I actually after my surgery was really tired... All i wanted to do was sleep. The pain was minimal, I had surgery on Friday and quit taking pain med Sun if not before. I also was nauseated too but overall I would do this all over again. Good luck!!

I am day 6 post-op and I am feeling better each day. My incisions too were the least of my worries compared the pain at the port site. I still have a dull pain, feels like bruising at the left side of my stomach when moving around. Its just weird. I have had no nausea/vomiting and tolerating the liquids fine. I am on full liquids now until day 14 then can go to pureed/mushy stage. Yea for tuna salad and chicken salad with light mayo! In the first few days after surgery I was definitely second guessing the whole thing but I admit it has gotten better. Good luck to you!

I am at 1 week post-op today!!! I can now go to full liquids....YEAH!!! I've had the same brusing feeling on my left side but was told it was where the port was placed. I've lost 16 pounds as of today and feel good.

I was banded on December 1st. I feel like i'm already 100% back to normal. No pain, Just the left shoulder pain and burping kinda hurts. I have done clear liquids for the first two weeks. (today is actually my two weeks) I see my surgeon tomorrow for the first check up after surgery. Then I will start on soft foods. ..Cream of wheat (healthy grain) oatmeal, Cottage cheese, Chabani yogurt, 99% Lean turkey or chicken(cooked lightly) fresh vegys only a 1/4 cup of every thing and an 8oz protien shake and water between each meal !!!! Im down 12.6 lbs as of today! YAY ME !! I cant wait for my first fill !!

I was banded on Dec 13th. I spent the night in the hospital and was discharged after lunch on the 14th. I had a hernia repaired at the same time and I am not sure if that is the reason for it but I had a lot of nausea. Day 2 was not much better but day 3 is going much better. I have had some jello and protein drink so far today.

I am 15 days post op and believe me it gets better! I have started my chicken salad stage and love it!! Hang in there!

congrates on your post op. I just had surgery 12/14/11 (yesterday) they kept me over night at the hospital. Everyone was

really wonderful to me and my doc is so funny. They said I did great, and he even repaired 2 hernias I had! I'm glad co's I only knew of the one whic h was hurting me.

Most of my soarness came from my left shoulder, but I hear that should go away soon. I hope so!!

I am post op day 1 also. 12/14/11 was my surgery. It was in the afternoon. I just couldn't believe how good I felt after the surgery. Today I am a bit sore but nothing terrible. Pain med works very well. Just so excited about this and I am also losing weight. It was so tough before to drop a lb!