Well, I have my big day on Wednesday!

At this point I don't really know what to expect. I've never had surgery before, never been in the hospital and I'm a big baby. I'm trying to stay positive bcause I really am excited to start a new journey in my life. I'm getting banded at GBMC in Baltimore, MD.

Any advice?

Thanks Fellow Bandsters!

Hey DM Chef,

Be cool, its not a tough surgery, really. :smile:I was banded on 3/25/09 so I am just 13 days post op. I felt sore for the first few days but nothing to write home about. I had no pain, just soreness at the larger incision site. I had no gas pains post op and I as up walking around the 4th floor of the hospital in 3 hours. As soon as the Versed wore off, I was out of bed walking. Went home the next day, took the liquid Lortab pain medication for two days and that was it. I am still not hungry and I see my surgeon tomorrow. I can hardly wait to see how much more weight I have lost. I had lost 21 lbs on the liquid pre op diet before surgery so I should be down more by tomorrow's visit to the surgeon. :thumbup:Do not be afraid, its not going to be a bad experience and is sooooo worth it, Good Luck- Lighterload

Hey DM,

Hope you're feeling well after your surgery.

In case you might be interested there's a forum for all of us being banded in April HERE and we've added you to the list of April bandsters HERE.