Hi. I was banded on 17 May 11. Prior to starting the preop diet 5 May 11, my weight was 340 pounds. Today 20 May 11 my weight is 312 pounds. I have had very little physical pain from the procedure. It is only painful when I change positions from sitting to standing to laying down. I had no gas pains post op. The only time it was painful was when my darling bride hit me in the stomach without thinking. That was tough but I managed to survive.

I am having no problems with the post op diet. No hunger pains, headaches or the like. We shall see what develops.

Welcome to Lap Band Talk!!! Good luck. Not sure if I would have survived someone hitting me in the stomach.

I already told my husband he won't be able to tickle me for a while once I get it done! (I am using that as long as I can)

Hi. I was banded on 17 May 11. Prior to starting the preop diet 5 May 11, my weight was 340 pounds. Today 20 May 11 my weight is 312 pounds. I have had very little physical pain from the procedure. It is only painful when I change positions from sitting to standing to laying down. I had no gas pains post op. The only time it was painful was when my darling bride hit me in the stomach without thinking. That was tough but I managed to survive.

I am having no problems with the post op diet. No hunger pains, headaches or the like. We shall see what develops.

Hi Ron! I was banded on May 16th. I think I suffered a little more discomfort than you; however, it was nothing like gut wrenching pains or anything. You and I do have a couple of things in common, I never had the awful gas others have complained about. Now, this could be due to the fact that I religiously took Gas-X Ultras just because I was afraid of feeling like I had been hit with a ton of bricks :brick: . Oh, and I too was hit in the stomach. However, mine happened a little differently than yours. I was in the grocery store and an older lady rounded the corner and slammed her grocery cart into mine which pushed my cart into my stomach ! I wanted to fall to my knees and weep like a newborn :hurt: . As of this morning, and according to my scale, I have shedded 17.8 pounds. I'll update my ticker after my post-op appt on Tuesday. Anyway, I've rambled long enough. Congratulations on starting this great journey and I wish you much continued success and fabulous health!

My name is Yvette I banded on may 19th spend 11 hrs in hospital. I am feeling better day by day but this gassy feeling is killing me. Wish everyone good luck and speedy recovery.