Hi out there, I'm from Detroit and I'm schedule to have lap band surgery within two weeks.

Hello!

I had my surgery in Detroit... where are you going?

Hi,

I will be going to Harper Hospital too! What should I except. I'm very nervous.......

I had Dr. Laker; he was very good! I haven't had any problems since my surgery. Everything was quick and easy with his team.

The hospital staff (not associated with him), could have been a bit nicer. But I was so happy to get banded, I simply overlooked all of that.

I didn't have a lot of pain at all. However, my family reminded me to accept pain meds before I got into too much pain to control. That was a GREAT idea. DH drove me from Chicago and I just ate popsicles on the way home. At home I did a couple of days of percoset (sp)? and the rest was liquid tylenol as suggested here. Also suggest here was gas x strips. I sucked on those - even when I didn't feel I needed them. All went very, very well for me.

Oh, the BEST suggestion I got here, was to WALK, WALK and walk. I walked while in the hospital and walked thru the house when I made it home. I even got out of the car and walked whenever DH stopped for something. Just walk slowly and things will moooove on out!

Best of luck to you!

Just wanted to say hello. I was born and raised in Detroit (I miss it so much), but moved to Maryland a few years back for employment. I will be banded on January 5 and look forward to coming home in the spring.

Take Care!

Thanks for responding back. I hop everything go as smooth for me, as it went for you. I never had surgery before and I'm just scared. If u don't mine me asking were is your port locted.

Hi kobryant,

Detroit is still the same cold at this time of the year. I will make sure I respond back to u after my surgery to give u the low down what to except. Wish me luck !!!!!

I am praying that everything goes well for you. Please keep in touch and I am a little anxious about the surgery, but look forward to a lifestyle change.

The cold is the only think I don't miss about Detroit! However, nothing beats watching the Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Lions actually win on Thanksgiving!

Good luck to you!