Meggie805

I am on Postop Day 5 and am having waves of pain in my stomach. I took a little bit of pain med and it helped but I am trying to not take the meds unless I have no choice. Is this normal? It feels like a fist wraps around my stomach then releases after a few seconds. It is worse with eating/drinking and when standing. Any advice?

This is postop day 2 for me. Although I am sore, the surgery hasn't really stopped me from doing anything I would normally do other than carrying my 6mo old daughter in her carrier. However, I am moving a little slower! The postop diet isn't that hard yet because I don't even want to eat. Just getting my liquids in is a bit of a chore.

I had my surgery this morning and am doing ok but drugging with pain and nausea. I hope it passes quickly. My surgeon was great!

My surgery is Sept 6th and I am starting to get cold feet. I soooo want to go through with it but am concerned about 1) realistic lifespan of the band (there just isn't much info about this yet), 2) I am self pay and can I afford to have a second surgery if there are issues, 3)will insurance ever chip in if I have a problem. I will still have it done though because my 6mo daughter needs a better life with a mom who is active and not too big to do anything.