mandagay

How do u get it unstuck? How long does it last?

My dr told me vitamin e oil

I am bcbs of Illinois and they first said I was approved back in November then called me a couple of days later and said I had to do six months with a nutritionist then a couple of months later they said "oh ur with Illinois bcbs" u don't need the six months". I had the surgery three weeks later (3-1-12).

For me the worst was the bloating! I didn't go to the bathroom for four days but figured I wasn't eatin so why would I, meanwhile I got more and more nausea as the bloating got worse. I finally called my dr on day four and he suggested milk of magnesia and gas x. Can't say the gas x did much but by the end of the day the mail of magnesia made me feel human again! I'm six days out now and I am feeling better but I was surprised the pain latest this long. Last night I searched for "lap band procedure" on utube and they had a ten minute unedited video of the procedure. Ouch, no wonder I am in such pain and that's besides the hiatle hernia repair!! So far I have had no appetite at all and yes walking around really does help. Sorry long winded but when I was researching several of the nurses and staff had had the surgery and they were like "oh, it's so simple" and bragged about how they were out of work from thurs sun and returned on Monday. No one said "dude, it hurts like hell but it's worth it" so I guess that's what I'm saying. Finding this app and all the support of "fellow banders" has been a life saver literally and I feel so glad to have made this decision!

Ok. Thanks so much for replyin

Had my lap ban surgery on 3-1-12. Do I need a support group or mentor or something?

My surgery was on the first and I feel pretty Dan good compared to the rest of the days hehe. Is it normal for the bruised part of my belly where the port is to be stinging. I expected pulling and I suppose stinging is normal too just trying to get off these pain meds but not with this comfort level!

Thank u so much Ilene! Bread will be hard to give up but sweets, no biggie. Can't wait to be skinny hehe

Ann Marie. Mine was the same as urs.

I'm new as well. Banded on 3-1-12 and I must say this site (which comes as an app on my iPhone) is my new addiction!!

Day 6 post op and must say I'm feeling pretty good!

Have u tried milk of magnesia?

I was 3-1-12 as well and the chest pain is terrible. Today I just started getting the really bad pain in my right rib cage, maybe I just didn't notice before because of the worst nausea from not having had a bowel movement until yesterday. It's tough but I'm glad I did it!

Ok so my story. I was banded on the first. Arrived at 6:00 am. Lots of paperwork and a pee test. After about an hour they took me and my fiancé to a room where I got into a gown and had another EKG. Had to wait about another hour then was taken to pre-op where they did my iv. After another half an hour the doc came and asked if I was still positive about the surgery then the anesthesiologist gave me a "cocktail" to relax which gave me the shakes something fierce! They took me to the OR and I got on the table and they put the oxygen mask on me. In my drugged state I thought it was the anesthesia and started freaking out that I wasn't going to sleep and talked myself into thinking I was gonnabe able to feel everything. My anesthesiologist said he couldn't put me under until my bp came down I realized I was being a dope and immediately heard him say, "there we go". Next thing I was waking up and sooooo thirsty! They gave mea couple of sips of water, helped me dress, wheeled me to my car and I came home. I slept a lot the first couple of days but after I was good except for the aweful bloating and gas which is much better now after milk of magnesium and gas-x. Walking feels good and really helps with the bloating but I still take the gas-x

I'm having difficulty with the no drinks with food thing too. I think thats been the hardest thing for me.

That's be great cfal. Please feel free to add me as well. Itd be great to share things and struggles and such with someone still going thru it!

I don't know how to add but my yahoo is mandagay11@yahoo.com. We can email or I have messenger on it.

There are four incisions, none of which are done thru the belly button. They are pretty small with the largest being just over an inch I'd say

Thanks! Honestly, the bloating was so bad I haven't even thought of food! I am sipping water and my fiance made me a sunny side up egg and then smashed it up and I ate that Yesterday Satisfied me all day! Other than that I just haven't had an appetite!

Day 5 things started feeling better for me. I am on day six now. Something important for me was milk of magnesia. I didn't think about the fact that I didn't have a BM for three days. The gas and bloating was excruciating! The magnesium and gas ex helped tremendously!

I had my procedure on March 1st. How's everyone doin?

Had my procedure 3-1-12

I ha my surgery on the first. Look forward to getting to know u all and workin together for our success!!

Thx! I am so excited to start feeling better and being more active! I am getting married in April and hope to have a bit of weight off by them

Thx! I am still In the very painful "gassy" stage of recovery but looking forward to all the benefits of this forum