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July 23rd: Daqui26, Toot, Lilpeach_059, missymouse, kimmaylynn, cdinky, angelic3432, aubreanna

How is everyone doing?

Hello to all,

This is my first response to a thread! I was banded on the 23rd of July and things are going OK for me. I had my follow-up appt. today and Dr. stated I was doing great. I seem to be recovering fine but boy am I hungry! Can't wait to start pureed food:thumbup:. This is a great site!

I received my Lap Band on July 22. Talk about surgery scheduling. I was scheduled for 4pm, but didn't actually go in until 7:45pm. I had been fasting since 8:30pm the night before, I was so thirsty, although one nurse snuck me about 1/2 cup Water.

My doctor gave me an onQ pump. Saved my sanity! It administered a local anesthetic around the incision areas which kept my tummy numb. It ran out on Saturday, when I removed the catheter I never did experience any pain.

My worst side effect was gas, oh my! Walking was the only thing that could cure it. Now, I am just hungry all the time. My post-op appointment is on Monday, so I am hoping for good news. Tomorrow I have my first support group meeting and I am looking forward to that, getting to meet locals who are going through this too.

Hi All!

I was banded on the 23rd in Gainesville, FL. I've made/responded to just a few posts on this website so far, but it's been an awesome resource and support, just by reading what others have shared. I've also already made one local lapband friend, and that's just darn snappy. :-)

My surgery went well, though coming out of anesthesia was *not* my idea of a good time.. never had such an overwhelming feeling to pee, barf, and gag on dry mouth all at the same time.

I was outpatient. In at 7:30, surgery at 10, home by 2pm. I went back to work on the 29th, and have had a very tiresome week. My energy is low. Gas, I never thought I'd be so glad to have to be honest. My stomach feels so much better when some is released. I've done okay with the diet part, though I've had a bite of this or that, and regretted it right away, cuz it didn't feel good, not like food used to, even despite the fact that my band isn't filled yet.

So far, so good. I'm tracking my diet daily in a 3-month journal. I'm excited, and have plenty of support. I just had my post-op followup, and nothing but good news.

Looking forward to getting to know some of you better in our shared journeys.. makes it feel a little less..daunting.

~Sonia