Hi, I was banded on Thursday 2/21. I'm a 32 year old mom and have 2 preschoolers and a wonderful, supportive husband. I was just looking for a band buddy who was banded around the same time so we could share experiences.

I haven't weighed myself since surgery an will probably wait til Monday morning but I'm so anxious to see the number on the scale! Oh - one last this- I'm hoping to lose 90lbs. (I already lost 20 thought the preop diets)

I hear a lot of gurgling. Anyone else?

looks like we are all on the same page, I have more pain in the morning. I keep ice packs going 20 minutes on 20 off. I ahve not tried gas-x maybe thats all I need to cut back on the pressure. I will try that now and see what happens. And I also have plenty of gurgling sounds and plenty of the lower gas too. But what does feel wierd is burping, I think that is when I actually feel something on the stomache itself. Like a sort of tigh feeling.

Definitely feeling the gurgling. And the tight feeling when i burp.

Hi all! I'm a 29 year old mother of four banded on the 19th! 21 lbs down and feeling good!

My Dr suggested I take two weeks off' date=' but I am a nurse and have to restrain patients on a regular basis so that won't be good for my incisions! My name is Kelly and I will look you up on facebook [/quote']

I work on the railroad I dig and lift thing all the time and went back after 2 weeks off just remember not to use your stomach use your legs

I'm really not experiencing any pain at this point. A little tightness and pulling at the port site, some gas pressure, but no pain. I guess after 4 cesareans this is cake! LOL

Hi, anyone from this group still on LBtalk? I just signed back in. Checking to see how everyone is doing....I'm only 20 down and starting to get frustrated.