It is in and I'm doing better than expected! I would like to share my observations to this point as an RN.

First shoudler pain from the gas is bearable for me. Would like it to go away. Body position is everything. Move around, find a spot that is comforable. right side usually, this brings the gas away from the left shoulder.

Belly pain is tolerable. I rate mine as a 3, dull consistant ache. Feels like I ate Thanksgiving dinner and I overate.

Ask your surgeon if he is able to perform the surgeryvia single incision. Dr Abkin was able to conduct this and I have three instead of 4 or 5 incisions. Of the three the port site is the most sore.

ICE POPS ARE THE BOMB! They help with the scratchy throat associated with intubation.

Tylenol extra strength Works well for me for pain management. I did get the pain script filled just in case.

Move as much as possible. Dont over do it. move around at home. See how you do with stairs.

Change from sitting upright to a relaxed position every now and then. It helps.

Most imporant. Be happy when you go in. Have fun, your starting you new journey. Talk with the staff, enjoy the experience. The best for me was getting on the scale and finding out I lost a total of 11 lbs before the surgery without trying. Im already ahead of the game.

Thats all for now. More to come!

Hello and welcome!

I'm sorry, what is a restrictor plate? I've not heard of this before.

I'm wondering too???

I think he's referring to his lap band as his restrictor plate. He has a good and funny way with words and a great approach to his new life.

The Restrictor plate is the band, I call mine my safety net or added insurance. It gives me that little bit of something I need to keep me honest. Term restrictor plate has to do with car racing, it limits the power of the race car by restricting the intake and the comparison is very similar to why we use lapband. Good analogy I love it!

In NASCAR, a restrctor plate is placed in a carburetor to restrict the flow of air thus reducing the rate of fuel burn. This makes the race car go slower.

In the lapband world, the band is a restrictor plate of sorts, in that it restricts the amount of food that can be eaten, thus making us lose weight.

I choose to call it my restrictor plate. It sounds more manly. Tools tinkering etc. I feel it's apart of accepting my new way of life.

How have you made your lapband acceptable in your life?

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In the lapband world, the band is a restrictor plate of sorts, in that it restricts the amount of food that can be eaten, thus making us lose weight.

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Ok so my auto ignorance is clearly showing. Thanks for explaining

You have a great attitude, I have no doubt you'll do great!