I'm almost ready. I fly out on Tuesday morning for Toronto and my surgery is with Dr. Cobourn on Wednesday at noon. I'm getting very nervous but I know this is right for me.

Thank you to everyone for your knowledge and support in helping me research the Lapband. This is a great forum with very caring people.

I'll see you all on the other side... in bandland.

Congrats Janice. I too was banded by Dr. C in 12/06. Try a massage therapist for the shoulder pain -- 30 minutes and it was GONE!!!

I am traveling to Edmonton for my daughter's grad in Athabasca. Looking for recommendations on B&B places to stay in Banff or Lake Louse. Any ideas?

Welcome Back! Glad that all went well.

Welcome back. Hopefully the gas will subside shortly. Walk it off, and try a heating pad to relieve the discomfort.

Andrew

Welcome back!!!!! You will up and about and not even feel you had surgery in a few days....its amazing. And good luck with you weight loss.

Thank you everyone for your kind words. I'm starting to fill kind of human again - finally! The gas pain is almost gone and the incisions are starting to feel better.

I've noticed a weird pain in the throat/chest area especially first thing in the morning. It feels like a suppressed burp. It only lasts a couple of seconds. It's hard to explain but it's just a strange spasm or something. Anybody else felt this?

All-in-all I feel pretty good since it's only been 6 days. The liquid diet has been no problem, I'm not really hungry. At first I had to try and recognize a stomach hunger growl over the gas growls because I truly have not been hungry since surgery. Very happy so far!

thats so awesome! and i wish you a speedy recovery!

Congrats Guys ! I am glad that you are all doing so well !