Pre op lap band

[Vane22 0]

I will be having tne lap band on dec 5 little scared I will be having done in mexico any one have any advice for me?

[simoneshirbet 9]

It's very important to have information. I had my surgery on the 11th November and I thought I knew what was involved but I had zero information.

You need to know that it can be very painful; be prepared for that. Everyone I talked to made it seem like they were fine but I struggled so much. I know that everyone is different but if I had the informstion I probably wouldnt have be so scared when I woke up. Your shoulders, chest and abdomen may hurt from the gas, and your stomach will hurt from the operation. Keep on top of it.

You need to get your body moving as soon as possible. I couldnt get up for over 6 hours but I was moving my arms and legs to get the circulation moving and get the gas out of me.

You also need to make sure that you have plenty of recipes for being on the liquid diet. I am very picky so I am pretty much living off juices and smoothys. If you like Soup get as much Protein as possible. I am really feeling the lack of Protein.< /p>

You also need to keep a close eye on your wounds. Contact your surgeon if you have ANY doubts about how you are healing. Its always better to be safe than sorry in any situation. What may be a little bit of tenderness may turn out to be an infection oloike what I have.

On top of all of that, just be happy about making a positive change in your life. All of these dramas will seem insignificant when you are looking healthy and gorgeous. At least that is what I keep telling myself.

Goodluck.