20 days till Surgery and Scared!

[SandyM 1,956]

I had lap band with plication and hernia repair on Friday and was back to work on Monday. Not sure it was because of all I had done or what but it was not my best decision. I'm a home health nurse and drive a honda civic which is pretty low to the ground. If I did it over, I would have taken 2 more days. I was starting to feel more normal by day 5.

[Rojasanoll 920]

I'm getting banded on Tuesday and going back to work the following Monday. My serge on said some people are good after 2-3 days and some need 1-2 weeks. It's all an individual thing and there's just no way to predict where you'll fall.

Plenty of time to recover. I drove thre next day without any pain meds. JUst used as heating pad for first day on shoulder. I did lots of short walks to help with any gas release and sipped plenty of Water. A couple freinds of mine went back to work the next day on their lapbands.

But everybody recovers differently.

[Bandista 7,466]

Surgery videos? Oh dear! That explains everything! I think it's best to stay away from all that for a bit. I am getting banded 11/5 and very excited about this new chapter in my life. At this point I think I'm more afraid of not doing something and having long-term consequences from being overweight. And missing out on the joy of life -- I want to be healthy as possible and know I need the band to help me get there. You are going to be in good company for the ups and downs -- won't always be easy but we are going to rock this!

[nacole630 13]

My surgery date is Nov. 7th! I was very excited until I started reading horror stories online. I'm now afraid of complications or not losing weight. I start my liquid diet this coming Thursday and I'm also worried about being weak and irritable during those two weeks!! Can anyone offer words of support and or your success stories! So I know I'm not alone!

Thanks!

-Lauren

Im getting banded this friday. im Nervous too. I dont have to do all liquids untill wendsday them its 7 weeks liquids after that. Its strange how different all the docs are. This site too has been helpful but also scary. As someone mentioned that everyone has second thoughts with a life changing decisions. Good luck !

[jamilyne 102668 1,207]

It's ok to be nervous! I sure was! I had my surgery on 9/13 (Friday the 13th)!!!! Lol - I went back to work on that next Tuesday and I've been fine. I only missed Friday & Monday from work. It is a surgery and it is scary, but for me - it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be - I had myself in a tizzy for really no reason. I wish you the best - you'll be ok!

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