:thumbup: Wow! I was banded 6/22 and I am feeling great! 5 days post-op!!

I do have one sore spot on my left, there is a buldge, with pain. I hope it's not a hernia. But I see my doctor on 6/30 for my first follow up.

I did step on my scale .......scared....then overjoyed to see 9lbs already gone in 5 days!

I am so thrilled, because I am now back in the 230's.

My starting weight was 254.5 lbs:frown:

I know it won't be this fast all of the time...but it was such a good feeling to see that damn scale move in the down direction!!

Congratulations !!!! on your band and on the 9 lbs !! I'm statring my process of evaluations and hoping to get banded before the end of the summer. Do you have any tips on getting the whole approval process over with ? Did you go through insurance ? was the preop liquid diet a nightmare ??? I would love any tips and advice that you could provide !!

Take care and hope to hear some more great news !!!

Are you sure the bulge isn't where your port is...typically more swelling there? Congratulations Bander!

Congratulations !!!! on your band and on the 9 lbs !! I'm statring my process of evaluations and hoping to get banded before the end of the summer. Do you have any tips on getting the whole approval process over with ? Did you go through insurance ? was the preop liquid diet a nightmare ??? I would love any tips and advice that you could provide !!

Take care and hope to hear some more great news !!!

My insurance covers 90%, the rest I have to pay.:thumbup: I did not have to do a liquid diet, I had to just lose 10 pounds any way I wanted to. But it was the hardest 10 I ever had to lose. I think because i was also having "my last of this and last of that ".

Just take one day at a time:) Good Luck!!

Sounds like me! I was banded on the 25th of June...and my lump is on the right side. I am sure it will go down..just needs more heeling time! Hang in there...we'll be lumpy together

I was told at my appt. that it is very common and that they have seen a lot bigger lumps!! And that it will go away.

Congrats on your band Cindy lou

I went for a bike ride yesterday because i got the green light to do so at my first post-op. appt. Surprised that it didn't hurt to ride the bike!!! Yippy.

My toughest battle is sleeping in my bed, I had to return to the couch, because the matress is too soft and there isn't much for me to grab to help me roll over. i felt like a turtle on it's back!! Not very flattering