LapBandit

I'm an April Bandit!! I had surgery on 4/18. I went in at 7:30PM for the pre-op prep and was discharged by 1:30PM. Everything went well for me except the "seat belts" they used to strap me to the OR table caused nerve damage to my left thigh. My doc says that it should heal in six months. Recovery was fine. My worst problem was dealing with that shoulder pain. WOW. I had never had laproscopic surgery before which I understand can cause shoulder pain on it's own. Plus, my doc said that the gas they use to distend the diaphram during surgery also causes shoulder pain so lap-banders get a double-whammy on the should pain. I'll be excited to keep in touch with others in the same "recovery" stage as myself. Thanks for getting us together!

My doctor is from the Delmarva Bariatric Center in Salisury, MD. I highly recommend this office if you live in the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland. They have a comprehensive program that really gets you involved in the process. They make you feel as though you aren't alone in your journey. I've been told by my doctor that he will come to the office day or night, even on the weekends, if ever I experience a problem that needs immediate attention. Plus, they have built a gym just for their patients with a personal trainer on hand at all times. http://www.delmarvabariatric.com/ I hope this helps anyone in my area who may be looking for a good doctor for their wls. Good luck!