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Had surgery yesterday, Arrived at the hospital at 7am.Went to out patient surgery floor ,where all my vitals where check and I was given a gown long socks and some socks to help prevent blood clots. My doctor arrived at 830 he signed several papers, then called to rn's to let them know we were ready by 845 i going to OR . Yes I was scared shitless because I have never been putt to sleep, I was afraid I would wake during the process or never wake up.....Their were 3 nurses 2 men and a woman , they female said im going to give you something to relax, she put the oxygen on my face and after 2 breaths,zzzzzzzzzzzzzz,lol. I woke up in recovery by 930....After i was fully by 945-50 i was wheeled to my room . Lucky me my nurse was a beautiful lapband patient herself, she loss 100lbs in 10 months and she was a sweetheart and gave me some good advice. I walked the 2nd floor about 15 times, use the rr walk some more, ate a teaspoon of broth yucky,lol . By 1:30 I was signing my release papers and heading home to Ga and feeling damn good.I sleep most of the 5 hour drive. I had no gas issues but my port area hurts sooo bad when i get in and out of bed. And im not sure whats the best position for my body , im afraid the port will detach with all my moving around.

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Had surgery yesterday, Arrived at the hospital at 7am.Went to out patient surgery floor ,where all my vitals where check and I was given a gown long socks and some socks to help prevent blood clots. My doctor arrived at 830 he signed several papers, then called to rn's to let them know we were ready by 845 i going to OR . Yes I was scared shitless because I have never been putt to sleep, I was afraid I would wake during the process or never wake up.....Their were 3 nurses 2 men and a woman , they female said im going to give you something to relax, she put the oxygen on my face and after 2 breaths,zzzzzzzzzzzzzz,lol. I woke up in recovery by 930....After i was fully by 945-50 i was wheeled to my room . Lucky me my nurse was a beautiful lapband patient herself, she loss 100lbs in 10 months and she was a sweetheart and gave me some good advice. I walked the 2nd floor about 15 times, use the rr walk some more, ate a teaspoon of broth yucky,lol . By 1:30 I was signing my release papers and heading home to Ga and feeling damn good.I sleep most of the 5 hour drive. I had no gas issues but my port area hurts sooo bad when i get in and out of bed. And im not sure whats the best position for my body , im afraid the port will detach with all my moving around.

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thanks for giving me confidence. My problem is I am having hernia repair too. So I am sooo afraid I will be in a great deal of pain. Any one had these two done at once for lap band?

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Hi GuyGuys1. I had surgery Monday and I had a heital hernia repaired along with the lapband. I am not in that much pain it sounds pretty much like the pain most people experienced with just having lap band installed. The only problem I am having is getting up and down I have pain at my port site. I am sure you will do great. Best of Luck to ya.

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Sounds like your day went real well! Glad everything is good and good luck!!! I was great the first day but the 2nd and 3rd day got bad but then by day 4 I was doing well again. Good luck to those who haven't been banded!!

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I agree GuyGuys!! Im sure u will be A okay, the only real pain for me is getting up and down also.

Hi GuyGuys1. I had surgery Monday and I had a heital hernia repaired along with the lapband. I am not in that much pain it sounds pretty much like the pain most people experienced with just having lap band installed. The only problem I am having is getting up and down I have pain at my port site. I am sure you will do great. Best of Luck to ya.

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O wow Elizabeth. I felt the same way. Day 1 was a breeze, day 2-3 was hard due to the moving around , but im on day 4 and I feel MUCH better.

Sounds like your day went real well! Glad everything is good and good luck!!! I was great the first day but the 2nd and 3rd day got bad but then by day 4 I was doing well again. Good luck to those who haven't been banded!!

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Glad to hear you're doing well and feeling better. I'm not banded yet, but it sounds like when I had my tubal ligation. I was fine the 1st day. But the next day I woke up and accused DH of punching me in the stomach while I slept. Very sore. But by the 4th day much better. I'm hoping I do as well with my band surgery as you!

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Glad to hear you're doing well and feeling better. I'm not banded yet, but it sounds like when I had my tubal ligation. I was fine the 1st day. But the next day I woke up and accused DH of punching me in the stomach while I slept. Very sore. But by the 4th day much better. I'm hoping I do as well with my band surgery as you!

The pain also sounds familiar to gallbladder surgery. When did you have your surgery?

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The pain also sounds familiar to gallbladder surgery. When did you have your surgery?

I had my tubal in 2006. From what I've heard about gallbladder surgery I think it's worse. At least it was for my friend. I'm hoping the band surgery is the easiest of them all!

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