I had my surgery and could not hae gone better. I remember going into the ER getting strapped down. and then I was out. Woke up about an hour later in recovery and was to my room. Within about 1 hour I was walking. Before the end of the evening I had walked close to 3 miles. Before i walked I had gas pains that were uncomfortable. Wehn I walked I felt better. By the end of the evening they were gone. I am more sore today than I was yesterday. The key is to walk,walk and walk some more. Trust me, it makes the gas dissipate faster. I had Clear liquids yesterday and I am on Full liquids for 1 week , mushies for 2 more then regular food. The only complication from the surgery is my sight for things that are close up. Everything is very blurry. My doc and nurse couldn't figure it out. I apoke to the anethstiest and she said the trans-dermal patch behind my ear and that is a side efffect. The patch will be off on saturday and it should resolve within 12 hours. For any of those scared to go through it then I would say go for it. It was easier than I every thought . Again the key is to walk as much as you can. When you are done. Rest 10 minutes and walk some more.

Greg

Hi Greg

Congrats! And thank's for the positive post. I have my surgery in one week today, and am really starting to "freak-out" I just started my liquid diet, and am extremely excited to get banded. Kinda wish it was done already. Thanks for the tips about walking. I have heard many people say to walk, but it's good to hear again that it really does help. I hope to be walking within a half hour of getting out of surgery - I guess I'll see how it goes (I'm getting the SILS procedure, so the pain should be less for walking, but more for shoulder pains).

Best wishes ~

Hi Greg

Congrats! And thank's for the positive post. I have my surgery in one week today, and am really starting to "freak-out" I just started my liquid diet, and am extremely excited to get banded. Kinda wish it was done already. Thanks for the tips about walking. I have heard many people say to walk, but it's good to hear again that it really does help. I hope to be walking within a half hour of getting out of surgery - I guess I'll see how it goes (I'm getting the SILS procedure, so the pain should be less for walking, but more for shoulder pains).

Best wishes ~

I had the 5 port and there is no pain other than my port area is a bit sore. I have heard about SILS but know vey little about it. I started walking shorly afterwards. Your throat will probably be sore. I was sucking down quite a few sugarless popcicles. You will probably have a sore throat and very very dry mouth. They then gave me ice chips and Water an hour later. Also you typically need to peeing within 10 hours it is tough because everything is swollem. I got within an hour of having to get a cathater and that is all I needed to hear and I couldn't stop. Good luck

Glad it went smoothly for you. Mine was good too (except I don't do aneasthetic well). But recovery is quick and laporascopic surgery is definately the way of the future. Happy for you. and excited. You're about to go into the honeymoon period - weight loss, feeling lighter, fitter, happier, healthier, It's great. Well done. all the best! And to everyone else too.

Great to hear about your surgery. I am excited to watch your progress while I wait for my band next spring. Keep posting, we all want to hear everything about it!