Hey all!

I was banded on Tuesday. Felt rotten for couple of days, but soooo much better today. Not pain free, but able to not take any meds and function pretty well. Gas is better that I expected! How is everyone else doing??

I am so glad to hear you are doing well!! Congrats on your band!!

Hi,I was also banded on Aug. 5 and yes the first few days were tough but I am feeling better and the pain has subsided quite a bit, have not had to use pain meds since thurs. Gas pains are not too bad either I get up and walk quite a bit during the day and that helps alot. Good luck to you and everyone who was banded recently.

Tonni~

Great to hear everything went well! I had a pretty easy time. I have been up and about since the surgery and talking regular walks each day. I was a bit dehydrated day after surgery and had a hard time catching up, but I did.

Yesterday was my first somewhat normal day, where I was able to drive, run errands, etc. Of course, just to let you know, I get panicky when I am sitting still. So I have been probably doing more than I should. I am so excited for all of us and can't wait to see the weight start coming off and how much healthier we are feeling!

Hello -

I was also banded on August 5th, and like you, I was pretty miserable for a couple days after. Today, the pain has subsided quite a bit. I'm afraid I did a little too much earlier today, when I did a load of laundry. After taking items out of the dryer, I felt weak and my abdomen was hurting. I laid down for a while and feel better now. If you work, when do you plan to return?

-Rose Ann

Tonni, Glad to hear you are feeling better! I'm doing great today, went grocery shopping with my hubby and two of our four kids. I still don't feel like driving but I did not want to drive too much before surgery either. I'm thinking about taking my daughter school clothes shopping tomorrow. I really want to get things back to normal.

I got banded yesterday so am in the first few "rotten" days. Thanks for letting me know it will get better! I have not been able to stop pain meds yet and was getting worried.

I was banded on the fifth as well. There have been times, honestly, that I thought to myself, "what the heck did I do?" I am active and have done housework since Thursday but I couldn't help worrying that the gas pain would never go away. I still get dizzy in the shower every day but it is getting better. It has been a struggle at times to get in all the water and protein but I am doing it. All in all, still happy I did the surgery.

I was banded on Aug 5th too. And I have had very little pain. I got up the next day, showered, walked most of the day, I feel great. Today has been my worst day so far. Its Monday the 11th, and I feel sluggish, its also my first day back at work. I feel sick to my stomach.

I haven't had much gas really, but I burp every few minutes is that normal with anyone else?

Y

I was banded 8/4/08. No real problems other than I think I overdid on Saturday. I walked 2 miles and then went to Wal Mart without eating or drinking anything. A little to much bending and my primary incision wound was very mad at me for the rest of the day and all day Sunday too. I get my staples removed today and hope to be at work by tomorrow (not all that enthused about it though). Have a great day.