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Hello, my surgery date is December 27th. I would really like to hear how you both did during the days after your surgery. I am having mine done on a Friday and going back to work on Monday. What are your thoughts on returning to work so early. I have a desk job. Cant wait to hear your stories!

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Hello, my surgery date is December 27th. I would really like to hear how you both did during the days after your surgery. I am having mine done on a Friday and going back to work on Monday. What are your thoughts on returning to work so early. I have a desk job. Cant wait to hear your stories!

Hi CAtoTX. I had my surgery on Wednesday of last week so it's my 4th day after surgery. I had sone pain on the first few days, but I managed it with the Prilosec. The gas pains were the worst though. Lots of walking around and some gasx helped a little. I was also super tired for the first few days so listen to your body and rest when you need to. Don't plan on doing anything but recovering. I stopped pain meds on the third day and that helped a lot with gas/being blocked. I think if you take it very easy on the Monday you might be ok at work. You probably won't be 100%. Good luck!!! And let us know how it goes :)

XxLulu

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I returned to work a week after surgery. I think it depends on what you do for a living. I'm a pharmacy technician so I found problems with my energy level. I also had problems bending to pull meds or get a prescription since my port area is still swollen. Good luck

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I returned to work a week after surgery. I think it depends on what you do for a living. I'm a pharmacy technician so I found problems with my energy level. I also had problems bending to pull meds or get a prescription since my port area is still swollen. Good luck

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So tomorrow will be my first week post surgery. I've been pretty sore and frustrated that I'm having trouble sleeping at night. If I sleep on my back it feels like my stomach is pushing down on the band ,sleeping on my right side I feel like band and port are just dangling from where its stitched inside. than my left side feels like I'm squishing my port and oh boy does my incisions hurt. I just wish I could get a good nights rest without the tossing and turning. In the mornings I feel at my best with no back or shoulder pains.(they are the worst)By the evening everything starts to ache and then I get those horrible gas pains that just kill my shoulder and back ... The incisions don't hurt much as they feel uncomfortable ,unless you try laying on them or try bending over for anything.I must say with all of these squats I've been doing I'm pretty sure I'm going to have one nice booty lol. oh yeah if you have any kittens around my best advice is to keep them as far away as possible. they will try super jumping onto your port every time .

FYI I haven't used any type of pain medication since surgery and I'm planning on returning to work in 4 days.

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Hello, my surgery date is December 27th. I would really like to hear how you both did during the days after your surgery. I am having mine done on a Friday and going back to work on Monday. What are your thoughts on returning to work so early. I have a desk job. Cant wait to hear your stories!

I had surgery 12/6/13 and felt Ok by Thursday. I was able to work from home with my laptop but I only worked 4 hours instead of 8. I felt tired due to the very little calorie intake. I worked 6 hours from home Friday and felt a little better. I returned to work for a full day on 12/16. That first day was minimal discomfort. I also have a desk job that is 98% computer work. From day 1-9 post surgery I wasn't over 100-200 calories a day. Today is day 17 and I still take in only 300-500 calories a day. I only felt a tad more energetic around day 12.

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Thanks for all of your stories, I am going to try and get back to work within 4 days. I appreciate all of you taking the time to reply! 4 days and counting! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Everyone! 2014 is going to be a great Year!!!

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Hi everyone my name is ashley and i will have my lap band on monday 12/30/2013 i'm at that point of nerves going crazy. so i came on here to see if anyone other then myself was going though the same. please help

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Hi all im out of surgery in alot of pain most of which i think is gas. Besides the pain i get from moving ie. Scooting up in bed turning.havinga hard time drinking every sip makes me burp aven the littlest sip. And i am very thirsty. But they tell me all went well, and i will get to go home tomorrow.

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Glad to hear Lady :).

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I was banded yesterday and came home late this morning. A little tired and sore. I am sipping slowly and walking. Looking forward to a few more days from now when my stomach muscles will feel better.

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Congratulations!

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Congratulations!

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I was banded December 10th. On my one week check up I had lost 13 pounds. I get my first fill the 9th. I don't feel swollen so I haven't had problems with any kinds of food though. Will that feeling return once I start with my fills.I definitely don't eat like before but I just don't wasn't sure.

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I was banded December 10th. On my one week check up I had lost 13 pounds. I get my first fill the 9th. I don't feel swollen so I haven't had problems with any kinds of food though. Will that feeling return once I start with my fills.I definitely don't eat like before but I just don't wasn't sure.

Mandy,

I've been banded 12/6 and today was my first day of eating bread. I am eating cottage cheese and oatmeal for Breakfast and something like tuna for lunch. I most likely will get my first fill 1/22/14. Now that I've eaten bread, I know it went through ok as I think I am 90% healed and now able to do it. I also like you, do not eat like before. So I think it is ok in moderation and less portions.

I too have wondered what will happen when I get my first fill. Some people I know had a fill and took one bite of a burger and it was very painful and came back up. I'm thinking as you progress into fills, you will learn you can no longer eat anything. Some things will get stuck.

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