NicoleW8ing 0 Posted May 9, 2008 Pre-op guys-- This might help you. Everyone else's stories helped me. It is the link to my op story. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/less-than-24-hours-post-op-my-lap-band-surgery-62744/#post835579 I am so much better than I thought I'd be. Good luck all!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Di4AU 1 Posted May 9, 2008 Congrats Nicole! Sounds like you're doing great. You also sound like someone who is going to be very successful and I am very excited for you! Keep up the good work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beanbean 1 Posted May 9, 2008 nicole congrats on your surgery and thank you so much for sharing your sorry. it helps me and others so much. keep up the good work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SydneyLouWho 0 Posted May 10, 2008 You don't even have anything covering your incisions. Are you able to take a shower already? I thought that you would have those butterfly bandaids for a few days. I also like the site of your port. Not too high or too low. You look great! Thank you for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NicoleW8ing 0 Posted May 10, 2008 You don't even have anything covering your incisions. Are you able to take a shower already? I thought that you would have those butterfly bandaids for a few days. I also like the site of your port. Not too high or too low. You look great! Thank you for sharing! Thanks! There is actually this hard, plasticy material covering them. My doctor calls it glue and that's kind of what it feels like. Clear though. The stitches are on the inside. I am able to take a shower. They asked me to wait 24 hours so I took one his afternoon around 4PM. Felt great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmfritts 0 Posted May 10, 2008 Nicole - thanks for the great blow-by-blow of the procedure! I am being banded on the 22nd, so it is great to hear all of the stories! Take care and happy recovery! :thumbup: Terri Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinkdots410 1 Posted May 10, 2008 Thank you for sharing your story! I had butterflies reading it...hope mine will go as smoothly as yours. The anesthesia is the part that worries me...coming to in pain. Hope you are getting rest and taking it easy...cheers to a speedy recovery! :thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites