Hello Im new to this site.. My Name is Hershee. I Just got banded on October 29 :clap2:an have a lot of question an concerns also I need a little :help:trying to figure out this site.

Well, I just got the news and set a date! My Day is December 13th! I can't wait!!! I am so excited to get started and start the change! I am so ready for my body to match my soul! Any suggestions are welcome! My hardest thing is not drinking while I eat... oh and the Dr Pepper thing... It will be worth never drinking the dark stuff again! I honestly look forward to this adventure.

Well first i would like to say congrats i only been banded 9 day's an im loving it!! of course there's the some minor things but i can handle them with all the positive support an new people im meeting on this site with great advice, You can do it!! im cheering for you!!

I'm getting one week off after my surgery I guess it's better than nothing, good thing is that I don't do any heavy lifting but I do alot of walking:faint: I think that will help me too, I was reading that that helps with the gas pain .

I didn't take any time off after sugery- IS THAT BAD? I'm getting banded on Dec 7th, Friday and back on Monday, the 10th... Someone tell me---- should I take it off?

I didn't take any time off after sugery- IS THAT BAD? I'm getting banded on Dec 7th, Friday and back on Monday, the 10th... Someone tell me---- should I take it off?

If you can easily call in sick if you don't feel up to it, I wouldn't worry about it. But if you have the kind of job where it is better to make arrangements in advance, then I think you will need at least one more day, if not two. It's hard to predict and it doesn't seem to depend on age. I know I could not have gone back any sooner than I did (surgery Thursday, went back Tuesday) but I'm a teacher. It was tiring just to get dressed and drive there!

Ok newbies - what's your questions??? Ask and you shall receive..

Does it hurt??

Does it hurt??

Yes, but not until after the surgery. I was a little sore but not what I would call pain. I've had a couple of pains since then but nothing that lasted for very long and I could always get comfortable and relief from the pain meds.

Does it hurt??

Yes for me surgery did hurt - I woke up after surgery and felt like an elephant had kicked me in the tummy and still had his foot on my tummy but you have Pain Meds that are wonderful - By that night late (had to stay in the hospital over night) they had me up walking - Had surgery on Tuesday -Weds better but very slow - by Thursday was doing alot better - Friday I was light cleaning around the house - no moving or vacuming - Back to work on Monday (i have a desk job)..

Even if the thread doen't sound like it pertains to you explore it anyway. It is a good way to get to know about the people in here and also a lot of them go off topic and you may still find something of use to you. Do not be ashamed or embarrased to ask anything because if you are thinking it so is someone else so ask away.