I was banded Monday and I'm already having doubts about this surgery. I weigh 230 and I want to lose exactly 100 pounds. I keep wondering why did I do this to my body. I'm uncomfortable, having gas pains and feel this really big knot in my upper abdomen. I am extremely swollen and my abdomen is bigger after the surgery than it was before. I have been walking with friends in an effort to ease the discomfort. I haven't been able to eat much, but I have been keeping myself hydrated. I went to a social gathering this afternoon and apparently was out much too long because now I am absolutely exhausted. I thought that I was over the worse part of this surgery. I know my boyfriend needs a break from my Evilene attitude, but he won't admit it. My friends are trying, but they don't know what to do for me. I'm missing the greatest parties of the summer this weekend, but I know that I don't need to be out and take the chance of being accidentally hit in the stomach. I cant take the incision sites being touched too much. Please tell me that life does go back to normal. I'm such and outgoing person, being in this house is driving me crazy!!!!!!!

Life will get better. Be patient, follow your Dr.'s orders, get good sleep, sip ice water .....................It does get better.

This too shall pass...soon...you'll be back to you're outgoing self again. It takes a couple of weeks but you will get through this and feel so much better about yourself. Take care and pamper yourself right now...Best wishes!

I was banded in March, and felt exactly as you describe for a week or so. Everything was so much better after that first week. I even got a bit depressed, which is out of character for me - so I blame the anesthesia!

Good luck, only a few more days of misery

Take it easy. You've just had surgery. Healing takes time and there isn't anything you can do about that. Give yourself the time to heal. There are several months of summer left, and I'm sure there will be more parties to attend, but for now, slow down and HEAL. My surgery was on the 1st of June. I'm just now feeling normal again, and actually feeling pretty good. It doesn't take too much time, but it does take some.

I don't know anyone that got to eat within the first week of surgery. What are you eating? Most people are on liquids for at least a week. My surgeon demands 4 weeks of liquid after surgery. Please do whatever your surgeon asks of you.

Carol