Im due to have gastric bypass 25th September anyone else?

Tomorrow is my big day. Freaking nervous as hell.

Had my lap band 5hrs ago - woke up in bit of pain - morphine sorted that out. Also sore and croacky voice.

Had good cough and no pain thank god, drunk a cuppa tea and two glasses of water, being kept in overnight as still sleepy.

So relieved it went well I am getting better by the hour-- I am a bandster now - and a happy one!

Good luck to all everyone who is due there op soon

Had my lap band 5hrs ago - woke up in bit of pain - morphine sorted that out. Also sore and croacky voice.

Had good cough and no pain thank god, drunk a cuppa tea and two glasses of water, being kept in overnight as still sleepy.

So relieved it went well I am getting better by the hour-- I am a bandster now - and a happy one!

Good luck to all everyone who is due there op soon

That is so awesome, congratulations! I am this time next week going to be banded my self. So much emotion in me now excited/nervous. Cant wait for where my new journey is going to take me !

That is so awesome' date=' congratulations! I am this time next week going to be banded my self. So much emotion in me now excited/nervous. Cant wait for where my new journey is going to take me ![/quote']

Thanks mm, I feel better by the hour, lots of burps though when I drink - but not a problem.

I also feel emotional in a good positive way- its been six months of consultations, group meetings as you know -- but it's all part of the change- I made the effort to get this and I am going to carry on with renewed effort - and get my life back on track. Hope the week ahead goes ok - your surgery day will be here before you know it and all I can say is enjoy it because it's all good

Just got banded on 9/7/12

New to this app and can't figure out how to respond directly to ppl. In reference to post op pain, my dr didn't prescribe anything for it and I went into panic mode as I have a low tolerance for pain. Over the counter Tylenol was fine. I never take Tylenol for anything. I still have a little tenderness at at the actual band wound but the other 4 incisions I feel nothing and didn't feel that much. Most overall pain for me was from gas.

New to this app and can't figure out how to respond directly to ppl. In reference to post op pain, my dr didn't prescribe anything for it and I went into panic mode as I have a low tolerance for pain. Over the counter Tylenol was fine. I never take Tylenol for anything. I still have a little tenderness at at the actual band wound but the other 4 incisions I feel nothing and didn't feel that much. Most overall pain for me was from gas.

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I am feeling the same way you are...mine is sept. 28th, I'm excited but afraid of the pain, I am doing all I can to be best prepared...

Friday is the day and I'm getting more nervous and more excited everyday...more excited than nervous. The only thing I'm really afraid of is how much pain I'm going to be in afterwards. My Doctor said I'll be fine but I've read some horror stories and its making me nervous. Anyone have some positive feed back from after surgery?

I was banded on the 10th and I feel the same today as i did the day before surgery - except for a little (and I mean Little) tenderness around where the port must be.

The pain is manageable but I can understand your fear. The Sunday as I went for surgery Monday AM, I spent the day crying , Asking my husband what if something goes wrong or I dont wake up?!?!?!. As you can see, my fears were unfounded, but I WAS a first surgery virgin..lol Really, if you trust the Surgeon and he is fuly capable of this surgery, then dont stress it too much - you really will be fine. there are those who will have complications and if you have a low tolerance of pain, then yes you will find it worse than others. But on a scale of 1 to 10 ..my pain even right out of surgery never got above a 4, and I am a wimp!!

I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers and just know we are all in the same boat. I dont think any of us went into this without batting an eyelash. When I look back to a week ago, I kinda smile thinking I was so scared for nothing.

Good Luck and Speedy recoveries!!

*Hugs*

Deb

Tomorrow is my big day. Freaking nervous as hell.

Mike it is normal, but this time tomorrow you will be so glad that you did this!

I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers and Just know we will be all here waiting for the updates!!

I was banded on the 10th and I feel the same today as i did the day before surgery - except for a little (and I mean Little) tenderness around where the port must be.

The pain is manageable but I can understand your fear. The Sunday as I went for surgery Monday AM, I spent the day crying , Asking my husband what if something goes wrong or I dont wake up?!?!?!. As you can see, my fears were unfounded, but I WAS a first surgery virgin..lol Really, if you trust the Surgeon and he is fuly capable of this surgery, then dont stress it too much - you really will be fine. there are those who will have complications and if you have a low tolerance of pain, then yes you will find it worse than others. But on a scale of 1 to 10 ..my pain even right out of surgery never got above a 4, and I am a wimp!!

I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers and just know we are all in the same boat. I dont think any of us went into this without batting an eyelash. When I look back to a week ago, I kinda smile thinking I was so scared for nothing.

Good Luck and Speedy recoveries!!

*Hugs*

Deb

Thanks Deb,

That's very encouraging, because today I kept thinking why am I doing this, I can't even sleep at night now. My biggest fear is leaving my 8yr old behind....as I am all he has. I keep trying to cheer myself up saying, I can step out the door tomorrow and many things can happen to me and end up leaving him behind....but I can't help but feeling if something were to happen, I'm responsible for letting him down. At this point, I wish I had the surgery already, cause I think the worst is waiting and counting days, then begin to think of all sort of things....10 days left to deal with these thoughts lol. But thanks, your kind words were very encouraging.

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Unfortunately I think I am getting banded this month too. Second revision in 10 months. Anyone else experience slips??

Unfortunately I think I am getting banded this month too. Second revision in 10 months. Anyone else experience slips??

Why are you experiencing slips?

I'd like to blame myself for the first one. I was probably too tight but wanted to stay tht way because you get obsessed with the weight loss. I threw up A LOT. Maybe almost every meal. They claimed it wasn't my fault though-everyone throws up a lot. The second time I really have no idea. They were tightening it slowly to make sure this doesn't happen and I wasn't even completely tight yet. I did some research, even spoke to a surgeon who said he stopped doing bands because of the complications. The surgeon I spoke to said its not a secure procedure and slips a lot. He told me it had nothing to do with my surgeon who I know is a perfect surgeon (Dr George Fielding NYC) but it has to do with the nature of the band. I've heard of many others who have had problems but know there are also people who are wonderfully successful with it and don't have problems. I'm hoping that third try will be the charm and I will still be successful with the band but i seem to be having bad luck with it. Hard to say why.... If anyone asks me about it I wouldn't say yay or nay. I think I'd say what everyone else would: try natural options first and if not research it very carefully. If you decide to go with the band I can only give my blessing and pray it works for everyone. If you find out about another procedure which is less foolproof well let me know, I might need it!!