HEY EVERYONE I WAS BAND 6 DAYS AGO YAY ME!!!!:w00t::w00t: I HAVE BEEN DOING OK BUT THAT FIRST DAY AFTER SURGEY WAS A TOUGH ONE:scared2: I JUST KNEW THIS WAS NOT FOR ME AND I WANTED THEM TO FIXED ME BACK:scared2: THE PAIN WAS UN REAL. NOW I CAN TAKE PAIN IVE HAD 2 C-SECTIONS:sneaky::smile: SO IM GOOD WITH PAIN.. BUT BABY THIS WAS DIFFERENT. BUT THE NEXT DAY I WAS BETTER I WAS ABLE TO WALK AROUND THE HOSPIAL AND WALK TO MY CAR WHEN THEY DISCHARGED ME SO I FELT MUCH BETTER SINCE THEN I WALK EVERYDAY WITH MY MOMS TO THE STORE, UP THE BLOCK SHE JUST GETS ME OUT TO WALK.

HERES MY PROBLEM i have a wedding to go to on saturday and that will make 1 week and a day post op:laugh: and TODAY I WENT TO TRY SOMETHING ON AND i just looked much bigger. i know its not going to happen over night the weight lost, but why do i looker like that? IS MY BELLY STILL SWOLLEN? AND SHOULD I WERE A DRESS INSTEAD SKIRT? i JUST DONT WANT TO MAKE IT MORE SORE THAN IT IS.

You could still be swollen from the surgery. I think my port area was swollen for at least two weeks.

I had an issue with Fluid retention the first week after surgery, and then all of a sudden I let go of the fluid and lost a bunch of weight.

Best wishes to you. Rest, Relax, and Recuperate.

Sue

I agree with Sue. I was swollen for a little over 2 weeks. They pump you full of fluid during surgery. It takes your body a little bit to get rid of it.

Hey Newme2008,

Well first we have something in common we both were banded on nov 14th! yippy! I just came back from my post op appt and I am down 15 lbs and I have moved to full liquids. Over all I feel good I am just real Gassy! I was told to walk alot but I really didnt do alot of that because the more I walked it seem the gas would get worse. The other day I cried and really second quess my self about choosing to have the lapband because I felt like crap! at that moment it felt like I was going to be jacked up forever! I prayed and did a little research and learned all of this will pass and we will be normal again! Thank GOD! well keep in touch we can encourage each other!

Yeah I agree that you are still swollen and maybe a little fluffy from the gas that they fill you with during surgery. I would go with a dress so that you are comfortable. Maybe something a-line or with an empire waist-that would be cute!

I was banded 10/29 and I too felt and looked bloated for the first week or so. It takes a little while and now people are really beginning to see my weight loss and my clothes are really getting lose. Be patient.

I decided to take my measurements so I can also keep track of my changing dimensions that way.