Best Wishes to our 1st Band Buddies

[Claudine1975 0]

Hey guys - I was banded on Friday and everything went very well. I was not in too much pain waking up from the surgery. Actually, I didn't feel pain until Saturday. I would not describe it as pain but more of discomfort. Gas pain and pressure has been the biggest issue. Walking and gas x strips are helping. I have a timer to remind me to sip slowly every 15 minutes. I took a 1 mile walk today and that seemed to drain all my energy but after a nap, I feel pretty good.

Good Luck to all the August 4th bandsters!!!

[krtork 0]

Claudine~

Congrats! Sounds like all went well and you are an official bandster! Great to see that you went on a one mile walk. Did you walk on a tread mill or outside?

[Claudine1975 0]

I took my walk outside. It was a little hot but I walked slow and it really helped the gas. It did make me tired - but I really feel great. I only take the pain meds at night. For the most part I would describe the pain a discomfort and soreness - not sharp pains at all. Good Luck to all the upcoming surgeries.

[fee 0]

Thanks for all your support. Im still feeling very sore but im hoping this will pass. Im wondering if im feeling worse because they had to cut away the extra pouch i had created from my other band.

Im sipping on liquids and there keeping down which is good. Best of luck to everyone else who is getting banded in August.:biggrin:

[lellow 1,713]

I only just saw this! I can't believe we're all on our way now!