Finally banded

The first week after getting banded the only way I could get sleep was sleeping on my recliner with lots and lots of pillows.. my neck pillow was my best friend...lol.. i would hurt if I tried laying down..try sitting up just prop pillows on ur bed..hope this helps...I will all go away just give it time...in about a week or two u will be sleeping like normal...congrats on ur band :-)

Congratulations on ur lap band :-)... dont worry u will feel better all the pain and bloating will go away...just keep up with ur pain meds and walk.. YAY....u got banded..u got this!!!:-).. I was feeling back to normal in about a week...

Congrats on ur band :-).. well I am almost 3 months post opt.. I had my surgery May 8,14.. I dont have any problems with bread.. for example I can eat 1/2 a 6inch subway sandwich with no problems..I just have to make sure I chew chew chew.... and I know ur not suppose u drink anything while eating but that is just a habit I haven't broken yet :-/..lol..but I can usually sip on diet pepper with my meal :-)... hope this helps..

Well I am 2mo. Post op and I just started exercising...yay. I could have started sooner but I just couldn't get motivated to do it.. anyone have any advice how they started and what work out u did and for how long? I have only lost 10 pounds since surgery but I feel pretty sure i will start losing if I work out :-)...

Thank u...I know what u mean... I just did 15 on my treadclimber and I felt like I was dying..lol.. but that is a great idea to put it in front of the t.v.. .I have it in my hot garage and I was staring at the wall so that wasnt entertainment at all.. i kinda felt like I really didnt do nothing with 15min..but thank u I will do another 15 min this afternoon. And take ur advise about the stairs and parking :-)

Yay..congrats!! But keep in mind if u do feel pain and bloating it will all go away... I felt like it would never go away and thought what did I do to myself..but now I feel great.. it will all pass...congrats again :-)

On my pre op I was able tk drink diet drinks and sugar free tea. Which I lived on sugar free tea with splenda. I was also able to drink coffee and I found this whip cream I put a pick. It actually did taste good.. hope this helps [ATTACH]45649[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]45649[/ATTACH]

Thank u guys.. you really helped :-)

Need your advice..I put a pic up of what I ate for lunch..it was shredded brisket I didnt eat the bun and potato salad. Is this to much I feel fine after I ate. I had no pain or discomfort. I have only had one fill and I just want to make sure I am eating the right portion. I scared my band my sip.. please give me ur opinion...thanks [ATTACH]45645[/ATTACH]

Awesome... Now I can share and compare my experience with you..lol.. You r so my partner now... I got my fill today..it didn't hurt at all and he said he already filled some during my surgery.. So he just added to equal 5cc... I don't feel any difference I just have to keep my portion under control and most definitely add exercise :-)

Congrats.... I was banded about a month ago.. I would recommend of course the pain meds, gasX strips they dissolve in ur mouth. One thing I didn't get and sent my husband to get after surgery was Tylenol liquid. I would try and use that a couple days after surgery instead of the pain meds. And pillow, pillow, pillows... U will have lots of gas after surgery.. And u will have to sleep sitting up I had pillows all over my body..lol..we'll I should say I had lots of gas after surgery... Everyone is different.. Just remember it will all pass and you will feel much better hopefully in a week or so...I feel great now :-)... Hope that helps and good luck!!! Oh yeah and mints for some reason my breath was really bad after surgery for a couple of days..

I got the lap band May 8.. I'm going to get my first fill today... What should I expect? I am hungry all the time. will the fill help out a lot with that? Please let me know how you felt with your first fill..thanks

Thanks everyone... It was painless...he said I already had a fill when he did surgery so he added more to equal 5cc... So yes I will measure and watch what I eat... I will start adding exercise to help motivate me...thanks again everybody for your support..

hi I had my surgery May 8,2014... Just wondering have u had a fill yet? I am getting one today and nervous really don't know what to expect.. I hope I start losing again with the fill..