Hi All,

I've read this site for awhile, but have never posted anything. I get the band 2 days after Christmas and I just want to know how bad your pain was after surgery ( I know everyone is different) the part that scares me the most is the actual procedure, even though I will be asleep! I just keep thinking about all of you who have made it through, and that helps me!

CJ:confused::eek:

CJ, the surgery was a breeze for me. The only discomfort I had was at the port site and some slight nauseau. You can get a perscription for the nauseau if you ask your doctor ahead of time. Good luck to you and welcome to bandland.

My very best wishes to you, CJ, for a speedy recovery! Your healing starts the very first day and from then on it just gets easier!

When I had my first child, I panicked right before I was due and then realized all the thousands of women who'd gone before me--and I just thought "If THEY can do it, so can I!!!!"

Likewise with banding--inserting the tool is part of the process to a healthier life with a ton more quality that we had before! Welcome!:mad:

I was banded on the night of the 21st and the 1st hour out of surgery I was like "this really hurts, was I crazy to do this" but after the first hour and some pain meds later I was much better. Today I am home after spending one night in the hospital and I am experiencing very little pain and I love my xmas present.

good luck, you must be so happy, I get banded on feb 28th, let me know how yours went.

good luck, donna a

I am also having my surgery on the 27th!! Good Luck to you, I have been living on the internet researching and reading everything I can.

Best Wishes to you! You'll do fine - just mind the rules and it'll be smooth sailing. I had surgery at 8 a.m. came home around 2 p.m. (1.5 hr. drive home - stopped half way home to walk around). I walked 3-4 times that afternoon and evening and the next several days. They say keep walking - it helps with the healing process and keeps you from getting sore. I got along pretty good. Again - best of luck to you. Today is my first postings here but I find it is helpful to see how others are doing and I wanted to offer my support.

Hi,

I had surgery on 12/19/07. The day of surgery was ok, the following day was very hard, not actual pain but alot of discomfort, soreness and a hard time getting up and down and sleeping. At this point I was second guessing my decision and thinking what did i get myself into. Dont freak out... the following day I was MUCH MUCH better. Today its 4 days and I feel great. Good Luck with your surgery, God Bless

I'm with dr kuri in tj, where are you having yours. I'm going with a friend who's getting it done too. I'm also living on the net. there's lots of info here.

I had mine 11/1...It wasn't that bad at all. I took tylenol with codeine for 2 days, then I stopped, didn't need it. Port site was never sore like everyone else. Just a little weak for a couple days, but that passed when I got some calories. I had shoulder pain for a couple hours, that passed too. No gas pains at all after that. I was very lucky.

hey cj and sparker im also having mine on the 27!!!!!

good luck!

Hey.. Me too!!!! I'm a December 27th-er too!

What a wonderful gift! but.. I'd rather have a cookie!

Hey.. Me too!!!! I'm a December 27th-er too!

What a wonderful gift! but.. I'd rather have a cookie!

HA! thats funny i'd rather have spagetti and meatballs!