Im getting banded on Sep. 29 and I want to know how any of you guys dealt with school and no I do not mean peers but I mean how many days you took off and when did you go back and all of that

How did you guys manage the diet

>.< i really need some advice.

i took 2 weeks off and needed it... i recommend wearing dresses or something, as pants pushed into my port and hurt way bad. after about 8 days i was feeling well enough to get up and go out and all that... but it took me 2 weeks before i was back to resembling normal.

of course that's just me... after i got banded (in may) i was reading about some people that were ready for work in 3 days. insanity.

also make sure to get enough Protein in. bring shakes/bars/whatever to school with you and sip/munch throughout the day.

I was down for about 4 days. I was pretty smart though. I did it on a thursday so I got friday, saturday, sunday, and monday off. I came back to school tuesday. I was sore for a few days, but nothing major. Pain medications are great.

Just make sure that you get up. Laying there for days only increases the amount of time it is going to take you to heal. Move a little more each day and you should be up in no time. And yeah, don't wear pants. If you do, wear like pajama ones with an elastic waistband. It's easier on the port AND you'll fell really comfy.

Elizabeth

I'm 16 I havnt been to a school in over two years because of my weight, I had a scaitic nerve problem which was caused by two slipped disk, I was banded 17th sept 2011. I have lost 30 kg since and am going back to school Tuesday. I'm so excited to have a social life! I was out of action after the band for only 3 days, I wore my favorite pjs and would get up and out of bed every half hour to help with my tummy muscles so, just go slow. It doesnt hurt for too long and ur most pain is while ur in the hospital room.