Alex5089

I am 12 days post-op and am still quite swollen. I have lost 10 lbs. and pants that fit me before surgery do not button. I read on another post-surgery site that sometimes post-laprascopic swelling can last months! Despite the weight, I always had a small waist......oh well. I just starting icing today and plan on taking some powdered bromalain...a pineapple extract supposedly that reduces surgery swelling. Will let you all know if it works!

I was banded on Tuesday in Mexico. I woke up in the recovery room short of breath and feeling claustraphobic inside my own body. That has gone away. I also felt like I had eaten 2 Thanksgiving dinners and chased it with a 2 liter bottle of coke and couldn't burp. I was that uncomfortable. That is improving greatly. I also woke up with extrememe left shoulder pain. I cried for an hour about 4 hours after surgery it was so bad. That is much improved as well. I still get the shoulder pain intermittently, and when it comes it is quite painful and sharp. It was very grueling traveling from Mexico back to NY two days after surgery, but I made it. I think no matter how bad you are feeling or what the particular problems you are having, you will get better each day. Our bodies are all different and react differently to things. I am still retaining quite a bit of water, can't even put on my wedding ring, but I am sure that will also improve as everything else has. Hang in there, you will feel better and as my coordinator told me today when she called to check on me, 6 months from now we will forget all this aggravation and pain and be a lot skinnier and happier!:biggrin:

I was banded on Tuesday, July 21st. It is now Friday, July 24th. Still uncomfortable and bloated. Still have sharp intermittent shoulder pain as well. However, flying to NY from Mexico didn't help yesterday. It was a long time to sit and be uncomfortable. I am hoping for lots of improvement today and tomorrow!

Congratulations both of you. Since you just went (and I go July 21), can I ask about phone service/ coverage in TJ? Can you make free phone calls from your hospital room? Did you just use your cell phones or get a different phone just for Mexico? I am going by myself, so communication with my family while I am gone is important to me. Thanks for any info!

I am getting banded July 21st also, by Dr. Kuri in Mexico. Your stats and goals are quite similar to mine, so I will be pulling for you!

I am being banded by Dr. Kuri on July 21st. I was actually married in Alberta, 6 years ago and 75 pounds ago. I am looking forward to becoming my old self and visiting Alberta for our next anniversary. Good luck on your surgery. :tongue_smilie: