I am scheduled for Lap Band on Tuesday Nov 18th. I am so tired of my weight be up and down all my life I feel that this may help me live the rest of my life healthier.

One question that I have is that my doctor usually puts in a pain pump that nums the abdomen for a few days. Since I have such a high pain threshold I opted out. Any comments on my decision?

Thanks

Mary

Thanks for your response. That was the last real question/concern that I had.

I am ready to go.

Mary

I didn't have a pain pump. I was on a morphine PCA pump while in the hospital ( a patient controlled analgesic through the IV). You should be ok. I was sent home on liquid lortab.

I did not have a pain pump, I was in alot of pain, but I think that might have made it much more complicated and worse. Just a tip, make sure you get your scheduled fills after to get best results! Good Luck! I took a nasal spray pain medicine which was great and worked well.

I am scheduled for surgery this Thursday. My Doctor said that I would go home with a small bulb of pain medication that will go directly into the port incision. It should last about two days and when empty it just slides out. I did not see a reason the refuse it, I rely on him to be the expert in this area. And if it decreases the pain so I can get up and moving sooner all the better.