SURGery on Thursday. TOOk a pic and then another one today and wow you can totally see the difference on how swollen! I guess this is normal?

[ATTACH]24957[/ATTACH]

Not only do they move your organs around they pump you full of gas ?air to get in there and do what they have todo. So you are swollen and much as we want we don't even look a little bit skinney.

I remember when I had our first son and I looked down and there was all this skin where my lap had been it's kinda like that. But your days coming so hang on sweetie it only gets better.

Yes, there is swelling post surgery. First from the gas they blow you up with and also the trauma (hence why you are on liquids, etc... from all the swelling). It will take a while until that subsides. I was having discomfort in my side when I would sit at my desk for the first month after surgery and the doctor said that was normal as everything was still swollen and healing. As long as you don't have any gross drainage or stabbing pain it should be normal.

Congrats on your surgery!!!

Thank You both! I posted 2 pics but now I only see one pic up? The one that is up is the first night home. I am now way swollen. I feel better knowing its normal and ok! You guys are the best!! I love this site!! I still can't believe I actually have a lapband! I can't wait to start leading a new healthy life and of course lose weight and look great!! Right now my priority is My health then looks, LOL. Thank You again ladies!!

Thank You both! I posted 2 pics but now I only see one pic up? The one that is up is the first night home. I am now way swollen. I feel better knowing its normal and ok! You guys are the best!! I love this site!! I still can't believe I actually have a lapband! I can't wait to start leading a new healthy life and of course lose weight and look great!! Right now my priority is My health then looks, LOL. Thank You again ladies!!

Thank You both! I posted 2 pics but now I only see one pic up? The one that is up is the first night home. I am now way swollen. I feel better knowing its normal and ok! You guys are the best!! I love this site!! I still can't believe I actually have a lapband! I can't wait to start leading a new healthy life and of course lose weight and look great!! Right now my priority is My health then looks, LOL. Thank You again ladies!!

Yes it's very normal it took my stomach also 2-3 weeks to go back to its normal. Good luck and congratulations on joining the club!!