:help: Hello all

I am having my Band on April 6th. I'm looking for any encouragement I can find...especially about the amount of pain afterwards.

was banded 3/20 the pain after was very minimal the pain meds they gave me worked wonders. . what got me crazy was the walking every two hours but so worth it I feel great !

I was banded on 3/20 the pain was minimal. They gave me a shot of demerol which so helped .. what drove me crazy was the walking every two hours. But so worth it!

looking fowared to hereing how it goes. looks like sometime in May for me

Thanks for the info. I'm hoping mine will be...not so painful.

Willybe

I'll let you know what's going on with me so I can encourage you along.

When in May?

To: Gail CB

Hi

To: Gail CB

Hi Gail, I was banded on Feb. 28 with very little pain. They gave me a pain pump that I hardly used at all. After the first night the pain was so little I only used pain medicine twice. I was going to exercise class in a week.

Pat

Thanks for all the replys. I am private pay so my most pain today was going to get a cashier's check for $14,500.00

I'm ready for the change but my husband keeps asking me if I'm sure I want to do this. Any ideas? How did other members treat you as you lost the weight? I'm sure it will be different just don't know what to expect.

Hey Gail, welcome to LBT! I think you'll find very differing stories about the pain levels. Most of which describe some discomfort from incisions in the first few days. The gas used during surgery to inflate the stomach, which makes room for the laproscopic tools and surgery, often causes some lingering problems but is usually gone within a week or two. I had a ventral hernia repair on my stomach at the same time, and that hurt far worse than any of the lapband incisions. I'm a big baby and I did fine. You will too.

I didn't know there WAS a pre-op diet. Maybe they will give me that info tomorrow.

I got banded on 03/24 and I had minor pain with the incisions, but I am having a hard time with the gas causing pains in my back and when I breath. Any suggestions?

walking helped me alot with the gas

I was banded on April 6th. Pain was very minimul. I need some help on swallowing. Lap Band doctor say I am having esphogeal spasms.

Other trouble is diahrrea...can't get it to stop. I am eleven days post-op. Does anyone have any suggestions for either one??

My other question is....is anyone hungry??

yes I am hungry. I am waiting to have my first fill. I have an appointment on 04/25