was spending the night. I don't have any complaints so far. Is that normal? I'm looking forward to learning lots from ya'll! H20Trude