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Well, msrojacks, having my gall bladder out has been WAY worse than being banded!!! I am still SO sore! I ended up having a hernia repaired, too. I can't believe they made you do both within a week. I was banded a little over 3 months ago, I think these are too close together! I can't imagine a week! We booked to go to Disney World on Dec. 19th....hope I'm back to 100% by then!

Mine went up after surgery for a while...meaning several weeks. But after the birth of my kids, my BP did the same thing, so I think that's just how my body reacts to major changes. And actually, mine has been a little higher than it was before surgery, which is strange b/c you would think after losing 37 lbs, it would go down some. My surgeon isn't worried about it, though.....

I was banded Aug. 5th and told my dr. I knew that I have had gall stones for over 6 years. He said since it doesn't bother me he wasn't going to take it out when he was banding me. Well now, a little over 3 months and 37 lb.s lost, it's giving me trouble. Not bad, crazy pain....just discomfort. I want it out before I have any attacks! I just really wish he would have taken it out 3 months ago!! I just don't want to have to recover from another surgery so close to my last one. I'm a mommy to 3 boys, a wife and teacher...I don't have time for this!! :wink2: Sorry for the ranting. Just wondering if anyone else had to do this and if the recovery was similar to the band recovery, which wasn't bad at all for me!

Those are both very normal for the day after! Hang in there! The day after my surgery (Aug. 5th) was the absolute worst! It got better everyday after that and by about 8-9 days out, I felt almost back to normal.

About my first couple of weeks, I was dragging rear until about the night of day 7 and into day 8....that's when I notice feeling normal again. I had lost 13 lbs in 5 days and felt terrible! As far as the surgery itself....I was outpatient and was released around noon to go home. The pain medicine hyped me up, so I couldn't even sleep that day or night! No fun! Day 2 was definitely the worst for pain, but after that it really got better fast! I was only a little sore for a couple of days after that. The post-op diet was not hard for me to follow b/c I didn't want to mess anything up!!! I wasn't about to compromise my band for my own stupid food cravings! I teach and had to start inservice days after 10 days and back to school after 2.5 weeks and felt more than ready to get back to work. I felt fine! No one at work knows about my surgery, which has been interesting when they notice I'm not eating much. Oh well....keep 'em guessing! Good luck to you! If you have anymore specific question, just ask!

Hi, Neener! I am a 31 year old mommy of 3 boys (twins who are almost 7 and a 15 month old) and I also have an incredibly wonderful hubby! I was banded Aug. 5th and have lost 35 lbs so far and have had 2 fills. I'm scheduled for a 3rd full this Thursday. I have had no complications! I love it so far and feel great! Good luck to you!

I only had two incisions and they were both glued. No problems with it at all!

I was banded on the 5th and thought I was doing to die from weakness for the first 7 days! I had lost 13 lbs in 5 days and I think that is just too much for the body to adjust to...lack of calories, major body change, and couldn't sleep well. Day 8, something happened and I have felt almost completely normal!!! Absolutely NO discomfort anywhere on my stomach, not near as tired, and I feel alive now. Hang in there, folks! It gets better every day!

I was banded Aug. 5th and had a 2 week diet before...2 protein shakes and one low fat/low carb meal, but gosh I cheated! The last couple of days before my surgery, I did the 2 shakes, but the meals got less than low fat/low carb! I'm certainly not promoting this b/c I felt horrible about it, but luckily, my doc said I did great on my diet and my liver had shrunk nicely. Again, my lack of self control is not something I am proud of, but so thankful it all worked out!

I only had two incisions, my belly button and a tiny one about 5 inches above my belly button. I think most of the work was done thru my belly button, so that's why it's so sore and bruised around it. Yesterday, day 2, was definitely the worst! Today has been much better!! The gas pains have not been near as bad...just when I get a drink, a bubble comes up and I burp. Kinda hurts, but I'm sure it'll go away! I start thick liquids tomorrow, which will be nice even though I haven't been hungry at all!

I was banded yesterday, the 5th and today has been rough! My stomach is SOOOO sore, bruised, and swollen! I've also had gas pains in my chest and back, but I know it will all go away. My pain meds wired me instead of making me sleepy, so I was awake all night....no fun! I got some different pain meds today, but it's a big pill! I'm so scared to take it!!! Maybe I'll crush it and put it in jello.

Hi all! I was banded this morning and honestly, my stomach does not hurt that bad....just sore. I only have two incisions and one is in my belly button, but my back hurts bad and my chest feels so tight!!! I can get breaths fine....breathing doesn't hurt, but gosh it's so tight!! Tell me it's just the gas and that it will go away! I am burping, but only a tiny bit and I am walking all over the house every 15-30 minutes - so when is this gas going to start moving OUT???

This time tomorrow, I will have my band!!! I go in at 6am tomorrow....surgery at 8am....home by tomorrow evening! I'm so excited and scared that I feel sick! YIKES!!!!

Folks, we are getting super close to being BANDSTERS!!! Anyone freaking out yet? I hate when I let myself read the bad stories on here....gets me scared! But I'm just so ready to get it over with on Aug. 5th!!! And SO ready to lose all this dang weight!!!

To not be "the fat mom," but to be the "HOT MOM!!" I have a wonderful, handsome husband and three active boys.....I just want to be able to keep up!!

I am also a mother of twins boys - 6 years old and a 12 month old boy and am being banded on Aug. 5th. Had my pre-op appt today and start my diet tomorrow. I asked about lifting today b/c of my 12 month old and he said it would be uncomfortable to lift, but wouldn't cause any damage...he's 27 pounds! I am so excited and nervous all at the same time. Have you joined the August 2009 Forum? Look it up!

I have BCBS of Texas and have been approved. I started the process in November 2008 and was approved June 30, 2009...a LONG process of 6 months with a dietitian, cardio evaluation, pulmonary evaluation, psych evaluation, but it's all worth it b/c my surgery is set for Aug. 5th....pre-op appt is tomorrow to start the pre-op diet. Just stick with it and fight for yourself! Luckily, my dr's office has a bull dog working for it who fights with insurance companies until she gets the answer she wants!

Howdy, Friends! I'm Konnette and I have a surgery date of August 5th! I have been jumping through in insurance hoops since late November and was finally approved on June 30th with BCBS of Texas. I am being banded in Amarillo by Dr. Roye. I am 5'8" and want to lose about 130 lbs....at lease 115 lbs, which will get me back into my wedding dress. I have three sons....twins that are 6 and a baby who is turning ONE (my goodness, where does the time go!!??) on July 16th. I also have a wonderful, supportive, handsome husband. I teach 2nd grade. I can't wait to have the energy to keep up with all these things in my life b/c right now, I feel like I'm crumbling under all this weight!! It's going to be a great ride, folks!

HI! I am new here, but have been reading everything I can! My surgery date is Aug. 5th and I just can't wait!!! I'm a teacher and have school starting on Aug. 24th, so I am very anxious to get this over with so I can be ready for work! I am so glad to have found others on here who are August Bandsters! It's going to be great, y'all!!!

Jendela, I'm also a teacher and have an Aug. 5th surgery date and worried about starting back to school with all the energy I need for it. We have in-service starting the 17th and the kids come back the 24th....eeekkk!!! That's only 12 days to figure out my new stomach and feel good! I'm pretty worried about it! Hope you get your date soon!

I am August 5th and just can't wait!!! I've been reading all I can on this website...it is so full of great info!!! I finally feel like I'm going to get to live my life again!