Well the day is almost :blink:here. Friday is band day. Any suggestions or words of advice from the "banded experts"? Thanks!!

Bobbie

Friday is my day too. Are you nervous??

Well that is great- a band day buddy! Believe it or not, I do not feel nervous at all. I've been on a liquid diet for almost 2 weeks so I am just ready to get the band on and get back to "normal". How about you, you nervous at all?

Best to you on Friday! I think if you polled every person they would have a different experience with the surgery. I wished I had an overnight stay because I was pretty uncomfortable after the surgery. Ask the doc about anti nausea meds which I didn't have and pain meds have on hand along with plenty of Water and clear Soups etc. I had my surgery almost 2 years ago and I haven't regretting it for a minute.

Good luck!

marg

I stayed in the hospital over night. My experience wasn't that bad. But as someone else stated, everyone is different. Get yourself some Gas-X strips incase you have the gas pains. Use your pain medication when you need it, and don't wait until your pain is out of control to take the medication because then it takes twice as long to work. Be sure that you walk as much as you can. Get your rest and heal. Don't be to concerned about weightloss at first because you are healing. That's not to say you won't lose the weight too. Follow the plan that the doctors gives to you and you will be successful. Get yourself some sugar free ice pops. I live on them and they help with the swelling also.

Congratulations and good luck to everyone that is being banded. Any questions along the way don't hesitate to ask. I was banded on Oct 23, 2009. Although I am not a 'ole time' bander I can answer some questions. This is the best thing that I have ever done for myself and if I had to do it all over again. I would.

Thanks everyone so much for all of your wonderful positivity and helpful hints!! Please remember me in your prayers Friday (and the recovering days after that!!).. Best wishes to all. For all my buddies planning on being banded in the future, I'll let you know how it goes.. This place is such a wonderful and caring community. It just like friends your talking to!!:thumbup:

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Well the day is almost :blink:here. Friday is band day. Any suggestions or words of advice from the "banded experts"? Thanks!!

Bobbie

My surgery is tomorrow too! I have to be at the hospital at 5:30 for a 7:30 am surgery.

Good luck to all! Let's check back in next week and see how everyone's doing.

Barbara

My surgery is tomorrow too! My surgery is at noon and I have an overnight stay. I didn't think about posting on this website until I saw this. I'm bringing my laptop and some dvd's to watch while I'm there. I've pre-researched as much advise as I could and so far everyone's saying walk, walk, and walk some more. I've read and been told that Gas X strips, Chapstick, and a prefill prescription are the best things to have before going into surgery. After your released you should still have everything and include peppermint tea, benefiber, and shoulder packs for things to have for your at home recovery. Hope everything goes well and that you have an amazing lap band journey. Good Luck!

Good luck and a speedy recovery!