Hi my name is Adrienne, I am 35 years old and I live in Missouri. I am 5 days post-op, I had my surgery March 27th 2014. I weighed in at 357 on my pre-op appointment and today I weighed in at 340. I am do excited to start this new chapter in my life. I have been overweight pretty much my whole life, I am ready for a change. I have had a few freinds who have had the Lap-Band and some have been really succesful and some not so much. I did a lot of researching and decided that it would be what was best for me. My doctors name is Dr. T. Kido, he is GREAT, he is very nice and answers all my questions that he can. My friend suggested sigining up for one of theses sites, she said it helped her get through some rough days. I am really looking forward to meeting new friends taht are going through or have gone through the changes.

Ladies! Despite being older than you (40), and a guy, everything else applies to me... I, too, was banded on March 27th. Things are going well! We should all watch each other's progress since it's as close to an "apples to apples" as we can find, at least as it pertains to timelines.

I also was banded on March 27th I'm excited to take this journey with you. I'm 4 days post op and down 9 lbs. I had my surgery done in Pittsburgh Pa, which is near my West Virginia home.

That's awesome, I can't wait, I am so excited.

Hi Iam 34 Iam getting banded Monday !! Glad we're all on this journey together.

Hey, hope your surgery went good and all is well. This is going to be such an awesome journey, I can't wait!!

Hi Iam 34 Iam getting banded Monday !! Glad we're all on this journey together.

how are you feeling ?? I was banded on mon too xx

how are you feeling ?? I was banded on mon too xx

hi iam doing well. 4 days post op still have gas pains ..walking as much as possible. How are you doing

hi iam doing well. 4 days post op still have gas pains ..walking as much as possible. How are you doing

better today thanks I feel and look like I have been hit by a car lol , bruising is quite bad the whole of my tummy is a nice shade of purple/ yellow , gas pains have finally gone !! Yay !! I think they are the worst bit ? , I'm feel a bit in shock like I have actually done it ? Looking forward to the summer and to not be constantly trying to cover up everything lol xx

better today thanks I feel and look like I have been hit by a car lol , bruising is quite bad the whole of my tummy is a nice shade of purple/ yellow , gas pains have finally gone !! Yay !! I think they are the worst bit ? , I'm feel a bit in shock like I have actually done it ? Looking forward to the summer and to not be constantly trying to cover up everything lol xx

I hear ya same hear. I think today is first day that I dont feel horrible gas pains. Iam in shock too ! I sit here and think wow I actually did it !. Cant wait to finally enjoy life

better today thanks I feel and look like I have been hit by a car lol , bruising is quite bad the whole of my tummy is a nice shade of purple/ yellow , gas pains have finally gone !! Yay !! I think they are the worst bit ? , I'm feel a bit in shock like I have actually done it ? Looking forward to the summer and to not be constantly trying to cover up everything lol xx

I hear ya same hear. I think today is first day that I dont feel horrible gas pains. Iam in shock too ! I sit here and think wow I actually did it !. Cant wait to finally enjoy life

Anybody else not hungry? Lol.

Anybody else not hungry? Lol.

tbh I'm struggling with exactly what to have ? I get the soups and shakes thing but I have to say it's getting a bit boring ? I must be getting better lol day 5 !! I'm not exactly hungry but look at food and think hmmm ?? I could eat that ? But I'm not actually hungry ? Maybe that's the whole point .... I always ate when I didn't need or want to before ? It's wierd xx

tbh I'm struggling with exactly what to have ? I get the soups and shakes thing but I have to say it's getting a bit boring ? I must be getting better lol day 5 !! I'm not exactly hungry but look at food and think hmmm ?? I could eat that ? But I'm not actually hungry ? Maybe that's the whole point .... I always ate when I didn't need or want to before ? It's wierd xx

Im day 5 post op(banded monday). Last night was the first time I could drink a full 8 oz of the protein shake without feeling absolutely sick. Lol. I also weighed myself this am and am down 5 pounds since Monday. I do dream of eggs n cheese though but I trust there is a reason my dr has me on yogurt, shakes, amd soup for 2 weeks. I have been drinking water all day and walking.

Hi All. 35 years old from NJ. Was banded on 4/15. 2 days out and feeling ok. Sore and gassy which I am reading that it is pretty common. How is everyone doing post op?