I just had my band placed on 7/19- and am now home from hospital. I live in Chicago and had my procedure done at Alexian Brothers in Elk Grove Village, IL.

Everything is going good so far - i even mangaged to walk around 3 blocks this morning and then my wife and I took our 2 dogs to the dog park this afternnon and got much more exercise.

Other then stomach pains and HATING to have to sleep on my back - this is going better then expected.

I'm pretty much on liquids for the next 6 weeks- and i have to say - everytime I turn on the tv - there is commercial after commercial for Taco Bell, Wendy's , McDonalds, etc, etc, etc.

Driving me CRAZY!!!! How do you guys cope w/ these ads????

Anyways - i just wanted to intro myself and plan on being a long-term member of this forum.

Good Luck To All!!

Brad

Hello and Welcome!!!

I am a newbie as well, congratulations on getting banded. This forum has soo many knowledgable people you will be very pleased you found this site.

Congratulations on your banding, Brad, and welcome to LBT! You asked on another thread about fills, and I was wondering how you could have come so far without having that explained to you. Or was it explained, and they just used different words?

Anyway, welcome and I hope your recovery continues to go smoothly.

I'll be banded on Monday. Don't know what time. I've never slept on my back so your comments on sleeping on your back are uncomfortable. I start on my side every night and no matter what I end up on my tummy...What happens to you or what were you told about sleeping on your stomach? By the way...Dito on those commercials. I've gone so far as to decide what my first meal is going to be: a veggie burger at Laughing Seed in Asheville. Are beans a broblem?

jackie

Flacajackie - we are twins - I will be banded on Monday as well. - Wishing us both good luck!

:whoo:

Alexandra- i just got so much info so quick it was hard to remember every term. I thought it was just a tightening , so now i will remember "fill".

And to answer flacaJackie's other question - seems most Beans are tolerable- refried beans (fat free) i saw are one of the ones.

Glad to hear it, Brad. You had me worried there for a moment.

You ask how we deal with the ads? I just turned the TV off. It really is amazing, isn't it? During my postop period I read a lot of books. :car: