I was banded yesterday. Just home from hospital today. There was a little pain post op but nowhere near what I expected.

My surgeon told me that when he went in, he found a Hiatus Hernia which he fixed up for me. Am on clear fluids til Monday, then straw diet for 2 weeks, the mushy for 2 weeks. So far so good. Scheduled for a fill in 4 weeks. :thumbdown:

Congrats on the start of a happier and healthier you!

ME TOO! ME TOO!

Finally in BANDLAND!!!! And yes the pain is NOTHING like I thought it would be, just the port area and the gas--not much but enuf to be uncomfortable. Oh yeah and my mouth is so dry and throat is like that last few days of a cold--alittle scratch and flemmy.

Before surgery I felt fine until the anestigiologist (sp?) came in then had to sign the dreaded paper that if I DIED... Then he gave me some drugs saying it would relax me and take the edge off the anxiety, I didn't know it would knock me out!! Then I woke up in recovery and they let me sleep and wake up on my own. Which was very nice and weird cuz I could hear everything everyone was saying but couldn't wake up. I just stayed there praising God that I woke up and was not in any pain.

I am still so surprised that it's not bad at all!! :thumbdown:

I'm now in band land also. Banded on June 11. I had wonderful care. Had to stay overnight in hospital per surgeon. Glad to be home to my own bed.

I was banded june 11th as well, I am the opposite of all of you people I didnt think the pain was going to be that bad. I am really glad I had to stay in the hospital overnight I woke up this morning feeling a 100% better, still very sore but not too too bad. Last night i was secong guessing why I got the band. But today I was happy as a kid in a candy store with my decision to change my life and become a healthier me .:confused::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::biggrin::thumbup::tt2::thumbup::tt2::thumbup::tt2::thumbup::tt2::thumbup::tt2::thumbup::tt2:

A Technical question: How do I add one of those tickers to my sign off. I can't figure it out.

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planet55 go to www.tickerfactory.com. once your create your ticker copy the code number and paste under edit your signature. Hope this helps.

Edited June 13, 200917 yr by Quilttina

I used a great tutorial that realy worked well to get that darn ticker to show up.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f5/ticker-tutorial-pictures-41782/

I get banded tomorrow! I'm excited! Praying for no complications.

I was banded on the 11th and I feel really good now. I do hate this mush diet but its better than liquid. I sometimes wonder about my doc, most of the posts i read have ppl staying overnight (I was outpatient), and on a mush diet for a lot longer than I am going to be (June28 reg food). Oh well I will see how things go. I did walk half a mile today but could not go any further because of port pain.

I was banded on the 11th and I feel really good now. I do hate this mush diet but its better than liquid. I sometimes wonder about my doc, most of the posts i read have ppl staying overnight (I was outpatient), and on a mush diet for a lot longer than I am going to be (June28 reg food). Oh well I will see how things go. I did walk half a mile today but could not go any further because of port pain.

I didn't stay over night and was happy about that, but I was great after surgery. To me walking SUCKS!! My port kills me when I walk for more that 10 minutes.

To me walking SUCKS!! My port kills me when I walk for more that 10 minutes.

Yes! My doc is all the more activity the better but he failed to mention how my belly would jiggle when I walk and that would cause port pain. I just kind of hold the spot that hurts still while I walk and that helps

I can't quit figure out where the port is. Is it near the top middle cut or down lower and to the left???

Hey all, I was banded June 11th too. It was fine except for the port pain, went and bought a rib support and it really helped, Was only 17 dollars and worth way more, I can walk 3 miles and stand up with no pain.

Hey all, I was banded June 11th too. It was fine except for the port pain, went and bought a rib support and it really helped, Was only 17 dollars and worth way more, I can walk 3 miles and stand up with no pain.

Bristle, whats a rib support and where do you buy it? :tongue:

Any pharmacy just a strechy band called a rib support, wraps around your middle and doesnt let it jiggle hee hee!