I just wanted to start a March group. My surgery date is March 2nd.

Hey how are you?? Great ur seeing the specialist. Far out poor girl who died OMG that's scary.

Aww sweety hope you feeling better today ) hmmm scary stuff!! I'm only a few days away!!

How are you feeing now?? Hope you are doing ok!!

I have a hietal hernia also, how long did you have yours.

How long has it taken those of you that have already had the surgery to recover?

hello march bandsters, I'm banded. Had a hernia repair done also. I was released from hospital last night. Outpatient surgery resulted in 2 day hospital stay. I'm glad to report that I am better now, but the gas pains are awful, taking my meds around the clock. Glad to be on the other side.

Glad u r done!

How long has it taken those of you that have already had the surgery to recover?

I'm still recovering. I had a hiatal hernia repair then lapband surgery. the incisions from my lap band surgery don't bother me at all. the 1 inch incision hernia repair is what's giving me pain. pain is much tolerable today but still very sore. crushing my meds and I'll see my doctor on Friday.

I'm still recovering. I had a hiatal hernia repair then lapband surgery. the incisions from my lap band surgery don't bother me at all. the 1 inch incision hernia repair is what's giving me pain. pain is much tolerable today but still very sore. crushing my meds and I'll see my doctor on Friday.

How long has it taken those of you that have already had the surgery to recover?

I am still recovering from my hiatal hernia. The incisions from the lap band surgery do not bother me, what bothers me is the 1 inch incision from the hernia repair. I'm crushing my meds and I'm on a clear liquid diet til Friday when I see my doctor. I am still very sore at the top of my stomach near my esophagus. The pain is more tolerable today then yesterday.

I am still recovering from my hiatal hernia. The incisions from the lap band surgery do not bother me, what bothers me is the 1 inch incision from the hernia repair. I'm crushing my meds and I'm on a clear liquid diet til Friday when I see my doctor. I am still very sore at the top of my stomach near my esophagus. The pain is more tolerable today then yesterday.

How long did you have the hiatal hernia? And what day did you get your surgery done?

How long did you have the hiatal hernia? And what day did you get your surgery done?

I didnt know i even had a hiatal hernia? my surgery was march 1st!

Hey how are you?? Great ur seeing the specialist. Far out poor girl who died OMG that's scary.

to be honest i dont know how i feel, certainly its made me a lot more nervous and uncertain. you wouldnt read about it ,would you?/ i mean?/ how often would this happend for goodness sake?? it had to be just before i go to see him?..

I'm 5 days post op. I'm still having quite a bit of pain where I'm assuming my band is located. Also alot of shortness of breath. Is this normal 5 days out?

The chance of dying is about 1 in 2000 for band, 1 in 200 for gastric. I would ask the Dr. what exact complications he has had- slips, deaths, etc. From what you've said the Dr. was incompetent, but then again you did hear it on the news so there may be more to the story than was given. Is this Dr at a center of excellence?

The chance of dying is about 1 in 2000 for band, 1 in 200 for gastric. I would ask the Dr. what exact complications he has had- slips, deaths, etc. From what you've said the Dr. was incompetent, but then again you did hear it on the news so there may be more to the story than was given. Is this Dr at a center of excellence?

yes he is and he has an outstanding reputation as a general surgeon and a specialist. he has his own clinic. this has really thrown a spanner in the works. i hate to think what he is going through right now. Hobart is a small city.