I was banded on March 23rd everything went good dr even removed my gall bladder due to it being inflamed. Im still really sore and having to rely on my meds like clock work. Im living off of sugar freen jello and ice chips and pure protein vanilla shakes. Sometimes im not feeling hungry at all but other times my stomach is growling and im so hungry thats when i drink a shake. Im wondering if it's going to take me a little longer to recover since he removed the gall bladder. Gas hasn't been a big big issue but whenever I feel discomfort I chew some gas x. But im still having trouble getting in and out of bed and sleeping on my back not a happy camper about that. I tried sleeping on my side it just was more uncomfortable for me. But Im walking alot and having no problem doing it. Im going to attempt to take a real shower tonight so I hope i don't get anything to wet. Missing food like crazy though. Hope everyone else is doing well. Oh yeah 16lbs lost so far. Operation get skinny and healthy in full effect!!!!!!!

Congratulations! I don't think the gall bladder being removed should extend your recovery. Having my gall badder out was a super simple procedure. Just a tiny bit of soreness for a couple of days from the laproscopic incisions. Just keep moving and you should recover quickly! Good luck!

I was banded yesterday as well!!! I'm actually feeling pretty well! But I do have problems with the gas. It comes n goes but when it does attack its pretty hurtful. Got gas-x as well. Hope it starts kicking in. I actually slept on my stomach last night. That's the only way I can actually fall asleep. In the hospital I slept on my side but that was because of the fatigue and the anesthesia's help. Glad everything has gone so great for you! Congrats and we are now officially band twins! Lol

I was banded yesterday as well!!! I'm actually feeling pretty well! But I do have problems with the gas. It comes n goes but when it does attack its pretty hurtful. Got gas-x as well. Hope it starts kicking in. I actually slept on my stomach last night. That's the only way I can actually fall asleep. In the hospital I slept on my side but that was because of the fatigue and the anesthesia's help. Glad everything has gone so great for you! Congrats and we are now officially band twins! Lol

Well congrats to you! Im still really sore and I have a hard time doing stuff like bending and sitting for long periods of time. Im hoping each day it gets better. Im not going to lie I would kill for something to eat right now. And I just had a Protein shake. I wish I could put something in my Protein Shake.. Oh well keep me posted on your recovery Band Twin!!!!!!

I am so glad you are on here so soon after your surgery.I am scheduled to have my band surgery on June 6th 2012.I am on here so early before thie surgery because i am so nerveous and wanna learn as much as I can proud to met you and if you have any pre-op info to share that would so be great.Thanks and way to go gurly.

June 6, 2013? Over a year away?

Well congrats to you! Im still really sore and I have a hard time doing stuff like bending and sitting for long periods of time. Im hoping each day it gets better. Im not going to lie I would kill for something to eat right now. And I just had a Protein shake. I wish I could put something in my protein shake.. Oh well keep me posted on your recovery Band Twin!!!!!!

Yeah, I'm not even attempting bending down! I have everyone picking things up for me! Lol N sitting is uncomfortable but I have to alternate from laying to sitting. Cuz the laying causes a lot of gas irritation. I walked to the pharmacy b/4 n it actually did help! Gotta try to do it a few more times throughout the day tomorrow. I'm actually not top hungry. My stomach is growling like crazy tho!!! I'm just trying to pretend this not eating stuff is normal still got 8 more days of the liquid diet n don't want to torture myself with the idea of food. =\ I use the Pure Protein shakes also. The strawberry one is awesome. Makes me feel like its a real shake when it's nice n cold! Lol

Well, KIT Twin!!!

I'm so glad to be reading the post from you twins banded march 23rd . that's because if I can myself was banded march 19th . I am still in some discomfort and am still walking around with 1 hand on my belly. have tried getting out to the store but am uncomfortable still. Down 8 lbs since morning of band.

I still get help ...in n out of bed . when I don't have help here I have to do it on my own and I really struggle . I am very surprised that I am not feeling better and this being my seventh day banded. I am walking around but not much a little bit in the backyard and here inside the house up and down the hallway . haven't got out on the street or at the park at all . I'm just being a big chicken and feel I will not last long out there . glad I have 1 more week away from work .

I miss typed my Lapband surgery date. Iam having it June 6 2012 sorry!!!

Well I was planning on going back to work on Tuesday but now im not so sure. Im still relying on my pain meds and taking stuff slow. Im going to try cream of wheat (soupy) tomorrow. Looking forward to it. Today i started to get dizzy if i stood for to long i would get lightheaded. Im just assuming that it's because Im hungry so I will have some ice chips and lay down. Hoping tomorrow will be better for me.

I miss typed my Lapband surgery date. Iam having it June 6 2012 sorry!!!

Well congrats on your up coming surgery!!!!!! My sister will be getting the sleeve in June and she was saying it's still far away. But it will be here b4 you know it!

I got banded on March 23rd too:) was going to go back to work Tuesday but I'm still having a lot of gas pain and can't walk without my hand on my tummy but I'm doing really good with the walking!

I got banded on March 23rd too:) was going to go back to work Tuesday but I'm still having a lot of gas pain and can't walk without my hand on my tummy but I'm doing really good with the walking!

I made a mistake on my last post I was banded on the 19th ...so I'm a few days ahead of you . your gas will pass : ). it's great that you were doing good if you're walking this early ....I was not able to walk down the street until today . it's just been up and down the hallway and in the backyard . but today was a really good day for me ! even got out to the store for 2 hours and bought a dress ! it was my first time driving too since surgery day.

I also was thinking of going back to work on Tuesday. For the moment it seems the gas is starting to alleviate. Hopefully that's the case. I'm really starting to get hungry now. I just ask for night to come so I can sleep n get my mind off of it. Besides that I haven't had problems when I've gone for my walks. I haven't pushed it past 15 mins at a time, but I feel the need to go for one or else I feel like I'm literally inflated if I stay sitting for too long. Hope everyone else's issues are starting to ease!

I had three weeks off in total after my banding...but I was 197kg and there was alot of fat to get through I guess..... After my gall bladder op it took longer to heal because of my weight...but I was grateful that I didn't have the pain anymore of gall stones!!!

MY readjustment surgery was horrific...but in saying that only a month earlier I had been assaulted extensively so all of my tummy was inflamed!!

I had lol readjusted on the 25th of March 2009. Its been three years of hell and I am just starting on my journey again!! wishing you all the very very best!! and keep chewing on the meds for Gas...It will come up and hit you when your least expecting it!! xoxox