For Thoses With A Surgery Date.....

[Ladybug28 73]

Hi March buddies! I'm back home after surgery and doing good. Although a bit painful getting up and down, and thankfully no gas pains yet. Doctor repared a hiatal hernia that I didn't have a clue about. lol

Terri and Judy how are you guys this afternoon. Hope your recovery will be smooth!

Also to all the ones who've had surgery this week and last week!

[glg41 2]

Hello! I am getting banded on the 27th! So excited and yet so nervous!

[yvonne74 73]

Good Luck glg!!

[Ladybug28 73]

Hello! I am getting banded on the 27th! So excited and yet so nervous!

Gig41 no need to be nervous, you'll be out before you even realize it. I just had my surgery yesterday and it was a breeze. I'm tender and it hurts to get up and down but other than that all is good. Just think of things that make you happy and why you're going lap band....keep your eye on the prize, you'll do great! Deb

[meemee626 0]

Hi all! Ladybug28 is right, you will be out before you know it. I had surgery on the 22nd and went grocery shopping with my mom yesterday, little more than 24 hours after surgery! Got a good nap after but wasn't too sore. This is a very blunt question but for all you out there that have had the Lapband done, how long before you had a bowel movement? Thanks!

[mandagay 93]

If u do not have a BM by the third day u should take milk of magnesia according to my doc. It made me feel soo much better. I was really hurting day four because of not going

[marimari0926 4]

My surgery is this Monday the 26th. I wasn't required to do a pre-op diet, just a clears which I started today.

[Ladybug28 73]

Meemee...since I hadn't gone by Thursday morning after I got home I took a tablespoon of MOM and went this am.....I don't let it go for more than two days max. My doctor gave me a prescription also to keep things moving. Deb

[meemee626 0]

Thanks guys! Things came out...fine! My left shoulder keeps hurting but I've been pretty active. I plan on actually walking around the neighborhood today to see if that helps. For all of you experienced bansters, when does the stomach swelling go down? Thanks, Amy

[yvonne74 73]

Thanks guys! Things came out...fine! My left shoulder keeps hurting but I've been pretty active. I plan on actually walking around the neighborhood today to see if that helps. For all of you experienced bansters, when does the stomach swelling go down? Thanks, Amy

Amy, It took several days for my swelling to go down. It was pretty close to a week for me. Glad the surgery went well. Keep up on the gas-x for the pain. My gas pain was in my neck the whole time!

[glg41 2]

Gig41 no need to be nervous, you'll be out before you even realize it. I just had my surgery yesterday and it was a breeze. I'm tender and it hurts to get up and down but other than that all is good. Just think of things that make you happy and why you're going lap band....keep your eye on the prize, you'll do great! Deb

Hope you are doing well post-op. i'm glad the surgery went well. Thank you for the encouragment!!

[glg41 2]

My surgery is this Monday the 26th. I wasn't required to do a pre-op diet, just a clears which I started today.

Good luck to you!

[marimari0926 4]

thanks gig41, good luck to you as well