I am really keen to know what it feels like to have the band inside you? You go in, wake up and then how would you describe it? Besides when you eat and knowing its on your stomach can you feel it?

Is it really quite painful in the first few days or just uncomfortable?

Thanks!

These are all such brilliant answers, thank you for taking the time to write these. It gives me much better clarity as to what to expect once it's all done. Can't wait to get the confirmation of my surgery date, I still can't quite believe this is going to happen!

desertpixie

Im 15 days post OP I had quite a bit of pain in that first week I used my pain meds and walked alot. I could feel the band in my back because they stitch your stomach around it. I felt that. Also I get random hiccups that were extremely painful but that is fading as I heal. Some of the incisions still hurt a little as I sometimes bump them into my desk. I can feel my port when I press a little but it doesn't hurt anymore it's funny with the incisions came alot of bruising around the sites but that was just me everyone is diff. I did see my surgeon a couple of days ago and he said im healing very well and im feeling better every new day. Everyone is different and heals differently some faster than others. I know for me I'd do again in a heartbeat. Good luck to you.

Edited December 7, 201312 yr by angiwantstolive

I can remember thinking before my op, I wonder what it feels like? and feeling a bit worried about something placed inside me. However, its really odd but you forget you even have a band sometimes, just not aware of it being there at all !

I can only feel my port when I feel for it, but that may change when I get near to my goal weight, but it doesn't hurt.

Believe me when I say it is the best thing I have ever done and I would definitely go through it again. Any discomfort you feel for the first few weeks when you start to lose weight is worth it.

Good luck on your journey