I was banded on Monday, and I am feeling really good today. I am having little to no pain and very little gas. I am really happy about this decision and to date since my pre op appointment in Nov. I have lost 14 lbs :D . I am on my way to the me that I know i can be...more healthier, fit. LOVING MY NEW LIFE...

HI there,

I too was banded on Dec 6, but had a huge hiatal hernia repair too. So I had to stay an extra day along with extra fluid due to dehydration..fun stuff.

Still feeling kinda punk, walking every day tho, it's cold and snowy here so just in the house back and forth, but walking every hour for 5-7 minutes so that's helping.

I have between 50-80 to loose, so today is the first day of the rest of our lives!!

I'm in this group, too. Banded in Seattle on December 6th. I had both a hiatal hernia and a ventral hernia repaired at the same time, so I really got a working over. Ended up with 13 incision sites! Now that it's Post-op Day 5, I'm feeling pretty well. Pain is surprisingly low, and I'm having very little gas. Walking a lot helps, staying hydrated really helps, and I'm listening to my body - I don't force it to do something it doesn't want to do. Surgeon said my banding was a textbook surgery, so he was very pleased. I am too.

Congratulations to everyone who has been banded, and to those coming up. Here's hoping life improves for us all!

Dave