Hello, My name is Robin and I live in Cincinnati, OH. Dr. Trace Curry performed my LAP-BAND®® surgery on 2/15/10 I also had a hiatal hernia repaired. I think the recovery from the hernia repair is more difficult than the actual LAP-BAND®®, anyone else think that that went thru what I did ? The breathing in heavy hurts so bad and coughing is a killer. Starting to wear off now some, but now most of my pain is now to the right of my belly button maybe up a little bit, feels like a pulling sensation whener I walk and move my right leg when I walk it pulls. I seem to be doing pretty good on my pureed diet with getting in my protein and the right amount of fat & carbs seems to be going pretty well. I am now 6 days out and have lost 9.5 lbs is that normal to lose that much the 1st week ? Thanks for reading and good luck everyone....Robin

I thought the hiatal surgery repair was worse than the lap band. It was really hard to take that deep breath.

I also walk in the mornings when it is cold and that cold air makes it hurt.

I am five months out now and I can say the last month has been a lot better. I do think it adds to the recovery time.

Good luck on the recovery. It just took me a little longer. I had no pain from the lab band part of the surgery at all.