Hello, any October banisters. I was originally scheduled for September 23 but the drs office called yesterday and moved my date to October 3.

I stayed in hospital overnight and heading home. Im really sore but keep moving to help with gas.

i was banded on october 25th. surgery went pretty well, just had issues with my heartrate in recovery. the gas pain was not fun at all, but is now better on day 4. question for everyone. i was told i would only need to be off work until the 4th of november but then my surgeon wrote nov 11th on my paperwork. is 2 weeks normal for recovery time for being off work?

What kind of work do you do? I have a desk job and was off work for a week.

What kind of work do you do? I have a desk job and was off work for a week.

I am an RN 12 hour shifts on a busy post op floor. I went back after 1 week. Most of my co workers know that I can't lift over 20 lbs so I can't "boost patients" Lift them up in bed, move beds etc.

i was banded on october 25th. surgery went pretty well, just had issues with my heartrate in recovery. the gas pain was not fun at all, but is now better on day 4. question for everyone. i was told i would only need to be off work until the 4th of november but then my surgeon wrote nov 11th on my paperwork. is 2 weeks normal for recovery time for being off work?

Hi there! Welcome to the club. I got banded on the 11th, I took a week off work. However I live in NYC and traffic here is crazy. So I ended up taking off two weeks because I wanted to make sure my incisions had healed properly.

2 weeks post op and finally feeling better. Port area is still sore as expected. Went to the park today and walked 1.8 miles. This week I can have fish & ground beef but no chicken yet. I will be focusing on my protein and veggies and fruit. Just ate almonds and they went down ok. Still get gassy from time to time but it passes very easily. So far the only thing I can't tolerate is any type of red drinks. No more fruit punch Crystal Light or red Powerade.

I went back to work after 3 days, just with a note that I can't lift more than 20lbs

Finally found this group I was banded 10/24. I think it would be great to keep in touch with each other as we all move along in this process at relatively the same time. Hope everyone is doing well!!

I am 1 week out and doing ok. Moved to full liquid/ watery mushies on Friday and doind good. Hows everyone else doing?

I was banded 10/30 and I am feeling ok so far. The port site still hurts and I am so looking forward to the mushy foods. I have never looked forward to a scrambled eggs so much in my life I am getting up around MUCH better then the first few days. Really bad pain at the base of my neck, driving me crazy ............. But, looking forward to the journey.

I really am sucking at getting my protein and liquid in. I got myself a kidney infection! Not fun! Last thing anyone needs post op! Let this be a lesson to us all to drink tons of water!

Banded on 10/24 and had my post op appt today. Surgeon said I am healing great and to keep it up I have been feeling ravenous as of Saturday so I now have my first fill scheduled for 11/18! Im very excited, but trying to be realistic in that it may take many fills to feel "restriction". Hope everyone else is doing well. Happy Monday!

Banded on 10/24 and had my post op appt today. Surgeon said I am healing great and to keep it up I have been feeling ravenous as of Saturday so I now have my first fill scheduled for 11/18! Im very excited' date=' but trying to be realistic in that it may take many fills to feel "restriction". Hope everyone else is doing well. Happy Monday![/quote']

Glad to hear everything is going well keep up the great work. Keep me posted alright.

My first fill won't be until Dec 5. My surgeon told me 6 weeks post op. Mine is actually 7 weeks post op because Thanksgiving and Black.Friday are getting in my way. Besides that she said my incision sites look like they used the microscopic surgery on me.....but they didn't she has given me the approval to use the Arc and Elliptical machines at the gym. My first post op trip to the gym is tomorrow AM