My surgery is scheduled for this Thursday, March 25. I am very excited and looking to connect with folks who are also at this point in their journeys.

Hey there -

I am also being banded on the 25th.

Good luck to both of us!

Hi,

I was banded last Thursday, the first two days were very rough post op, but I am feeling great now, albeit with some soreness especially on my left side port area.

Spent some time sleeping in a chair with lots of supporting pillows when I got home because laying down, and trying to get back up, was so uncomfortable (painful).

Best of Luck!!!

That is about what I expect. How is eating (drinking) now? Are you hungry?

Drinking is fine, my Doc has me on clear fluids for first 7 days so I've not eaten yet, I did have my first golfball experience trying to swallow a vitamin last evening. Hunger hasn't been too bad, I don't really think about it until my kids need to be fed.

I was banded on the 25th as well. Generally, I feel okay today. Port site is sore, as expected. The rest of my insicions do not hurt. As far as eating/drinking, I'm not doing so good. I'm having a hard time with knowing what I am suppose to feel. At times I am hungry and usually drink a protein shake or blended soup. But my main complaint is how nauseated I still am. It hits me in the afternoon and evening. So, with that and some discomfort, it's really been hard reading my stomach. I wish I had someone living with me that could tell me how things are supposed to be going day by day. I feel a little in the dark at this point. I'm just hoping that as the days go by things get easier.

HI I was banded on 3/25 as well. I'm feeling pretty good. Hungry at times but no nausea. My port site is sore. especially when I bend over. Does anyone know if I will always feel the port when I bend over? Also, it seems to be at the level of the stroller handle, the crib and other things seem to bump it all the time keeping it sore. I'm hoping that once it heals in won't be so sensitive.

Hope everyone is having a speedy recovery.