I will be getting my lap band today. The two week Optifast has been so long but worth it. Down 17 lbs with just that so far. Anyone else being banded today? I really need a pal.

Good luck to you! And you are right....... the pre op is hard, but worth it.

Thanks

Hi Neece1. I am getting banded at 1:15 today, a few hours after you. I was lucky enough not to have to do a long liquid diet, just the weekend. I lost 13 pounds on Atkins in 2 weeks and today am down a total of 20. Unbelievable! My mom said that if I lost weight I wouldn't even need the surgery. Supportive but clueless. Anyway, good luck and we'll meet on the other side.

Banded dec 11 but hang in there, you will do great... and rem we are here for ANY questions,,, even delicate ones.. Good luck! and rem the pain is temporary

good luck and wishing you great success (my hub said the same thing about me being on this liquid diet now...he says if i can do this, i dont need the band)......i only wish.....best of everything

Good luck!!

Best of luck today!! We will be abe to share our post op issues if any, I go tomorrow. Yeah, so many people have said to me, you look good, why do you need surgery if you can do this yourself! They don't get it! Good luck to you too Daddyof4!

I'm 3 days out of surgery and doing well. I'm still sore but each day gets better.

Good Luck all of you!

Good luck to you today neece1 and daddyof4- check out the huge May Bandsters thread- you will find lots of support and friends there.

Hope you're doing well!

dionaw

Surgery went well in my room now. Gas pain started walking a much as I can. Thanks for all the replies.

Mine went well too. Doc took a biopsy of my liver because he didn't like the way it looked, whatever that means. We'll get the lab results in a few days and go from there. I know the treatment for a fatty liver is diet and exercise and I'm beginning both now. Had gas pains, they went away, then came back. Tummy is SORE! I stayed the night in hospital so am home now, very sleepy and sore but trying to drink and rest. I assume I'll feel better tomorrow and better each day after that. Wife stayed with me and was a great support. Talk about dry mouth! More tomorrow.

Good luck everyone!

Now at day 4 post-op and feeling mostly good. Doing research on the "gas pain"; sounds to me like lingering pains are caused by the phrenic nerve being disturbed. Apparently this nerve goes from your diaphragm to your shoulder and causes pain when it's moved during the surgery. The pain went away quickly, during my night in the hospital, but came back stronger than ever. Heating pad helped while it was on but pain came back when I took off the pad. Today I discovered that if I lay on my left side supporting my head with my left hand the pain disappears! Unfortunately, it's hard to lay on my side because the port incision gets stretched and hurts. Seems like you can have one or the other. liquid diet going well, got approval to have cream of chicken Soup with the chicken removed. I see the PA next Thursday, hoping to be moved to the mushies! Thanks everyone for the support and good wishes; let me hear how your recovery is going too.

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