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I am having lapband surgery on the 20th. I just went to my preop class today, and now am a little nervous of what to expect after surgery.:)

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I am having LAP-BAND® surgery on the 20th. I just went to my preop class today, and now am a little nervous of what to expect after surgery.:)

CONGRATULATIONS. For a few days after surgery you will be a little sore. Don't be afraid to use your pain medication. Make sure you walk as much as your body will let you, but don't over do it. This will help with the gas that you might have. Be sure to drink your fluids even if you aren't hungry so that you do dehydrate. Take things one day at a time and you'll be fine. I'm 3 weeks out and feeling great. I'm on the mushies now and I'm not really that hungry. I go on Nov 16 and will probably move up to stage 3 which is soft foods.

Good luck to you and if you have questions along the way, ask away. There is always someone around that can try and answer your questions. Keep up posted.

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I am having LAP-BAND® surgery on the 20th. I just went to my preop class today, and now am a little nervous of what to expect after surgery.:)

I was banded on Mon 11-9-09 and everything went great. Don't be afraid to take your pain medicine, because if you are like me, you will have alot of pain over your port area for the first few days and then it starts to get better. This all seems like a dream to me so far....I have wanted this for so long and now that it is here, it just doesn't seem real. I can't wait for my 1st post op visit to see how I am doing. My doctor has me on a liquid diet for the 1st month and then will progess to soft foods.....I haven't been hungry yet, I actually have to make myself drink so I don't get dehydrated.

Take care and good luck

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