I am 49 years old married 30 years in April and am weighing in at 258 lbs,I had my surgery on Friday the 22 of Feb /08 and its sunday and I am feeling swollen but not too bad....i have had Apple juice and yogurt today , two spoons full and i am done ...i had my surgery in Victoria BC with Brad Amson as my doctor ...great experience hardly any pain at all...i was done at noon and out of the hospital at 6.00 pm...i have decided not to tell anyone that i have had this done..I have told everyone that i have had bladder surgery ...i do not want any pressure from my friends or family...my sister and husband and my business partner are the only people who know....i am having alot of belching which hurts...i will be off ommorrow and then back to work...i will try to keep you informd of my journey.

welcome back home. I'm glad all went well.

Congrats!!!! and good luck! I am coming up on 6 wks-post surgery. I actually have my first fill on 02/26/08!!! Just a little worried...But every one says its a breeze....The soreness will pass soon, a little each day. So keep up the good work!

DHoover

Hi Jacque,

I was banded on Feb. 22nd as well! I'm feeling pretty good, just hungry all the time.

Take care and good luck!!