Good Afternoon,

I got my band today!!! I went in at 7:00am, and I was home by 2:00pm, I dropped off my prescriptions on the way home and I just woke up from a nap... I feel great, the only pain I have is coming from my left shoulder... Gas. Other than that I'm so excited to start this new chapter in my life... It's not bothering me the I'm going to be on liquids for another couple of weeks, my goal is weightloss... I'm working with my band, I'm not going to cheat myself... I paid for the surgery out of my own pocket, I'm determined to do what I need to do to become the best/healthiest me... I've read so many post on LBT, I've learned so much my doctor was amazed at the questions I had for him this morning... The band is a tool, and I'm going to use it to the fullest :-)

#SeptemberBandster

Stacytt, I feel same way. I had my surgery the 19th. I burn when I stand up at the biggest incision site. I can only drink 3oz of ptotein shake at a time. Cant tell if im hurting cause im full or what. No bm yet either.

Stacytt, I feel same way. I had my surgery the 19th. I burn when I stand up at the biggest incision site. I can only drink 3oz of ptotein shake at a time. Cant tell if im hurting cause im full or what. No bm yet either.

I was banded Thursday and im waiting very impatiently for the gas pains to go away.

I got banded yesterday and I am in so much pain. I didn't think it was going to be this bad. Hurts to get up and down. I was told to walk but it hasn't really gotten the gas moving and I tried taking the gas x and that also isn't moving it. I need some positive feedback because now I'm feeling like maybe this wasn't such a good idea.

I got banded yesterday and I am in so much pain. I didn't think it was going to be this bad. Hurts to get up and down. I was told to walk but it hasn't really gotten the gas moving and I tried taking the gas x and that also isn't moving it. I need some positive feedback because now I'm feeling like maybe this wasn't such a good idea.

Go look in the mirror and think of yourself at your goal weight. Than should make u feel you made the right choice.

Banded on the 17th only on of my incisions are still really tender. Its more of a sort muscle feeling so I even forget to take pain meds.

The gas hurts worse then the surgery. Today that I chewed gum which some doc have said not to do I've burped and pooted the most. I tried gas x strips and it didn't do anything. I went walking around outside and it did help.

I can already see from your posts that u will ne my crutch! I might need your number to text u!

Go look in the mirror and think of yourself at your goal weight. Than should make u feel you made the right choice.

Banded on the 17th only on of my incisions are still really tender. Its more of a sort muscle feeling so I even forget to take pain meds.

The gas hurts worse then the surgery. Today that I chewed gum which some doc have said not to do I've burped and pooted the most. I tried gas x strips and it didn't do anything. I went walking around outside and it did help.

Thank you so much. I'm now on my 5th day post op and feeling better and better thankfully I think just reading some of the things on here are discouraging and were worrying me that something was wrong but I know that my body just went through serious surgery and it needs to heal!

Thank you so much. I'm now on my 5th day post op and feeling better and better thankfully I think just reading some of the things on here are discouraging and were worrying me that something was wrong but I know that my body just went through serious surgery and it needs to heal!

You have to truly listen to your body. Everyone is different. Some on 4 weeks liquids some on 1. I would think it has to do with age and how healthy the body is like if person smoked or drinks kinda determines how fast body bounces back. I went back to work today. Lift 30lb box after 8th day of post op. I was exhausted though from my short work day. So I know I'm not 100%. Hang in there. Flip through a magazine pick out something u want to buy. Don't give up!!