I got my lap band yesterday

[Vince Campisi 0]

Yesterday I underwnet the lap band procedure. It was performed laproscopically at Morristown Memorial Hospital by Dr. Abkin. I arrived at the hospital at 5:30AM, was in the operating room at 7:30 AM and was back in the recovery room at 9:00 AM. I was discharged and sent home at 1:00 PM.

There was some discomfort but nothing that could not be described as tolerable once I received some pain medication. After the lengthy preparation process which took several months from the time I first went to a introductory session hosted by Advanced Laproscopic Surgeons, I am amazed that the procedure and hospital stay takes so little time.

It has been a little over 24 hours since the operation. I am comfortable with the exception of the gasses in my stomach. I understand they pump Co2 in to the stomach cavity during the operation and it will take several days to expel the gas that is trapped in there. I slept fairly well last night, i did take one pain pill and also slept with my cpap machine that helped me breathe better. I had to sleep on my back instead of on my side as I usually do because of the pain when I rolled on to my side.

I am drinking liquids and when I took my medications including the Vitamin supplements I looked at the handful of pills and thought these wont all fit in my new upper stomach pouch. I haen't had any solid food for the last 3 days and I can't say that I feel hungry. Well today as they say is the beginning of the rest of my life. I keep thinking I should have done this long ago, it may have prevented some of the medical problems which caused me to have this procedure done.

Vince C.

[Tricia K. 0]

Congratulations and welcome to bandland!

[Devana 0]

Congratulations, Vince.

[sallyjo 0]

Welcome to lapband Vince. Glad everything went well for you. We are very close to the same age and your surgery time is exactly the same as mine. I hope you will find that you can throw a lot of those meds away after a while as I have. The best to you on your journey.

[jcbydesign 0]

Sounds like you are doing everything right and are well educated in what to expect. Welcome to lapland!

[MsButterKup23 1]

Congrats!!

I wish you a quick recovery. The key to the gas is to keep moving as much as you can so it doesn't settle and comes out.

[beachgirl 2]

Welcome Vince and Congrats on your new band.

The only advice I can give is make sure you walk alot and the gasses will leave in a couple of days. Make sure and take little sips as well. I had forgotten and the first sip I took was a normal size and it hurt. Take care and welcome to Bandland.