Hi,

I was just banded on Monday. I am doing great, the port incision and the incision at my sternum are the most sore. Just have "some" bruising. I was just wondering if anyone out there who has just had the surgery has had any "tightening" sensions at the sternum. Don't know what that is, but it is kinda worrying me! Just feels wierd...

daynaloo

Hi daynaloo and welcome!! Congrats on getting your band! I was banded last Friday (11/30) and had lots of pain at the port site.

If you are concerned abt the sternum pain, I'd call your doc just to ease your fears. Pretty much pain all over is what I felt at first but it's so much better now.

I have an after surgery ???

I live alone and am very independant. Will I be o.k. by myself after surgery? I haven't planned on having anyone staying here with me.

I had surgery on Monday also and I seem to have couple area that is tight... plus looking at my stomach i see couple areas with bumps. I still cant sleep on my stomach yet but I can get some sleep while on my back but it hurts... some.

Smallerme, I had a similar situation. I live alone and chose not to tell friends or family about my surgery. The clinic where I was banded, however, insisted I have someone pick me up after the surgery was over and stay with me for 24 hours. It was to cover their legal liability in case something happened to me after I got home. The clinic gave me the number of a nursing service where you can hire a nurse or home care provider on a temporary basis. If your clinic/hospital insists on the same requirement you might want to ask them if they can recommend a nursing service. Or perhaps you can find something in the yellow pages.

Initial Consult: November 8, 2007

Surgery Date: November 20, 2007

Banded by Dr. Mumford, SWLC, Mississauga (Canada)

I live alone too, and my parents are going to stay in NY a month after Christmas to be with me during and after the surgery. I am so thankful to them for that, because there was no way I could go through the surgery and the week after alone. I have never spent more than a few hours in an ER, so staying overnight in a hospital actually scares me. Mind you, I am from a large family, but they are all married with families of their own and I couldn't impose on them for this.

I wish I could give you some advice on your situation, and I give you lots of props to go this alone.