Lady Lap Band

I really want to do this! I have been thinking about it since before my surgery. I am not even 2 weeks post op but feeling great! I think I am going to wait one more week and then give the program a try!

It seems like everytime I put something in my stomach I get this tight feeling, not like a restricted feeling bc I have nothing in my band but like a bloated feeling.....then I burp and it happens everytime. Is that normal or is it just something that happens to us bandsters??? Anyone come up with a way to decrease it a bit??

hey guys.... I had my surgery last friday so I am 6 days post op.....when I went to the hospital last Friday morning I was starving lol but ever since I was banded I have not had an single little hint of a hungry grumble in my stomach....I am not complaining it makes me happy! lol But is it normal??

I am 9 days post op now....I am on week 2 of my liquidy diet....I am allowed to eat things like sherbert, yogurt, pudding, and creamy soups. I am a little worried because I've been hearing people say that even though they don't get a restricted feeling they are getting full and I am not! My first fill is July 21st which is exactly 4 weeks post op. Do you think I'll notice a difference then? I'm so terrified that I was just cut open and expected to feel hugely different and I don't feel different at all! I need some words of encouragement!

hey all! I am 1 week post op today and am down 12lbs since! I am finally starting to feel normal again, yay!!! Can't wait till I can start really working out again!

Surgery Date Friday June 19, 2009 I arrived at the hospital at 5:45am and was taken to change and then I waited on a bed for my anesthesiologist, nurse, and surgeon to come and talk to me prior to the surgery. They all came as expected and the anesthesiologist started my IV and gave me some medicine to calm my nerves, I didn’t have nerves, but I didn't object to the medicine lol. Right after they gave me the meds they rolled me into the operating room and they lifted me onto the operating table. They strapped me in and put a mask of just pure oxygen on my face and then the anesthesia said he was going to put medicine in my IV and I was going to go to sleep and then I said "Ok goodnight" lol. I woke up in a recovery room....it took me a long time to actually open my eyes although I was awake. I was so groggy from the anesthesia I was like trying to fall back to sleep lol. Eventually I opened my eyes but I had a hard time taking deep breaths because my port incision was killing me!! The nurse gave me lots of meds and it got better. I stayed there for 3 hours because they had a hard time finding a room. Around 1:30 I finally got put into my own room. From then on they just came in on a regular basis to check my vitals and give me pain meds as needed. I had some pain in my chest so they did an EKG but it came back normal, I am sure it was just the gas. The next day I didn't go home until around 7:30pm because I was having a little more pain than normal and they just wanted to make sure it was manageable before they sent me on my way, but I was finally ok and went home!

Surgery Date Friday June 19, 2009 I arrived at the hospital at 5:45am and was taken to change and then I waited on a bed for my anesthesiologist, nurse, and surgeon to come and talk to me prior to the surgery. They all came as expected and the anesthesiologist started my IV and gave me some medicine to calm my nerves, I didn’t have nerves, but I didn't object to the medicine lol. Right after they gave me the meds they rolled me into the operating room and they lifted me onto the operating table. They strapped me in and put a mask of just pure oxygen on my face and then the anesthesia said he was going to put medicine in my IV and I was going to go to sleep and then I said "Ok goodnight" lol. I woke up in a recovery room....it took me a long time to actually open my eyes although I was awake. I was so groggy from the anesthesia I was like trying to fall back to sleep lol. Eventually I opened my eyes but I had a hard time taking deep breaths because my port incision was killing me!! The nurse gave me lots of meds and it got better. I stayed there for 3 hours because they had a hard time finding a room. Around 1:30 I finally got put into my own room. From then on they just came in on a regular basis to check my vitals and give me pain meds as needed. I had some pain in my chest so they did an EKG but it came back normal, I am sure it was just the gas. The next day I didn't go home until around 7:30pm because I was having a little more pain than normal and they just wanted to make sure it was manageable before they sent me on my way, but I was finally ok and went home!

hmmmm my parents (bc I live with them) and my husband are the only ones I have told about my banding. I told work that I was getting a hiatled hernia reparied. I kind of subtly set them up for me loosing some weight....I said that after I have it repaired I have to loose weight or it will come back and I also told them that they are putting me on a soft mushy special diet while my hernia heals so that I don't damage it. I dont make a habit out of telling people things that arent true but its no ones business what I am doing and this was the only way I could think they wouldnt know

they put the camera in your belly button, I only found this out when I woke up with my belly button glued shut and I was like ummmm why did they do this lol. Mine is not pussing though you should call and ask, you want to make sure it isnt infected. I think I am feeling the same gas pains you are in your stomach that arent moving. I am passing gas very minimally and I'm just tight and super uncomfortable in my stomach area. I am going to the dr. friday and I am going to ask her about it then.

I am being banded tomorrow as well! 6/19/09 I have to be at the hospital at 5:45am for a 7:30am surgery! I am really excited! Good Luck

hey Pixie! I am being banded tomorrow. I just wanted to let you know that you and I only live one hour from each other and would love to stay in touch with you and answer any questions you might have about the process as I am still going through it. I have a blog here is a link for you, you can read about what is going on... www.ladylapband.com

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