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:

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

My port is near top center cut. If you press kind of lightly you will feel something very firm or even hard. May depend on how much swelling you have if you can feel it but you will definately notice a little bit of 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.

Lots of docs doing it out patient now. I would love to have some cremes right now, not to mention mushies, but i am happy that i am able to drink my clears with no problesm. I was banded yeasterday with a realize band. This is my second band and my second hiatal hernia repair and I cannot tell you how much easier it has been this time. I think my doc is a magician!

Good luck, and remember there are always those of us who envy you your mushies,lol!:tongue:

Corliss

1st band Nov 17, 2005

Dr. Sanchez 356 lbs

reached 160-170 in Sept 08'

Band removed Sept. o8 due to slip

2nd band June 18, 2009

Dr Zapata, 212 lbs

Goal 170 by Christmas

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.

Walk slowly Spudsy, walk slow. It will honestly be a lot easier if you do walk slow, instead of racing to get it over with, stroll and enjoy it.

Corliss