lapbandguy 0 Posted August 16, 2007 I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on what life is going to be like this last week preop and going into my surgery next week. I am very excited and anxious at this point. I take it that is very normal. :help: feel free to reach me at lapbandguy@gmail.com or private message me. thanks paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mary-2b150 0 Posted August 17, 2007 I'm right there with you, my surger is next week too.. I don't have any advice, just wanted to say goodluck and know you're not alone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wonderwoman 0 Posted August 17, 2007 The week of surgery was hard for me. I was in a lot of pain the first few days. It is different for everyone though. I could not really stand up straight or get on high beds or anything. I was scared to eat anything for a long time. Slowly I regained my trust in food and learned what to eat and how much. No matter the amount of pain I went through I would do it all over again...it was well worth it!! The girl in the next room from me from surgery did not really have any pain at all. I think a lot of my pain came from the gas (or whatever it is) they blow you up with to do the surgery. It eventually worked it's way out and I started to feel better. I am not trying to scare you or anything it is just that when I had surgery I did not know what to expect and when I came out in pain I was suprised. I have had two c sections and a couple of other surgeries and this was the worst. It was tolerable pain though. REMEMBER IT WAS WORTH IT!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kacee 3 Posted August 17, 2007 For me, the difference is that when I get surgery that's for ME, for my betterment, it truly is that "Beauty Knows No Pain". I've had several RK eye surgeries (waaaaay back when they were first doing them.....with a scalpel no less). There was pain but I was just so excited at what I was doing and how it was going to be in the future, the pain meant NOTHING to me. That's the way this was. I SAILED through surgery, post op, and yes, there was discomfort....but the whole time I was hurting I was going This is a GOOD HURT! YEAH! This means things are gonna change! When I hit my optimum weight I intend to get some thigh Lipo and possibly get my neck done, and it'll be the same thing with those....sweet pain for doing something wonderful for myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
