MassGal

I had it done on a Friday and took just a week off. I ended up staying in the hospital over night because It took me so long to wake up from the anesthesia. I was originally scheduled at 8am and got bumped to 2pm but didn't actually go into the OR until 4:30pm and I didn't wake up until 7pm and even then I was still out of it. Apparently I was the "worst case possible". I should have taken at least 2 weeks off. I have 2 jobs, my main job is a desk job and my second one I'm on my feet. I attempted to go to work but I was very uncomfortable sitting and I was fortunate enough that I was able to work partial shifts at my main job. My second job my boss wasn't so understanding ????.. The pain meds they gave me didn't touch my pain both in the hospital (IV morphine every 2 hours) and at home (liquid Percocet which I only took twice to try to help me sleep) but I knew this was going to happen due to having a broken arm and my wisdom teeth removed when I was younger (I was given OxyContin at that time and it didn't work). Everyone's body recovers differently, apparently I'm not so fortunate. Just take your recovery day by day and don't over do it. Just because some people are up and running after a couple days don't be discouraged if that doesn't happen to you. Best of luck. ????

I was told yesterday that they consider it an in office procedure so it will cost me $150 for a fill/adjustment.. Seems like a robbery to me!

Just curious what other insurance company's charge for fills. I was SHOCKED???? to find out that my fills will cost me $150... Seems a bit high for a 5 second "in-office procedure"..

Thanks everyone for all the responses!! This is a good app, great to know I can have support from fellow banders.. I talked to my nutritionist and Steph2012 you are spot on.. Her suggestion was to get the fill and restart from day 1 post-op and see what happens..wish me luck!

Forgot to mention I have severe food allergies, most raw fruits and green vegetables, which doesn't help my situation...

I had the lab band procedure done on 11-8-13 and I've only lost 5/10 lbs (depending on the day). I usually eat scrambled eggs or Cheerios for breakfast and a salad of some sort for lunch. Dinner hmmm not usually hungry for dinner so I will either skip it or have light soup. I know I need to eat 3 meals plus 2 snacks but I can't eat that much, I've tried and did nothing but puke all night. I've had 2 fills already going for my third this week. I need some advice.. Please help. I'm starting to think I wasted my time and money with this procedure..