Yesterday I underwnet the lap band procedure. It was performed laproscopically at Morristown Memorial Hospital by Dr. Abkin. I arrived at the hospital at 5:30AM, was in the operating room at 7:30 AM and was back in the recovery room at 9:00 AM. I was discharged and sent home at 1:00 PM.

There was some discomfort but nothing that could not be described as tolerable once I received some pain medication. After the lengthy preparation process which took several months from the time I first went to a introductory session hosted by Advanced Laproscopic Surgeons, I am amazed that the procedure and hospital stay takes so little time.

It has been a little over 24 hours since the operation. I am comfortable with the exception of the gasses in my stomach. I understand they pump Co2 in to the stomach cavity during the operation and it will take several days to expel the gas that is trapped in there. I slept fairly well last night, i did take one pain pill and also slept with my cpap machine that helped me breathe better. I had to sleep on my back instead of on my side as I usually do because of the pain when I rolled on to my side.

I am drinking liquids and when I took my medications including the Vitamin supplements I looked at the handful of pills and thought these wont all fit in my new upper stomach pouch. I haen't had any solid food for the last 3 days and I can't say that I feel hungry. Well today as they say is the beginning of the rest of my life. I keep thinking I should have done this long ago, it may have prevented some of the medical problems which caused me to have this procedure done.

Vince C.

Congratulations and welcome to bandland!

Congratulations, Vince.

Welcome to lapband Vince. Glad everything went well for you. We are very close to the same age and your surgery time is exactly the same as mine. I hope you will find that you can throw a lot of those meds away after a while as I have. The best to you on your journey.

Sounds like you are doing everything right and are well educated in what to expect. Welcome to lapland!

Congrats!!

I wish you a quick recovery. The key to the gas is to keep moving as much as you can so it doesn't settle and comes out.

Welcome Vince and Congrats on your new band.

The only advice I can give is make sure you walk alot and the gasses will leave in a couple of days. Make sure and take little sips as well. I had forgotten and the first sip I took was a normal size and it hurt. Take care and welcome to Bandland.