Finally I am taking the plunge. I decided to open the wallet and pay a visit to Dr. Huacuz. Dec. 9th I will fly to Ca. and get banded the same day. I have been doing alot of research and the discomfort afterward has me a bit worried. some patients claim to have terrible pain for 7-10 days. I guess I will have to hope to be one of the lucky ones.

dave

brooksville, fl

Best of luck!!! Welcome to bandland.

Hey Dave~

Just wanted to say good luck to you on your journey to WLS. I know how you feel about the pain thing after surgery. I've never ever been through any kinda surgery, so I'm a little scared. But, I think it will all be worth it in the end. You'll do great!

*Good Luck*

hey and welcome to LBT!!!!

i hope your surgery goes well

im 2 weeks out and i feel great

i was sore for only a few days

keep your chin up you will be fine

Hello everyone,

This is my first visit to the site.

I have been banded for 1 year on November 21st...I am down about 60lbs, and just recieved my 4th fill........my doctor was Dr. Hadar Spicak, Houston, Texas....

I am 28yrs old

starting weight 296

im 5'7

now weighing 235 and dropping!!!

Good luck on your surgery!! You will not regret it.....I too was only sore for about 2-3 days and really I didnt even use pain medicine for it.....it was tolerable....I was swollen for 3-4 days, or at least i felt swollen!!! haha

take care

Dave - best of luck to you! Everyone's experience with their surgery is different. I hardly had any pain & was back to work by Day 4. I think the hardest part for me was the fear of the unknown. You'll do just fine.

Wow I made a last minute change to Dr. De La Garza. Same dates but different city. Less than a week to go!

Hello Dave,

We are anxiously awaiting an update on how surgery went. Sending good thoughts your way.

Good luck. I've been astounded at how easily I've gotten over this surgery. I'm not running marathons yet on day 4 but I feel absolutely fabulous. I needed no pain relief by day 2 and I'm about to drive the boys to school - I lack a bit of mobility but will be fine to do it. I've been Christmas shopping and on several decent walks, have slept well and comfortably too. Its sooooo worth it.

I'm out here with you as well I wish you luck in your process...ask a bunch of questions and go where you feel comfortable!

Sherry

Dr. De La Garza is an absolutely fantastic doctor and person. The surgery went well and I was most impressed with the facilities at OCA hospital. The staff there treated me like I was royalty or something. The only problem right now is the pain in the port area. Luckily a friend was able to get me a few percocet. I have had no issues with the lingering gas pains in the shoulders. I asked the doctor about it right before the surgery and he told me he uses a minimum of gas in the abdomen to avoid this problem. I am very pleased thus far and now my biggest battle will to fight off the urges to cheat eat. good Lord please give me the strength. Did anyone else have an extended period of port pain post surgery. Is this normal?