Easiest surgery I've ever had. Feeling great. Very little pain. More itching than pain. Ate a sf popcicle and was full, and still full 3 hours later. This is great. What a wonderful tool this is.

Congrats on the surgery!! I did really well with it to like you said more itching than pain. I didn't even use my pain meds after 3rd day. Lots of people here have a really hard time with gas pains. Hope you continue to have a easy time with it!!

Welcome to Bandland!! Congrats!!

Hi i was also banded yesterday June 1st and I'm also feeling good. Very little pain and some itching like you mentioned. Hope all goes well. Oh and I haven't had any gas pains at all.

:thumbup:Thank God

Today has been 1 week since I was banded , and I too thought it was very easy to get full on so little food. 2 days ago, I couldn't finish 8oz of soup. I think with the band settling and with the swelling going down, its now easier to eat that 8oz of soup. The full feeling isn't lasting as long as a few days ago, but I do still not feel hungry for quite some time after I have my yogurt, pudding, soup or shake. I have one of these 3 or 4 times a day. Just some information. The first day or 2 after surgery, I had to practically force myself to eat, because I did not feel hungry at all.

Congrats on getting banded! Enjoy the full feeling while you still are swollen. I was feeling the same way at first.. now I am into bandster hell.. not so much fun anymore! haha goodluck!

I also was banded june 1st!:biggrin: I agree the pain is not so bad. The left shoulder pain was the worst. Doing fine with jello popciles and water. I even went to a baby shower for a few hours and did ok. I am wondering were the port is I have five bandaids and I am not sure where they put it??

Easiest surgery I've ever had. Feeling great. Very little pain. More itching than pain. Ate a sf popcicle and was full, and still full 3 hours later. This is great. What a wonderful tool this is.

so please let us know dailyhow ya doing. i will seeing the dr on friday and i hope by the end of the month i will be approved. wish me luck

i was banded on june2nd.....and i am feeling pain, mostly at the port area but the meds dont really work...no shoulder pain, tho my 2yr old thinks its funny to smack my belly , i have to be extra careful...i am up and moving, i was able to get 4 protien shakes and 20 oz sobe lifewater in today but it was a chore and i too do not feel hungry, just really thirsty

i cant wait! i want to feel what you are filling, then i will know it's just a matter of time before i look like my old, old self. my first appointment with the doctor is today so i got no sleep last night. i just hope i don't say the wrong thing or not give the right answer and she says oh, well this isnt for you. i know you will feel better soon and i wish you much success. keep me posted.

I to was banded on June 1. I am a bit sore have a pain in my left side but i think its from usen my stomach mussles when i roll in bed not sure. I havent been taking my pain meds during the day just when i go to bed at night so i will sleep. I am hoping i amgetting enough protien in me and have been sticking to the diet, i dont seem to hungry which is a good thing. Good luck to all!

I was banded on June 2nd and am feeling the pain!

Hi All!!!

I was banded June 1st and I have the WORST shoulder pain I have ever had!!! Good grief!!! Wednesday--not so bad but Thursday and today, I feel like chopping my left arm OFF!!! I walked 1 mile on Wednesday and Thursday and I walked 1-1/2 miles today but the pain is still present. I'm sleeping on a heat pad and I've taken Mylanta and Gas-X but no relief. I'm a trooper, so I'll just have to suffer thru until the pain passes.

Good luck to all!!!!!

Also, how do you guys get the ticker on your page? I've tried with no success!!! Help!!!

I was banded June 1st and am still having lots of port pain. Still can't sleep on my side, and still haven't left the house (other than for a day when I was admitted to hospital for dehydration).

Ice seems to help the port pain, but when I move it feels like my guts are falling out

Hoping tomorrow brings good things...I'm supposed to be back to work!

Good luck to all of the recent bandsters!

I was banded June 1st and am still having lots of port pain. Still can't sleep on my side, and still haven't left the house (other than for a day when I was admitted to hospital for dehydration).

Ice seems to help the port pain, but when I move it feels like my guts are falling out

Hoping tomorrow brings good things...I'm supposed to be back to work!

Good luck to all of the recent bandsters!

Hope you feel better Vjack! I was banded on the 2nd and today was the first day I felt any better at all. Still pretty sore, but I was able to finally sleep on my side last night (I was able to do this by holding a pillow on my stomach). I totally know what you mean about feeling like your gut is going to fall out! I feel like that everytime I stand up!

Thanks, Jennifer!

What a difference a few hours can make. It's now just past 8:00 pm and I feel like I've turned a corner. The pain is there, but tolerable. I even got dressed and drove to the grocery store (I sat in the car while my son picked up a few things).

Yipppee!!

Hope you continue to feel well and have great success!