sheaross99

No hernia, but I am 8 days post op and I am back at work (have been since day 5) But I will say - Day 2 and Day 3 were the WORST. It is amazing the difference you will feel on Day 4. I spent all of Day 2 heaving and wretching....horrible dry heaves, so painful. They finally just went away, but I found relief of abdominal pain by sleeping in a recliner with a pillow on each side of my abdomen. Laying flat on the bed still isn't a joy, so I still sleep in the recliner as needed. The gas pains in the back and shoulder will be surprisingly better if you move around more (though that sounds like hell, it really works) I guess it dislodges the bubbles? I felt gas pain under my sternum on Day 2 and 3 that was hideous, but was gone on Day 4. Good luck to you and keep in touch!

I was banded last Thursday by his partner, Dr. Benavides. I was originally going to Felts, but I switched to Dr B because I needed a certain date and Felts was booked. Regina "GG" in his office is awesome and Stephanie, his patient educator is the best. When you go to your pre-op you'll feel 100% at ease, and the day of surgery is a breeze. (right afterwards not so much, but that's surgery for ya) Everyone at Surgery Center of Richardson is the BEST. You will no doublt meet Mercy, a nurse SCR, she is so precious, and will make you feel at ease before you go back for surgery. I had an awesome experience with this practice, with AIGB (True Results now) and so far after surgery everything has gone exactly as I expected. You will find LOTS of aftercare with this practice, and they are VERY VERY experienced and this is all they do. I got the AP band, (which you will too) and from my understanding it's the newest and most advanced band available, not all surgeons are even placing it yet. Dr. Felts and Benavides are! Good luck, and please stay in touch! I would love to keep up and have a cohort in this! Stephanie R. Plano TX

I haven't heard of him, but I was just banded 7 days ago by Dr. Richard Benavides at Surgery Center of Richardson. I have had a great experience so far and his office staff and nurses have been great! They work in conjunction with Lap Band Solutions and AIGB Diagnostic. All have been awesome. I wish you lots of luck and would like to hear from you post-op since we are starting out about the same time and both in Dallas. Good Luck to you!!!

I was weighed pre-op and BMI was calculated again. I think the concern was more on being w/in the BMI limits (not too low). Let us know how it goes. SR Banded 8/30/07 Dallas TX