24, Getting Banded May 21St

[Staceyb2121 30]

Hello. I'm Stacey. I just moved to long island, ny and am getting banded on Monday. Starting to get a little nervous but I know in the long run all this will be worth it. Just reaching out for some friends and support. Since I just moved back home after Being away for seven years my local support is very small. hope to meet some great people on here and advice is always welcome!

[kah1213 311]

Welcome! Good luck. Are you on a liquid pre op diet! My surgery is may 29!

[Staceyb2121 30]

I am actually nots! . I just have to do Clear Liquids the day before which is Sunday!

[Staceyb2121 30]

Good Luck to you too!!

[elgrande 55]

Everything will be fine, good luck

[kah1213 311]

I am actually nots! . I just have to do clear liquids the day before which is Sunday!

Same w/ me, but I've decided to go on liquids a few days before just to jump start. We'll see. I'm jealous you're a week before me! Lol

[Staceyb2121 30]

I definAtly prob should have started but ohh well. I was actually on the 29th too but they moved it up A week because the doctor was on vacation. Btw, what's your name and where you from?

[goldielocks<3 2]

Hey Stacey! I'm Rach, I'm 23 and I just got banded on the 10th of May. We're a little off date wise, but it would be cool to have a buddy who's going through the same stuff if you're interested in being lap band buddies! lol. That's awesome that you only have to do liquids the day before. Good luck! Are you super nervous and excited!?

[Staceyb2121 30]

Rachel I would love to be your lapband buddy! It will definAtly be great to talk to someone who is going through the same thing as me. I told a bunch of my close friends but I guess this is something you really have to experience to truly understand. I wasn't nervouse until yesterday until I went to a class at the hospital but I know I will be fine and it's natural to get nervous. So your surgery was last week? How did it go? How was the recovery? What was your first week like? I am having the lapband SILS which is the single incision right through the belly button. So hopefully minimally scaring!

[goldielocks<3 2]

Sweet! Yeah, I only told a few of my very closest friends and only a select few in my family. I know I should be proud of myself because I'm bettering myself and getting healthy, but I can't help feeling a little embarassed (some of my family are health/workout freaks). I was soooo nervous and excited but yes, it's completely normal and everything will be just fine. Yeah, my surgery was not last thursday but the thursday before. I'm on day 9 of post-op!! It actually went super duper well. I wasn't in the recovery room for very long but I woke up pretty much right when they were done. The first couple days were cake. sugar free popsicles, chicken broth, sugar free juice (which i always add Water to), stuff like that. I have a lot of pain around my port but I think i'm doing pretty well. HOw exciting that you're only going to have 1 incision! I have four and they are super ugly already, but I scar really easily. Ugh. haha I am soooo excited for you to have your surgery! Definitely write me anytime! Good luck love!

[DaniGurl87 4]

Hey I'm 25 just got banded yesterday the 23rd how is everything going for you all I'm doing good for second day a little pain from gas that's still floating around ughhh

[Staceyb2121 30]

I'm on day 4 post op and I. Must say things are getting better! Still sore around my belly button Nd to the right. Believe it or not I hAvent felt my port yet. Every time I try to feel for it my stomach starts to hurt. Is your ladies noticeable by touch?

[DaniGurl87 4]

I can't feel my port either my stomach is more swollen on that side than the other though I had single incision and my belly button is sore sitting up and laying back is painful

[Staceyb2121 30]

I feel like u are talking about me lol . Just my right side hurts and today was the first day I could sit up in a chair and not be in pain. I had the single incision too

[DaniGurl87 4]

The pain meds help me be more moveable but when they wear off it is painful but I can tolerate I've been sleeping in recliner because getting up out of bed is killed because I have to use my stomach muscles too much