BookWormJoy

Hello...I was banded on April 16 with Dr. Pompa of the LIMARP clinic...it was great!! They are wonderful there, and the price was right. Excellent service and facilities!!

slow and steady wins the race!! I am good at beating myself up too...we just need to chill....

The accomodations were great. The room was very clean and comfortable. There was alot of security detail and everyone who was working there had such a pleasant demeanor. The best part is that it was just a short walk from the surgery center. About the pain, well, I am a BIG BABY when it comes to pain, and I had never had surgery before either, so it was hard for me. There was another patient there getting a band, and she was up and around like it was nothing...myself on the other hand, I woke up crying, so they gave me some a shot for the pain. I was in pain for 2 weeks, but to me it was severe for a week. I think it differs as some people have a greater threshold for pain. I am not in pain now (I was banded April16), but my port incision is not 100% healed yet. If you would like to, contact me privately and I will give you my number.

I have lost about 15 pounds so far...for me the hardest part was the pre-op liquid diet and post op diet for the first two weeks. Being hungry causes me to dry heave...I know I am wierd. I haven't had a fill yet so I don't have much restriction than I did before...but if I eat too fast, it let's me know. When I feel the restriction, albeit subtle (since I have had no fill), it reminds me "Hey You, remember that surgery you paid cash for?" and believe me, it gives me much motiviatoin to make healthier food choices and eat less. As for the other sugeons working there, I did see (visualy) Dr. Lopez, but only had interaction with my surgeon, Dr. Pompa. Really, I was sooo impressed. Although I have not lost as much as others their first month, I have already felt benefits from the weight I have lost. Very little stress incontinence, better breathing, and my back does not hurt as much. I hope by next year this time I will have lost 85 more pounds.

I was banded last Thurs. and I am feeling okay although not all the way better. My port incision still hurts like hell! Especially when I cough or try to lie down. Now it is leaking. It is really REALLY leaking. It is not red or swollen, but it is leaking clear, thouth tinted red, fluid. Has this happenned to anyone else?

I hope you are doing better...I am going through that right now and I am wondering what happenned after...

Hello Jad...I am experienciing EXACTLY what you did...what happened?

Well I was banded on April 16, 2009 and I do not know if what I am going through is normal. First of, I still feel pain in the gut, but mostly in the lower left quadrant of my abdomen. Every once in awhile I will feel a sharp pain there, but it seems that there is always at least a dull ache there. Also I feel a tightening feeling every so often after a swallow, but not all the time. I am also feeling somewhat nauseated and have a series of dry heaves every few hours. I am sooo miserable!! and hungry! I want to cry!! I keep wondering if I made the right choice because all this pain! I was NOT given pain meds and told to take tylenol, but that barely offers any relief...Can I take hydrocodone? I am afraid it will upset my stomach.

I just came back from my surgery in Mexico with Doctor Pompa from Limarp. I too was banded on April 16. I had a terrific experience!! I have never had surgery before so when I woke up in all that pain, I was, WHAT THE HELL DID I DO TO MYSELF? But I am feeling much better now with the exception of the incision of where the port is..OOWWWW I am sorry to say that I am a BIG baby and cried because of the pain up until yesterday.

I am happy to report most of me feels better...no gas (I don't think), or really serious pain other that in my port incision site...It is much redder than the other incisions and hurts ALOT, even just getting up. Coughing is a nightmare! I also feel this strange constriction in my lower chest once in a while. HEY THANKS FOR ALL THE ANSWERS...I DON'T FEEL SO ALONE ANYMORE!!

Hello, I was wondering if you guys still get together..I live in Sylmar and I am being banded soon. I would like to establish a support system. Thanks!

WELCOME!! I am now going to e-mail you!!

Hello!! I am having lap band done in Mexico on April 16 also!! YAY!! Preop diet sucked on Easter : ( but screw it!!

Hello and welcome..I am also new to this...I will hopefully be having LB soon...

Are you guys still holding meetings? I live in the Sylmar area and would be interested in coming...Thanx