Hey Everyone,

I'm so excited and scared. I finally made the decision to go through and get the Lap-Band. I went through the pre-req stuff like get and endoscopic exam, blood test, sleep study, ekg, and pysch test. I meet up with my doc on 2/11 to give me the results and hopefully give me the ok and we can submit it to my insurance. Kinda weird the doc found that I had a hiatial hernia but said he could fix it when they do the surgery. Does any one know if healing time is longer because they have to fix this too? I really love this site. It has already answered so many questions I've had. Please tell me your stories healing and exercise. Can I walk on my treadmill as long as I don't run? I like to watch netflix on my tablet while running on the machine. It has this perfect ledge it can lean againt and plugs in to the speakers. lol. ok Thanks again and I'm glad to be here.

Usually, walking is permitted, Actully, walking is recommened to rid yourself of gas! I am not sure that walking the length of a movie will be okay the 1st few weeks, tho'. You will probably have to take it slowly for a while. As far as healing, you may take a longer while if he has to fix a hernia. Ask your surgeon any questions concerning healing, out of work, etc. Good luck on you journey to a "new" you. Karen

My surgeries were all done at the time of banding "including a Hernia Repair" and it all healed together.

Thanks Ladies! @Shirley How long before you could go back to work? Or until you felt ok to do normal things?

I was on pain meds for about two weeks. Then I saw my Dr. and because of everything that I had done, he said wait another 2 weeks, and then go back to work.

So I listened, I walked allot for that first week, and did light housework to help work my way up.

If I got tired !! :and I did" I took a breather, then either back to work or not if it was to much. :you will know buy how you feel"

Every day got better, and better. Then I returned to work.

I took a week off, though I felt pretty good after a couple of days. My brother went to work the very next day, but he is crazy!