I'm hoping to be banded soon and was just curious as the how bad the pain from the surgery actually is? Also what type of medicine does the doctor usually prescribe to help with the pain? Also, can anyone feel the band inside of them? Or the port?

I was just kind of curious about these things! Thanks!

Amy

I guess I'm just a big wimp. I thought I had a high pain tolerence--I had a vaginal delivery with no pain meds, but I was not really prepared for surgery. It was a totally different kind of pain. I rated it 6-7 out of 10. But the pain medicine helped. My doctor keeps all his pts over night--and I was so glad. HELLLLLO MORPHINE!! I also had liquid lortab at home and only took it for 1 1/2 days. It is worth it!

Listen...I guess I'm a wimp too. I had natural childbirth, back surgery, and my gallbladder removed and I was in pretty bad shape after surgery. I was a bit discouraged by all of the people that said that they ran a marathon after having their band surgery as I was incapable of doing much of anything for about a week. I relied on my pain meds and stuck to my Clear liquids and I did gradually feel better. Resting was a very important factor in my recovery. I even called in and asked for more pain meds after I finished what I was sent home with. I would say that the pain was at a 7-8 for two days and decreased to about 6-7 on days 3 and 4. I continued to have a fair amount of pain for about a week and then it became better and better. I was exhausted for about two weeks and then I woke up feeling like my old self...just 14lbs. lighter.

Having said all of that...I'm so glad that I had the surgery. It was one of the best decisions that I made. I may have only lost 23lbs. so far but there is something different about me...my way of looking at food is different...and I feel a bit more positive about things.

U know the pain level is diffrent for everyone.... If you can tolerate the pain medication they give u, u should be better than I was. That damn Loratab made me sicker than i could have ever imagined.... But when u have the procedure done things get better as every day goes by....

The worst part of recovery for me was the day of surgery. When I got home, I had the worst upper back pain, which turned out to be gas. Gas-X did not ease it, but I did sleep thanks to Lortab. I had to sleep on my back for a week or so, but once I got my bounce back everything was peaches and cream except what was going in my mouth of course!