Lap Band Surgery Date 12-14-11

[graceful3223 1]

Hi my name is Kim, AKA Grace. New to this site. I have completed my pre op diet. Lost aprox 11lbs. Tomorrow is my surgery date. Wondering if there are any words of wisdom for after surgery. Really excited and super nervous...I am ready for this journey.

[tandi04 8]

Hi my name is tandi my surgery is tomorrow too!!! Good luck. Im super nervous

[Hopeful to be full 11]

Hi Kim. I just had surgery two weeks ago and I'm doing great and here's my advice: You should get pain meds at the hospital...my advice is between doses don't let yourself get too uncomfortable before you take something. I'm not saying you should take the meds all the time or something, but don't wait until you feel REAL bad before taking it. STAY ON A PAIN MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE. 2) you will be super bloated and gassy from surgery (they put air in your abdomen during surgery) so my advice is use a heating pad on your stomach on mediium heat. It helps with the gas and so does getting up and walking as much as you can. I kept falling asleep from the pain meds and didn't walk like i was supposed to so i got some cramping in my legs and the gas was worse. 3) drink as much Water as you can taking a few sips per hour. 4) DON'T EAT Jello TOO SOON for some reason, and this might just have been me, but it didn't sit well in my stomach, so try a little before committing to big bites. Those are my little tips. I'm sure things will go great and good luck!