I was banded on Wednesday June 27th. I was done as an out patient and went to the motel several hours after surgery. (I live 4 hours away) The next morning Thursday I took a dose of my pain medicine and we went home. I was a little sore for 1 day. On Friday morning I was driving. I have not taken any more pain meds since the day after surgery. The only problem I had for a couple of days was trying to get in the required amount of Protein. Got that worked out. I worked ever day last week, drove 4 hours on Friday to get staples removed and was put on mushie food. I walk 1-1-1/2 miles every morning. I do what the doctors tell me to do.

The surgery for me was a breeze. The liquid stage was a breeze. The mushie stage so far is a breeze. The are a breeze because I am committed to making this work. If somewhere down the line it does not work, I will deal with it then. YOU have to be mentally preparred for all of this!

This board is by far the best one I have found and believe me I have been on the net for months researching lap band. Look at ALL of the threads and keep going back and asking questions. These are the ones that have been through it, they can give you the real statistics!!

That is great! I will be banded Aug. 15 and your thread is very uplifting .

Thanks,

JP

Bamalama,

Thanks for the encouragement, and kudos to you for being so disciplined. My surgery is Wed 7/11. I'm on the pre-op liquids, but only since Friday (my pre-op appt w/surgeon); prior to then pre-op portion reduction, carb reduction.

I think I'll do fine as well. (Plan to).

HOWDY, Glad your doing so well, I am going in tomorrow for my consulation. Am concerned about excess skin when I lose all my weight.

Any ideas?

pjr

congrats bamalama. i go the 7-30 to see dr. miles. i will de so glad to get this done. i have to go for the six month program fro bcbs to cover it. but it will be worth it to me. im going back to the support group july 21. my wife is wanting to go and sit in on it all so.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU ON THIS THREAD WHO EITHER WAS JUST BANDED OR ABOUT TO BE. i WAS THERE A MONTH AGO..AND YOU ARE RIGHT YOU HAVE TO BE COMMITTED.

I DIDNT LOOSE RIGHT AFTER SURGERY AS MUCH BUT AFTER 4 WEEKS AND ME STARTING TO EXERCISE AGAIN, IT IS COMING OFF.

I HAVE NOT BEEN SICK AND I AM EATING BETTER THAN EVER...

GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU

Bamalama, I think you should change your name to Eazy-Breezy;).... I am being banded in a few days and I hope I have as good as an experience as that. CONGRATS!!!!:clap2::clap2:

Congrats! It sounds like your hard work is paying off. Thank you for posting. This is very encouraging!

You said "YOU have to be mentally preparred for all of this!"

Any advice about what to be prepared for physically or mentally?

I love your attitude! You will do well!

Bruce

Bamalama, Thanks for sharing your encouraging story! I hope that your journey continues to be a breeze, and that mine is too!

I was banded on Wednesday June 27th. I was done as an out patient and went to the motel several hours after surgery. (I live 4 hours away) The next morning Thursday I took a dose of my pain medicine and we went home. I was a little sore for 1 day. On Friday morning I was driving. I have not taken any more pain meds since the day after surgery. The only problem I had for a couple of days was trying to get in the required amount of Protein. Got that worked out. I worked ever day last week, drove 4 hours on Friday to get staples removed and was put on mushie food. I walk 1-1-1/2 miles every morning. I do what the doctors tell me to do.

The surgery for me was a breeze. The liquid stage was a breeze. The mushie stage so far is a breeze. The are a breeze because I am committed to making this work. If somewhere down the line it does not work, I will deal with it then. YOU have to be mentally preparred for all of this!

This board is by far the best one I have found and believe me I have been on the net for months researching lap band. Look at ALL of the threads and keep going back and asking questions. These are the ones that have been through it, they can give you the real statistics!!

I agree my dr. helped me so much before banding that I was totally ready. Never spent much time online. Didn't need to. Dr. and staff were there for me.