2 weeks

FurEllie · January 24, 2007

What condition are you in 2 weeks after being banded? I'm considering doing it sooner rather than later, but have an important event coming up 2 weeks after the earliest time it could be scheduled with people who won't know I'm doing this (i.e. limiting my food/drink would be obvious if I'm only supposed be eating mashed foods).

Any thoughts?

:help:

lisah25 · January 24, 2007

Physically, I felt fine. A little tender around the port, otherwise good.

But I was just transitioning from full liquids to mushy foods, and started with really soft mush stuff. And it's really important to follow that post-op diet so you heal up good.

Could you say something like "I'm just not feeling hungry tonight" or "I've had a little medical issue and I'm on a strict diet for a time"?

FurEllie · January 24, 2007

Could you say something like "I'm just not feeling hungry tonight" or "I've had a little medical issue and I'm on a strict diet for a time"?

Not and get away with it

I think I'll just wait until March. Many thanks

Jachut · January 25, 2007

Physically back to normal but I woudlnt have been able to hide the fact that I wasnt eating normally. I was still on liquids at 2 weeks out.

juliegeraci · January 25, 2007

You should be fine. The surgery is easy, just a little soreness. I would say you will have no problems.

losingjusme · January 25, 2007

2 weeks out i was ready to start moving more ... wanted to work out in fact.

you can 'hide' the eating by saying you are feeling kind of flu-ish or queasy ...

the only regret i have with the band is waiting ... if i had the chance to do it sooner than later, i'd do it...

good luck!

saraincincy · January 25, 2007

I am 2 weeks Tommorow and really do feel pretty back to normal, yes I have some slight port pain when I pull it or move the wrong way but nothing enough to let others know about. My stomach muscels are much better. I had an easier post op diet, but really by choice stick with Soups, yougurts, oatmeal and very normal easy to get things. I don't think you would have any problems at all. Jump in and do it the sooner you'll be ready for summer :mad:

YeeHaw · January 25, 2007

You should be fine after 2 weeks. I went back to work 3 days after by choice. (Sit in a chair at a desk and do office work) I was feeling good enough to get out and about. I would say about a week was when I was back to normal. Not doing sit ups but, you know. Able to function.