I finally got my surgery date! Tuesday 8/28/07. I am having it done at Legacy Good Sam in Portland, OR. I can't believe I have finally gone thru the hoops and have a date. My mom is coming up from CA for my surgery and is coming a week early so we can play! I know the 28th will be here before I know it.

Hi Coastalgrl,

I was banded the same day. Had my first *BM* yesterday, I feel alot less bloated now. As for the gas I don't know what made mine finally go away. I have been walking, started the day of surgery. I'm not walking miles, but just getting up seemed to help with the gas. It seemed like every few steps I was getting rid of some one way or another. lol

As for the pain, the first day I took the meds Dr Spivak prescribed me. The second day liquid tylenol was all I needed except for at night I took the script that night too. All I use is Tylenol now and not much of it. If you are having problems going to the potty that may be why. A wise band lady told me it can make you very constipated.

What is everyone eating?

Good luck to everyone!

Hi Costalgrl-If I didn't have the gas pains I would almost feel like a million bucks. My incisions just feel like bruises. I finally broke down and got GasX strips and those have seemed to help me get rid of the gas. I have been very mobile since the day after surgery...spent 3 hours shopping, same with the next 2 days. This morning the gas was bad...but I finally had a "BM" this morning and the gas pains are gone...hopefully they will be gone tomorrow morning (This seems to be when the pain is the worst). Just walking around the house and yard seemed to help with the pain too.

Good luck!! Every day should be better than the one before!