Good morning everyone Today is my surgery day! I can't believe it! I know there is at least one other person getting banded today, but I'm not sure who. Whoever you are, good luck!

Anyone have any suggestions of things to bring to the hospital? I've heard Gas-X strips, and a heating pad.. Anything else?

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a pillow to spling your abdomen with with when getting up or coughing. Helps with the pain/discomfort... Stuff to read/computer/phone of course. Hope all goes okay with you...

Good luck! I would recommend a small travel pillow to hold against your stomach when you move around.

Good morning everyone Today is my surgery day! I can't believe it! I know there is at least one other person getting banded today, but I'm not sure who. Whoever you are, good luck!

Anyone have any suggestions of things to bring to the hospital? I've heard Gas-X strips, and a heating pad.. Anything else?

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Best wishes on your day. I'm getting banded today as well at 1:30pm. Prayers for a speedy recovery.

Well I'm banded and very little discomfort. Not much shoulder pain (1 to 10 maybe 2 in pain)

The hiatal hernia was repaired as well and thats where the discomfort is at. Taking pain meds now.

I am due to be banded on Monday. Excited but a little nervous about this new stage of my life. As well as being obese I have fibromyalgia, constant severe pain from spinal damage in a motor vehicle accident when I was a teenager, ulcerative colitis, diabetes and sleep apnea. Hoping my doctor is correct and that losing weight will help me with some of these other issues. Wish me luck...

I believe your doctor is correct. I've heard that a big weight loss helps with fibro conditions. I know your back and legs will feel better. I was banded on Aug 6 and I feel fine and no pain or aches anymore. I believe I had it easy during recovery. The hard thing for me is keeping up with all the Water you must drink daily. I'm in Stage 1 (liquids & clear) for 2 weeks.

Best wishes and Good Luck on a successful surgery day for you.

Thanks for your good wishes! Keeping my fingers crossed. I will be so incredibly happy if I can have even one day pain free.