my name is kerrie I am 38, I decided to get a lap band due to my life long struggle with weight. I am 5-1 and weighed 172lbs on April 1, the day of my surgery. I have questions about recovery, how everyone felt, how active they were and diet. I feel pretty good now on April 7, but I am still sore, slow and steady, eventhough I am a nurse I am not sure how long I should feel sore? Also, suggestions for meal ideas and such would be great. thank you:tongue:

I was Hurting for about 5days but continued to be tender for about 12 days with it feeling a little better each day. I am now 2wks and 4days out and have no tenderness. I sleep on my stomach so I really felt my tenderness. My doctor told me I healed fast so I may not be tipical. I am also a nurse. Im suprised that you got approval at 170s. I was 247 at 5'2". I lost 13 lbs and then gained 2 back. Too many cal. I hate diet liqs. Oh well I hope this helps. Hang in there. It really does get better. Probly not before you feel frustrated, but that too will pass.

Hi there,

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. As well as the advice posted in direct response to your intro, you might like to compare notes with other people banded at the same time as you (and, as you'll see if you look at the list, there are a heap of them!)