Hi, My name is Shirley but I go by SJ. I am 7 days post op. I was banded on the 9th of November. I actually had Dr. Imlay for the surgery but he isn't on the list?? Dr. Perlman assisted as well as a surgeon from Allergan. I had a great team.

It seems that I had a large hiatal hernia that had to be repaired before the band was placed. I have had some pain but nothing too drastic.The shoulder pain is the worst. I have lost 9 lbs since the surgery. I do get hungry but I haven't had a fill yet. My first post-op appt is the 23rd. I am happy and excited to be on this journey! Regards, SJ

Welcome, I too was banded on the 9th of November and likewise I have my first post op check up on the 23rd. As well as you, I had a hiatal hernia. Fortunately mine was minor and did not require any additional work done.

The brief journey afterwards has been a breeze, maybe too easy breezy. Once the gas pain disappeared, I fell in love with my heating pad for a few days, the only pain I get is some back pain after I eat or been walking for too long. I started soft foods yesterday for two meals wihout a stitch of discomfort. My surgeon said to go through each phase atleast three days before moving on if I had no problems. I may get a fill by Christmas, but I have been losing weight with the restricted diet putting me in the yellow zone, so it may be next year before my fill.

Good luck with your journey SJ, I wish you all the best.

Hi, My name is Shirley but I go by SJ. I am 7 days post op. I was banded on the 9th of November. I actually had Dr. Imlay for the surgery but he isn't on the list?? Dr. Perlman assisted as well as a surgeon from Allergan. I had a great team.

It seems that I had a large hiatal hernia that had to be repaired before the band was placed. I have had some pain but nothing too drastic.The shoulder pain is the worst. I have lost 9 lbs since the surgery. I do get hungry but I haven't had a fill yet. My first post-op appt is the 23rd. I am happy and excited to be on this journey! Regards, SJ

Thank you so much for the reply. I am feeling a little down today and it was nice to hear from a fellow traveler:) I don't know what the yellow zone is. I have lost 11 lbs since surgery. I get very hungry:( I still getthe shoulder pain from time to time and heartburn.. I wish the best for you also! kind regards, SJ

Welcome, I too was banded on the 9th of November and likewise I have my first post op check up on the 23rd. As well as you, I had a hiatal hernia. Fortunately mine was minor and did not require any additional work done.

The brief journey afterwards has been a breeze, maybe too easy breezy. Once the gas pain disappeared, I fell in love with my heating pad for a few days, the only pain I get is some back pain after I eat or been walking for too long. I started soft foods yesterday for two meals wihout a stitch of discomfort. My surgeon said to go through each phase atleast three days before moving on if I had no problems. I may get a fill by Christmas, but I have been losing weight with the restricted diet putting me in the yellow zone, so it may be next year before my fill.

Good luck with your journey SJ, I wish you all the best.

SJ, everything you are experiencing is a part of the process. Trust me You will be so glad you started this Journey. I will be honest, i had my surgery on 7/11, and i still have the left shoulder pain, from time to time, but not enough to regret having the band. The facet that I can know cross my legs after 19 years, and wear a size 14, after 19 years, out weigh it all. God luck. walk as much as you can,take gas x

Thanks for the reply:0 feeling a little anxious today... Helps to have this reassurance:) How do you get the little ticker? SJ

SJ, everything you are experiencing is a part of the process. Trust me You will be so glad you started this Journey. I will be honest, i had my surgery on 7/11, and i still have the left shoulder pain, from time to time, but not enough to regret having the band. The facet that I can know cross my legs after 19 years, and wear a size 14, after 19 years, out weigh it all. God luck. walk as much as you can,take gas x

Hi SJ! I was banded on November 9 , 2011 also and my 2 week pre-opappointment is on the 23 also. I don't regret anything about any of it at all. The gas was the worse for me. The day of my surgery after being home a few hours I was outside walking trying to ge t that gas up and out. I tried gas x but it didn't help much though. I went back to work on that Tuesday after m surgey and was exhausted by the end of the day and needed a nap.I'm not as tried but I do put in long days. I teach high school the special needs students and I am a cheer leading coach so my days are pretty busy. I am having trouble getting all my liquids in and I think that is why my energy level is down but all and all I'm feeling great. Unlike you guys I feel that I need a fill I seem to be hungry but of course there is no over eating. I don't know how much I have lost but I do know I have because of my clothes. I have had a day or two of depression but I just prayed to get through it all. I don't regret it at all and would do it again. I hope that we can keep in touch and encourage one another along the way and keep one another postedon our progress.

Good Luck on your journey!!!!!!