Hello, everyone! I am new to the community, I have been blogging on blogspot about my journey so far but I figured I'd reach out here too. If anyone is a member there too, you are more than welcome to follow me! I'd love to have more bandster friends to ask advice from when I need it. My blog is http://gettinghealthyformyself.blogspot.com/

I am 5 days post op and feeling good. I am getting in as much Protein as I can and Water, too. I am going walking (strolls) when I have the energy. Today is my first day back to school and work. It's hard getting back into the daily grind but luckily, I am mainly sitting all day. Today is also my first time without taking my liquid lortab and I am definitely feeling more sore than the last few days without it. I am mainly sore at my port site and normally only when I bend or sit up too quickly. I'd love to have some specific people to reach out to with questions that are post op, as well! I can also help with people who may have questions about things and are still pre op. I may not know a lot, but I am willing to share!

-Alli

Hello and welcome

Christy in tallahassee fl

Hi there, i am in the testing phases...but you just answered my question about how long some people are out of work for after surgery....trying to plan since my surgery will be when the school year has resumed for me.....wishing you well...look forward to following your success story!

Hello, welcome, to your continued success with the band!

P.S. My fuzzy, furry buddy says hello to yours..

Hello the welcome! I am from the Scottsdale True Results office. I just had my surgery 06/13/2013. I wish you all the best luck, remember to take it easy as you are still healing.

Welcome and Good luck to you. I had surgery on June 21st.

Welcome and Good luck to you. I had surgery on June 21st.

How are you doing with it?

I am anxious to be recovered. lol but I know this phase will pass. It's mostly discomfort and the horrible tightness/pressure in the morning.

My hunger has suddenly come back too.

I am better than yesterday though!

How are you doing with it?

Ok alli my name us pete and I get banded 7/1. Real concern about returning to work cause hav to be back by sat. Surgery date minday. Keep me posted on yr progress.

Welcome! And congrats on a successful surgery!

Hi! Glad to hear you are doing so well. I also had surgery on 6/20/13 and am doing great. I have had very little pain, really not even enough to require medication, but I have the med if I need it and have taken a few times. I find that the only pain I have really is if I move in a direction that I should not, bending etc. I had one episode last night where I felt I might vomit after having some pudding. I think I ate it too fast and had air bubbles. Took the Mylicon gas drops and was fine. But that feeling of nausea was certainly a wake-up call. I will be folliwing your blog--thanks for the invitation! Continued success on your journey!

Hi, I am 2 days out from surgery on Monday the 24th. I am having a lot of pain on the left side near my incisions. Everytime I take a deep breath, I feel a stabbing pain on the left side of my upper abdomen. The pain is wearing me down. I am taking gas x and using a heating pad and I have been walking around my house alot. I hope to walk outside today but I feel very weak as I have had nothing but clear liquids since Sunday... I just wonder if this level of pain is normal for day 2 post-op? I would appreciate any help you all can offer.

Hi, I am 2 days out from surgery on Monday the 24th. I am having a lot of pain on the left side near my incisions. Everytime I take a deep breath, I feel a stabbing pain on the left side of my upper abdomen. The pain is wearing me down. I am taking gas x and using a heating pad and I have been walking around my house alot. I hope to walk outside today but I feel very weak as I have had nothing but clear liquids since Sunday... I just wonder if this level of pain is normal for day 2 post-op? I would appreciate any help you all can offer.

My second and third day were the worst for pain. It's only up from here!