December Bandwagon Supporters

[charmedchick 8]

Up and will be leaving for the hospital soon still not nervous this time tomorrow ill be getting ready to come home hopfully with not too much pain. :-)

[Nyreebnks 17]

I didn't have any bandages on

mine was like really strong tape on the incisions and now it is rolling off

[Banjo257 920]

I really wouldn't worry...the surgery did a lot of poking around inside you plus you probably still have a bit of gas inside...I really bruise easily and was covered all over abdomen afterwards with bruises and not just around incisions. They stayed tender for over a month and turned a lovely purple, yellow, green! Relax and HEAL. If you are still concerned tomorrow or few days call your doctor. By the way I'm five months post op and my port area is still tender and uncomfortable if panty elastic is over it. I wish mine had been placed a bit higher, but so far the band is a great tool.

Interesting how all surgeons are different. My port site is painful since it is just below my bra band. And I am a 38dd, so talk about friction!!!!

[Nyreebnks 17]

Ask your doctors office' date=' but I pulled mine off two days after surgery so I could shower. I was told that if incisions were closed up, no harm. I was sent home from overnight stay in hospital, with anti-bacterial liquid soap... Weren't you??[/quote']

no soap was sent home with me..I was at the clinic for a total of 4 hours including surgery i am still using the Hibiclens soap I had to clean with b4 surgery

[Banjo257 920]

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I was banded the 7th. I was losing a pound a day it seemed and now as I introduce solids no weightloss. I'm down almost 18 lbs total. Should I be worried? I've always been good at losig 5-10 lbs then that's all! Gonna have my 1st fill in Jan. Just feeling discouraged..its been 5 days and no weight change.

From what I have read, you are experiencing a typical response.

Try, I know it's hard, not to get down. The loss will begin again

[Banjo257 920]

Pbtango, as bad as diarhea is, TRUST ME, a bowel impaction landed me in the hospital. Hang in there, and drink drink drink.

[mlecapitano 10]

question.. i had my surgery 12/14 and my bandage are puling off.. is it ok ok to just remove them or should i wait?

I was told to leave them on untilled it started to come off by itself.. and it was OK to remove it.

[kazjim98 618]

mine was like really strong tape on the incisions and now it is rolling off

I still have quite a bit of glue on 3 of my 5 incisions though..

[pumpkin.heim 9]

Hi everyone!... Surgery went great...i am only a little sore...The worst part of all of this is the being checked on every 69 minutes...but if that is the worst it gets I am happy!....Hope you all are doing great and thanks for all the support and sharing your experiances. It made me more prepared for this choice and procedure!

[kazjim98 618]

Hi everyone!... Surgery went great...i am only a little sore...The worst part of all of this is the being checked on every 69 minutes...but if that is the worst it gets I am happy!....Hope you all are doing great and thanks for all the support and sharing your experiances. It made me more prepared for this choice and procedure!

Congrats!!

[Desotogirl 57]

Hi everyone!... Surgery went great...i am only a little sore...The worst part of all of this is the being checked on every 69 minutes...but if that is the worst it gets I am happy!....Hope you all are doing great and thanks for all the support and sharing your experiances. It made me more prepared for this choice and procedure!

Congrats!!! Take it easy....

[mcday98 15]

I was banded on 12/20, and am still in a lot of pain. Not sure if I over did and am paying the price, or this is how it goes. Maybe I just don't have a high threshold for pain...

I was 12/20 also and I ran out of pain meds on Christmas Day. I have thought about calling for a refill but just keep thinking I'm being a wimp. Ibuprofen is just making my stomach crampy (which is bad on top of an already sore abdomen!) You are not alone.

[SkinnyCubanChick 150]

Hi, my name is Aly and I was banded on 12/4. I just thought i would come back before I move out to the post op forums and post a few things that you may experience post surgery that are absolutely part of the healing process.

Port pain is normal and can last upto one month. You can reduce the shart pains by holding your belly in that area when moving around. You will probably be able to sleep on your side after day 11 or 12.

Gas pains are ormal and should subside by days 8 to 10, but it could be a lot worse! The ore you walk the less pain you will have. I took cruched Percocet for 7 days every 4-6 hrs. Do ot take pills whole even if others tell you it's ok! A stuck episode is painful.

Please do not eat mushies until after the third week.. You may Think you know your body, but you really don't know how bad it is until you experience it! I did, and I filled up with gas worse than after the surgery and the cramping wasso bad I almost went to the ER.

Take small sips at first. But drink, dont worry about losing weiight during the healing process, many do, but many don't. It is normal to not lose weight while healing. Do not exercise, lift or bend so that you will not herniate sutures. You will only have to have surgery again to repair them.

Whatever you do, bbut Miralax and start aking it in your crystal light after the surgery. Pain meds make you constipated and many of us wind up in the hospital with impaction. You can easily avoid this using the Miralax at least every other day.

I hope this information is helpful for someone. Besides the bit of pain and discomfort, you will find that it was well worth it! The best is yet to come and nskinny days are aheaad, have fun and don't be scared. Everything will be ok"

[ChadinTX 22]

Hey all - thanks for posting your experiences. It's amazing to be able to understand exactly what I'm getting into through your posts.

Earlier today I got my 9 AM appointment time for the 31st and am excited but getting a little nervous... probably shouldn't have watched a band surgery video online

Like many of the other Houston bandsters, had a two week 2 Protein shakes/1 meal per day preop diet through the holidays. I didn't tell anyone, so my mom - whom I only half-jokingly refer to as "the pusher" - has been trying to ply me with all my favorite Christmas candies. Thankfully, still down 19.6 lbs so far with three more days to go.

It's been an interesting journey to get this far, but looking forward to starting the new year by taking this much needed step towards long-term weight control.

Best wishes for all of you - I'm looking forward to seeing photos of how well we are all progressing in 2013!

[themoxie 2]

I'm banded!! Doing good so far a little bit of pain and gas, but not too bad, I go for a X-ray to check placement later, then hopefully I can go home!