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SMR100 · January 18, 2008

I was banded on the 16th but was not in any shape to post until now.

It was better and worse than I expected. No gas pain, but a lot of pain in the incisions. Maybe from the huge hernia they found.

Anyway, it really is nothing to be afraid of, the problems I had were becuase the hospital was unorganized. Problems with my pain meds in the Recovery Room etc.

To any of you coming up this month, follow all of the advice on this Board and you will be fine!!

Loseweightin08 · January 18, 2008

I am glad you are feeling okay. I was banded on Monday, and did my first venture out to the store today (I didn't drive) It seemed to go okay. I am getting better day by day.

Did you or anyone notice that there is a little pressure on there chest which sometimes feels like shortness of breath?

Anyway good luck, each day does get better!

tweenwaters · January 18, 2008

wow....so sorry to hear you had such a rough time. Hope you will feel better very soon. Hang in there and keep us posted!!

best wishes for feeling good this weekend.

SMR100 · January 19, 2008

Thanks Loseweightin08- It was just an issue where my doctor usually puts in a pain pump, but didn't for me but also didn't tell the recovery nurses or note it on my chart. I was in so much pain I was crying in recovery and no one could find him to ask what I could have. But, I bet anything like that never happens, just a fluke.

Tweenwaters- I feel that little short in my chest as well. I keep trying to figure out what the band should "feel" like. Otherwise, my recovery seems to be going well. When they told me I wouldn't be hungry, they weren't kidding!