Hey lapbanders,

I got banded on 12/23 and im still very swollen and my dr told me that i should be back to normal in 6 weeks, but me being very impatient (I just found out i can fit into a size 16 but the only thing thats holding me back is my stomach) is there anything else i can do to kind of rush the process?

thanks in advance =]

Hey lapbanders,

I got banded on 12/23 and im still very swollen and my dr told me that i should be back to normal in 6 weeks, but me being very impatient (I just found out i can fit into a size 16 but the only thing thats holding me back is my stomach) is there anything else i can do to kind of rush the process?

thanks in advance =]

LOL -- sorry, but there is nothing I know of that will rush the process. Be patient -- it'll make slipping into those size 16s all the better! And congratulations - that's fabulous!!

It may not take 6 weeks, but it could take "up to" 6 weeks. I had my surgery on 12/17 and I feel that most of the swelling has gone down, although there is just a littel bit still left. Everyone is a lil different, but I also realized a huge difference in how I felt from week 2 thru week 3.

Walk, walk, walk...Exercise really worked for me.

I had my surgery on 12/22 and the upper part of my stomach is hard and swollen. I went today for my first checkup. I told her my concern, she said she could hear all the gas in the upper part of my belly. She recommended malox, and said it could be another 3 weeks.

Size 16 is like amazing even if my swellilng went down I wouldn't be able to put anything except my toes in a size 16. :thumbup: