i'm days away from having surgery and i'm soooo scared been putting this off for a year now but i can't lose the weight on my own i also have PCOS with doesn't help at all and is one of the reasons i can't loose the weight just want to get some view on what you felt like fter you came out of surgery and how long was the recovery

My pain was minimal, recovery was swift and I was back to mostly normal stuff within 5 days. I don't have PCOS though. My anxiety postOp maximized around day 3 but I recovered rapidly when other Bandsters here pointed out each day gets better and better. Now 6+ years postOp, my very worst day has been far better than my best day of the 10 years preOp. In the end, it is our own fears and anxieties that limit stepping out into the brave new world that is at our feet every day. In my preOp days of Morbid Obesity, I was unable to see beyond my own phobias, and they imprisoned me far too long. Cheers in your journey.

THANKS SOOOOO MUCH FOR THE INFO

As for the pain, it seems everyone is different. I was off the pain meds by day 3. The first day was the worst (obviously). After day 3 I was still sore when getting out of bed and such, but it was minimal. I went out on day 4, I did start to feel a tiny bit nauseaus after a few hours. By day 5 I was getting bored at home and I went back to work on day 7. Even though I had to dig my car out from under over a foot of snow

I'm day 5 post-op, Im not in any pain. A little tender where the incisions are but I could have really went back to work yesterday. I'm full of energy. Good Luck

Remember everyone is different.

I'm day 5 post-op, Im not in any pain. A little tender where the incisions are but I could have really went back to work yesterday. I'm full of energy. Good Luck

Remember everyone is different.

Glad to know you are doing so well post-op!

I had no problems but, I followed the doctors orders to a T. I have a friend who was banded about 2 years ago and she gave me a lot of advice that I followed. Don't push past what foods you are suppose to be eating. Also, i have discovered that the port has to settle in. I am 31/2 months post surgery and still get occasional tingles or a pulling feeling. I asked my doc and he said that it is just the scar tissue forming to hold the port in. For the first month or so limit your deep bending over. This is not the time to try touching your toes.

Slow and easy is the best way to go, at least for me.