Hello all I was banded on January 24 so this for me is post-op day 3. What can I say except I have had mixed feelings about this procedure since the first time I thought about doing this which was in October. I cancelled my surgery 2 times. I have this weird feeling about my band. I could barely get down enough fluids day 1 & 2 along with dealing with all the "gas" discomfort pains and pain to my left side where the port is positioned. I am told this will get better with every passing day and I hope that is true. At this point if I could reverse time I would not do it again. I am so scared of what the future holds. I just dont feel normal???? Please advise. Thanks Jackie

I have been banded about 10 1/2 months now. I thought about having this lap band for 4 years. I am a self pay. I will tell all you new banders. The pain will go away. And yes it is very hard no easy way out on this. All in all I can honestly say that I am so happy I made the decision. My life after 75 LBs is so much better in every way. I still get sad that I have so much more to loose but at least now I know I can do this. 90 lbs almost seems reachable were as 165 did not. I wish all of you the best. Hang in there. You can do it.

First let me say I did not think this would be easy or would not come with pain I would be a fool to think that as the last person said it is surgery and surgery requires healing. With that said you go through alot of second guessing. I am self pay so this is not simple or easy for me it is going to take a lot of work with 12,000 out of pocket cost. I have struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember and with menapause the struggle has gotten unbearable. While I have been recovering I have been watching TV and every commercial is loaded with food commercials so today no TV just relaxing and getting ready to read a book! I still cannot figure out how to post this darn tracker?????? Jackie