Today was my big day!!! I got home about 5 this eventing. I had to stay a few hours post of because when I would fall asleep my O2 Sat would drop(even with oxygen and my cpap). I feel much better than I thought I would. I received the new ap lapband small. It was the first one my doctor had placed. She had to make that incision a litle larger and said that I had a little bleeding so I may be more sore there. She said that the band is pretty snug and has about 3cc of saline in it. I am drinking Water without any difficulty. I also had a popsicle. I haven't been brave enought to try anything else. My left shoulder hurts a bit, but I know its just gas. The heating pad really helps. I am kinda scared to go to sleep tonight for fear that I will not remember to breathe after the o2 sat problems that I had at the hospital. I'm sure that I will be fine. Honestly, I feel SOOOOO much better than I expected, but still plenty sore. Thank you all for your support and prayers. I look forward to hearing updates from the others who were banded today as well!!!

I HAVE A LAPBAND WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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It did not cost me any more that I know of. I don't know if the ap port and they low profile port are the same????? Maybe someone else could answer that question for you. The ap port is a fairly new port by INAMED. My doctor chose to use the small port. There is some good info on this site about the ap port. Do a search for it and read away. Best of luck on your surgery.

jmom710, You are right the staff at dr querry's office are great. Shannon has really made me feel comfortable about the surgery and recovery. I think a good relationship with your doc and staff plays a huge part in this process being successful

Congrats on your band. Wish you a quick recovery. Donna

Ok, It's day number 2 and I am doing well. I am really sore. The place that hurts the worst is probably my middle back. Not sure why unless it's from laying on the operating table. Overall I am still doing great. I am fixing to try some chicken broth with unjury in it and see how i handle that.

Planning for a great day!!

Wow how exciting! I am scheduled for mine on Nov 13 and will have to begin my pre-op diet beginning Nov 3rd. I'm so not looking forward to that part but I do know how important it is.

Keep us posted on how you're doing...I will be following closely. :clap2:

I am feeling better each day. Yesterday we went to Walmart. Probably not a great idea for 1 day post op. I felt pretty rough last night, but I slept much better and am feeling good this morning. I am having a little bloody drainage from one of my incision sights. I don't know if that is of concern or not. I have a call in to my doctor. I am also going to start a thread to see if anyone has had that experience.

Tralynn - Your surgery will be here before you know it. Hang in there on the liquid diet. It doesn't last forever.