Well, I'm nine days post-op...eight days, if I don't count the actual day of surgery! And I'm doing well. I lost 19 pounds on the two-week pre-op liquid diet I was on, and have lost eight pounds since the surgery. The only "pain" I had, intitally, was where the port is--it felt like my rib cage area was sore, much like it feels when I've coughed a lot, and the muscles get sore. Haven't had to take anything stronger than liquid Tylenol, and I've had to take the liquid phenergan only once. The only problem I've had started several days ago, and that's the area where the port is attached to the muscle. I thought I screwed something up, but was told that this is normal. A healing type situation, I guess one could call it. Once or twice it really hurt :smile: to walk, and, to be honest, I made use of the electric "buggies" Wal-Mart provides.:smile: My first post-op visit is, I believe, next Tuesday. I think my surgeon will be pleased with my progress--I know I am. :crying: Still on the liquid diet, although my food "choices" are better. My energy level is higher. I had the surgery on a Wednesday, was discharged from the hospital the next day, and made it to church on Sunday. A lot of my church family was surprised I was at church--they didn't expect to see me there. But, you can't keep a good woman down, ya know?:thumbup:

Congratulations on getting your band. It sounds like you are doing wonderfully. During the recovery process, you will find the port area to be the most tender.

I hope you heal quickly. Keep us posted on how things are going for you.

congraTs.. I hope that u do great...

Ya know, sometimes I think us more mature gals heal faster than the youngsters. Maybe it's because we've had the adversity longer and we're used to it, I don't know...but I was 55 wehen I had my band and my healing process was MUCH quicker and easier than a LOT of kiddos half my age. I got out of the hospital going "Well, THIS was chicken feed! I'm rarin' ta go!" and I never looked back. The operative word here is sticking to the program...getting in the liquids and the proteins and making GOOD choices. The magic DOES work!

congrats on your loss

I am 13 days post op today and I have lost inches!! lots of them im sooooooo happy

Good luck hun keeps shedding

Congrats!!! I'm three days post-op and feeling awesome!! I mean, sure I have some pain, but surprisingly I'm feeling really good emotionally. I guess I thought I'd feel weird or depressed about the permanence of what I had just done... but nope! I'm feeling so good and looking forward to what the future has in store! =)