I'm getting banded July 1 started my preop liquid diet. Super excited and even more anxious. I'm not afraid of the "eating" part because despite being obese I do eat healthy especially the last few years but I'm worried how I will feel physically. All the drs seem like being banded is no big deal and will be great for me. My family and friends have been extremely supportive. I'm imagining that once I make it to chewing solids I will feel like I did three days ago. I'm just worried if I will physically feel different. All the anxiety is from the unknown and for someone who is borderline a control freak it's scary .... Any input would be greatly appreciated. I feel this is the right and healthiest decision for me. I'm not losing 100 + pounds without this tool or I would of I've been on a diet since 10 yrs old

Thanks

The first day not too bad, at all. It's the gas pressure that is bothersome. Of course you're a little sore from the VERY small incisions, but I was so pleasantly surprised. I was so so anxious before, and I feel like that was wasted energy now. Also I was anxious about the clear liquid diet after, and that was tolerable as well, because you really don't feel like eating. You are going to do great. It's easy to say now, relax but I completely understand where you are at.

My advice: pack yourself lip balm to keep your lips moisturized, a pillow for car ride home, also have on hand at home; Gasx (that is advice many on this board gave me and it helped. I was banded June 4.

You are having very normal feelings and thoughts. The only pain I had was the gas in the shoulder and mine was on both right and left with some in the lower neck. This lasted 2 or 3 days. As far as the band itself I had not pain except where the port was installed. I can still feel it pinch a bit if I slouch to the left too far. Sort of reminds me of my 4th grade teacher telling me to sit up straight. Like any surgery there is a time of just being patient and healing and then life goes on. Just remember, chew, chew, chew, sip, sip, sip and walk walk walk when you are up and able. Best of luck.

Thank you for your replies a week to go before being banded I bought my ice pack heating pad n gas x strips I'm ready to startup new life

I remember asking this same question right before I was banded--haha

I feel pretty much the same. I can feel my port. Now that I have lost all the weight, it does stick out a little and because of where it is my pants shorts sometime fall right on top of it... Which on occasion will be uncomfortable.

Internally I feel the same. Every once in a while I have a little pain or discomfort in the area I think my band is in, and i wonder if it is actually the band or something else. But it is very mild and doesn't alarm me at all.

The biggest difference for me is that I can actually feel the food leave the upper band pouch as it enters the lower stomach. Not painful... I just have that awareness.

Other than that it is not different than before. Good luck!