Hello fellow August bandsters - for those of you still waiting for your surgery this month I wanted to let you know that the experience was not nearly as bad as I had convinced myself! I was banded at 7:30 this morning, and was in the car on the way home no later than 10am (being driven by someone else of course). I took the anti-naseau medicine, and the pain relief prescription as soon as I got home, and have been walking around as much as possible to distribute some of the gas and minimize the pain associated with that (not so bad really, since I'm up and about). I still can't believe it's over all ready.

Just get up as much as possible, and aside from the incision soreness (which is only really noticeable when you are getting up and down) - it's NOT BAD!

GOOD LUCK TO THE REST OF YOU! I'm looking forward to the same attitude tomorrow....

I totally AGREE! It was not nearly as bad as a c-section. I'm totally off the pain meds and was really ready a couple of days ago, but just took them to sleep. Go for it August All Stars! THe waters not bad, COME ON IN!

Thank you for the insite...my surgery is scheduled for the 14th. I am a little nervous. I am actually going out of state for my surgery...so I am a little worried about the follow up. How long after surgery do you need a fill? I don't see my dr again till 1 month....so I am concerned that something could go wrong on the initial healing stage. Has anyone else had that problem...or that experience?

Don't let the nerves get to you! Pretty quick in and out surgery. My hysto was way worse! I was surprised at how fast I was up and about.

Good Luck to all!

Kristin - I am so impressed. Surgery today and you are already online to give to support to those of us who are following you in.

I'm ready to go in the morning. I hope it goes as well for me.

Thanks Leknigh, Moe and Kristen... hearing these stories makes it all the more exciting and less stressful for me...I am definitely focusing on the positives :cry_smile: