Hi! I was just banded on Monday January 7th and I had a fantastic experience. Glad to say that all went well, in fact I was doing so well that I was sent home the very next day..... I made sure that I got up and out of the hospital gurney as much as I could without overdoing it, and made my rounds walking around the nurses station and back, used my spirometer often, coughed and cleared up my lungs, sipped slowley and waited every 5 minutes, etc. Because I am doing everything by the book I feel that has a huge part as to how I'm recovering so well. I have also noticed that my stomach doesnt really ROAR so much when it growels like it did before I was banded. Don't get me wrong, my stomach still growels a bit however the intensity of the roar is now like small rumbles! ....... I wanted the lap-band so bad and was mentally prepared for it and now I cannot wait to reap all the benefits from this towards a new and healthy and fulfilled life! YEAH!!

Wow, it sounds like your surgery and recovery has gone perfectly! Congrats on your completed surgery, I can not wait until I am at the point you are right now Hope you continue feeling wonderful.

I thought I was a major trooper for going home several hours after surgery and really feeling grand. Then I went to support group last night and there was a woman who had surgery New Year's Eve and "hosted" a party that night. She felt so good they just invited everyone over. So much for me being such a trooper, huh.

Congratulations! I'm glad to hear it went well. I'm having mine Monday (1-14-08) i'm supposed to come home the same day as long as everything goes well.

Hi, how funny, I was also banded on the 7th and came home on the 8th and I too feel fantastic! I swear it was like I was reading my own post! where did you have yours done? I was at St. Joe's in orange, CA. glad to hear you are doing well and good luck for a speedy recovery although it sound lke you are on your way!

Isnt cool to not feel hunger?

Ha! We are practically also in the same weight catagory as well!.... I went to Dr.Peter LePort's 'SMART DIMENSIONS' weight loss group and had my surgery at Orange Coast Memorial Hospital in Fountain Valley, CA. No regrets here! I noticed today that I am passing gas more than usual which I am guessing is the air that's trying to leave my body from the surgery....

Congrats! I am getting banded on January 31st and cannot wait.

Glad that your recovering so nicely! Keep the excitment going!!!

Brandy

Congrats to both of you new folks!! Glad it went well for you. Donna

Congratulations both of you...I'm glad you're both feeling well after surgery. I went home the same day of my surgery and I felt okay until around day 3ish. But nothing major that I couldn't handle. Mostly gas pain. Get to know your band well...it can be your best friend or a bad enemy if you don't treat it right.

Take care...

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You go girlfriend! You sound exactly like me when I started out. I went in so gung ho and I was absolutely "by the BOOK" on everything I did. As a 45-year yo-yo dieting failure I knew this was my last stand and I was going to give it every opportunity to work for me. Let me tell you. It DOES work! It's all about portion control (and dietary choice common sense thrown in). My journey has been a pure joy...and to me it has not been hard. I made a commitment, I went after it with a vengeance and I am reaping HUGE rewards.