Any words of advice?

Congrats! Buy some Gas-X strips and wear something comfy to and from the hospital (ie. PJ pants and a sweatshirt.) It may be ideal to find a Protein drink you like that you can drink post-op. I recommend trying Muscle Milk, Labrada RTD, and Isopure.

Good luck!

Hello,

I'm being banded on this day as well. I'm a little nervous, not about the surgery itself but about the pain afterwards.

Good Luck and Congratulations on starting a new beautiful and healthier life!

Big congrats to you!! Make sure you have your chewable vitamins and calcium pills ready, also make sure your pain medicine is already filled and ready. Have a pill cutter and a protein shake that you like! Keep a positive attitude and remember WALK WALK WALK it helps with the gas. :-)

bring a pillow for the car ride home and put over your belly to help absorb the bumps in the road, wear comfy clothes and prepare for alot of gas lol but it'll be ok and the surgery is definately worth it! i just got banded on 3-30-11 and lost 15 pounds post surgery!