arkansasbandster

Hello,

This is my second week after being banded, and no it isn't as bad as child birth in a sense. However, it is very challenging once you have the band. The first week as I called it was "Hell week". The gas is the worse and you really need to take your pain medication as prescribed to keep the pain level down. I do believe the gas was worse than the pain it self. Sometimes, I really was not sure what I was experiencing gas pains or just the pain from surgery. I used a lot of gas-x which really helped. I have lost 13 pounds so far and I feel great. I also had my hernia repaired and no more heartburn. That feels so wonderful words can not explain! I really feel this band is going to change my life in a wonderful way! Stay encouraged because the time goes by quicker than you think. I didn’t believe at first but it did.