I need advice guys!

[lisathompson06 0]

Thanks you so much for the advice! I hope it will go very smooth!

[itsjustducky 0]

Hey there! I hadn't had surgery before getting banded either, and I of course was nervous, but after the first few days I was moving around pretty normal.

One thing to keep in mind is that your abs do a ton of work for you! I, having been overweight since I was 2, didn't know that I had many abs to speak of--this surgery really opened my eyes. Sitting up, coughing, moving even the tiniest bit...it's all influenced by the abs, and since they are cut during surgery, they all hurt like the dickens for a while :cry

Note: pain killers are your friends!!! Take your meds as your doctor recommends, and don't try to go without. Once I learned that being a hero wasn't helping anyone--especially myself--I was much better off

[npmental 0]

crazy, but that is my biggest concern also. My surgery is scheduled for Oct. 11, and if it wasn't for the fear of anesthesia I would be great..

[magooz07 0]

Hi

I'm 4 days post-op and I can honestly say the surgery went fine, the pain level has not been bad at all , I had 3 c-sections and I just swore the pain would be like that but I hasen't been, I know everyones pain level is differant but if you ask me I'M A BIG BABY WHEN IT COMES TO PAIN. When I first woke up from sugery about 11:30am the nurse asked what my pain level was and I said a 7 so I got a good dose of pain meds and before they discharged me I asked if I could get more pain med and that was around 2:30pm. I just keep taking my pain med every 4 hrs so there would be no pain. I am looking forward to Tuesday when I can start mushy food.< /p>

[lauren0728 0]

Hey,

Im scheduled to be banded on the 11th, im freaking out too! All the way leading up to this point i wasnt thinking about the pain or anything, but yest. it hit me! I havent seen anyone on this site as young as i am, so of course im beginning to second guess my decision! ( something i ALWAYS do). Im going through this whole process on my own(including payment... AH!) so it is kind of hard to keep telling myself im doing the right thing by getting surgery. I just keep coming on the site and seeing all of the great results. Well good luck to all you you guys!!

[Wendell Edwards 73]

Good evening "banders"!

I am new to this website, so be patient with me. I am scheduled to have my band surgery on October 2, 2007. I am so nervous! I don't know what to expect. My biggest question is what was the pain level right after surgery?

This is the first time I have ever had to go under the knife so, I am a little scared! I have been on my post-op diet going on two weeks now, and ready to DO THIS!! I am ready for my life to change! Just some support or advice would help! HELP! :help:

Pain is an individual thing. I took all the painkillers and it wasn't too bad.

[miri0819 0]

i had my surgery on tuesday and i have to say that pain was not a big issue. discomfort...definitely...but i think i took 3 pain pills since the surgery including when i was in the hospital. i was planning to go home but everyone convinced me to stay overnite and i am glad i did. i had no nausea and my gas pain was medium. the most important thing is to walk. i walked a bunch in the hospital and i am taking at least 1 or 2 decent walks outside. today i walked for 35 minutes.

the weirdest thing for me is that feeling of not knowing if what i am feeling is ok or if something is wrong. i keep calling my cousin to check because she had lap band 2 years ago.

good luck. you will do fine. and don't think about cheating because this is about the gift you are finally giving yourself. at least that helps for me.

[catzintj 1]

i talked to my doctor before surgery about my fear of getting sick and puking from the anesthesia, i was assured that i would not get sick. they gave me great drugs and i didnt get sick or nauseated.... i had very little discomfort, i didnt need pain meds. but, i was told by my doctor that the pain meds actually help you to recover and heal faster.

[Candle 11]

Like others said - everyone is different but I had almost no pain at all. I felt a burning sensation on my stomach when I was in the hospital. By the time I got home, it was gone and I never needed anything other than liquid Tylenol. I was amazed.

I was sore for a few days - like I had done a million crunches. I had some gas pains on days 3-5 but they weren't even that bad. You have to move around A LOT.

I'm sure you'll do fine! You'll have someone with you, right? Having my boyfriend right there when I woke up, really helped me feel at ease.

[claramae 0]

Hi

I'm 4 days post-op and I can honestly say the surgery went fine, the pain level has not been bad at all , I had 3 c-sections and I just swore the pain would be like that but I hasen't been, I know everyones pain level is differant but if you ask me I'M A BIG BABY WHEN IT COMES TO PAIN. When I first woke up from sugery about 11:30am the nurse asked what my pain level was and I said a 7 so I got a good dose of pain meds and before they discharged me I asked if I could get more pain med and that was around 2:30pm. I just keep taking my pain med every 4 hrs so there would be no pain. I am looking forward to Tuesday when I can start mushy food.< /p>

Magooz--Congrats on getting your band. Sounds like you are doing great. Hang in there!!!

[claramae 0]

Hey,

Im scheduled to be banded on the 11th, im freaking out too! All the way leading up to this point i wasnt thinking about the pain or anything, but yest. it hit me! I havent seen anyone on this site as young as i am, so of course im beginning to second guess my decision! ( something i ALWAYS do). Im going through this whole process on my own(including payment... AH!) so it is kind of hard to keep telling myself im doing the right thing by getting surgery. I just keep coming on the site and seeing all of the great results. Well good luck to all you you guys!!

Well, Lauren, I am one of the oldest people on this site. I will be 59 in October. I just got my band on August 27th. Just look at it this way; do it now instead of when you are 59 like me. Of course, if they had perfected the lapband like it is now, I would have done it 10 years ago. Oh, who am I kidding???? Ten years ago, I was trying to loose this weight. As far as the pain goes; I have had several surgeries, all pretty major. This was a walk in the park compared to the knee replacement and the hip replacement. All of that was caused by my weight. So, in my book, you are making the right decision.