I was banded on 3/16/11 in Lex KY. Glad to have the surgery behind me!

How are the other March 2011 bandsters doing?

I was banded on 3-16-11 as well & I have to say that yesterday & today have been my best days. I also had hiatal hernia repair & I think that recovery has been way worse than the lapband recovery! Good luck to you!

OMGEEEEEeeeeee! I totally have to agree The Hernia repair has been brutal for me. I called My dr office yesterday, when I take a deep breath I have a lot of pain and the said my hernia was pretty large and it was right behind my lungs, so it would take a while for it to heal.

Today was my 1st day back to work and I took it very easy!

Good luck to you as well! So weird to be on "other side" seems like I jumped through Ins hoops forever to get to this point!

Same for me - yesterday was my 1st day back & I took it easy as well. It's been such a long journey for me to actually get to the surgery (like you said, "all the hoops") it's a little crazy to think that the band is actually in me! But of course I just have to breath & I get a little reminder of that hernia repair! haha

Banded on 3/4 here. 3 weeks ago today...it's hard to believe. Now just to get to the restricted green zone and happily start losing weight. Good luck to everyone!!

I was banded on March 9th and also had hiatal hernia repair. My recovery was great, first 2 days a bit slow but after that was great. I was back to work in a week and had no pain, I can't believe it. I am having a hard time now with eating, just nervous and afraid I will do something wrong. I can have pureed foods (mushy) and am afraid I will over eat. I feel like I am playing the mental game. Anyone else feel that way?

Hey all!!! Almost 2 weeks out and feeling good. Still kinda gassy though and my port site is still a little sore but still doing well. Today is my 1st day back to work!