Well tomorrow I'm being banded. I'm getting very scared. Did anyone have to stay overnight or more than one night in the hospital? Has anyone ever had the open procedure instead of laparoscopic? I guess I just don't know what to expect when I wake up from sugery.

I'm ready for my new journey. Just worried about the gas and shoulder pains I hear about. Hope things go well. Wish me luck.

Big Trouble

Good luck. :bandit

best of luck Big Trouble I was banded 3/14/07 and I stayed over night and almost had to stay another because my swallow test took place so late the following day and I had to be able to drink a liter and keep it down before I could leave. Walking is the best thing if you have shoulder pain from the gas. It will be over before you know it.

Mine was an overnight stay. The surgery was a breeze. I was back to work within 6 days. No problems to report, not even gas.

we're looking forward to hearing from you tomorrow, big.

Don't worry, I get mine tomorrow night as well. Doc said I should be out by noon, so dosen't sound like a hard surgery. Told me some people go to work the next day, so should be smooth sailing. Mabye some pain, but I would not worry about staying over night and stuff. Im just ready to eat some cream of anything. Tired of this diet.

Ready to catch some Reading Rainbow on tv. Old School Style!

Welcome to bandland! Let us know how you did!:welldoneclap:

Big Trouble and jubjub,,,,,,,GOOD LUCK!

I was banded laproscopically on Jan 29th 07. I went in at 5:30am,,got prepped,,once the IV got started,,I dont remember anything until the next day! I had a PCA pump to administer pain meds, and I kept mashing the button as often(and lots inbetween)as it would allow. Of course,,I have a very low threshold to pain. I was discharged that afternoon and the rest of that day was fairly comfortable. I took the liquid pain meds he prescirbed and it helped me with moving around and sleeping. Everyone is different Ohyeah,,my physician looked at my tummy at my initial visit and said I was shaped just right for the laproscopic route,,,first time I've ever been told I was shaped just right,,hahahaha

Can't wait to hear how things went for ya'll!

OOPS,,forgot to put my stats in my previous post: ( i still dont know how to do the "ticker thing")

Banded Jan 29, 2007

Dr. Ken Cleveland-CMMC-Jackson, MS

331/298/150

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