I was banded yesterday, and wanted to share with everybody about a very neat little gadget that I got before leaving the hospital. My Dr. said that they go to great lengths to try to ensure that you are not nauseated, and I now believe it! By the way, I have absolutely loved my Dr. He has been so great! Anyway...You may have heard of it, but I had not, and I just think this is the greatest thing since sliced bread. :cursing: It's a band that looks like a watch. The face of the band is worn on the wrist and when turned on, it releases low level electrical pulses that you feel in the palm of your hand and in your middle fingers. There are two little electrodes that touch the skin and it comes with a tube of conductivity gel that you rub on your skin before putting the band on and then you add more about every 3 - 4 hours while using the band. The band has 5 different settings and this thing really works. I have taken 1 pill for nausea and the rest of the time I have just turned on my band. Love, love, love it! Too bad I didn't have something like this when I was pregnant.

That sounds great what is the name of it

Hi Virginia! The name of the band is ReliefBand. I am a believer!

This link is for Amazon, but it looks like they are out of stock for now. You can at least read some of the reviews

Amazon.com: ReliefBand Explorer RB-EL for Motion Sickness: Health & Personal Care: Reviews, Prices & more

This link is for their website.

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Did you go to Dr. Burnett in Albany? Monday I had my pre-op appointment with him and he mentioned something like that for nausea. He said it truly helps his patients not to feel THAT sick. I think it's pretty neat.

Hi RealAngel! I used Dr. Bagnato in Albany, GA. He told me at my last pre-op appt that they would give me one of these before I left the hospital. I came home and looked it up on the internet and I must say that I was kind of skeptical. As soon as they removed my IV, they put the band around my wrist. I have been very impressed and I am definitely a believer. My surgery was yesterday and so far I am great. This darn gas is the worst thing. Maybe someone will invent a band for that. LOL

My doc prescribes a patch for behind the ear. I'll wear it prior to and for a few days after banding.

Hi LowPSI! I also got the patch behind the ear, as well as the pills for nausea. The band is just something else that they added. My Dr. said it may seem like he is going a little overboard, but he likes to use everything that he can to ensure that I don't get sick. So far, so good. I have been so elated that I am doing so well. God bless!:wink2: