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Everything went pretty well. Everyone at the hospital was great! I ended up with an overnight stay because the doc repaired two hernias (surprise to me). Today is August 8th, and I am feeling pretty much just like my old self. A freind stopped by today, and said I looked so good that I looked like I didn't just have surgery. Walking really helped to get rid of the gas, and I found out it is very important to drink lots of fluids. I'll keep you posted. Thanks to everyone for all the well wishes.

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Hey, I'm being banded August 11th. I'm a little worried about how I'll do since I'm 63. Did you have much pain and how do you feel? You sound like it was a piece of cake. I quess I souldn't say that.

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Raine63 I think I would be lying if I said it was a "piece of cake" All in all, it really was not bad. Like everyone says, the gas pain is the biggest promblem. Take Gas-X, drink peppermint tea and walk, walk, walk. At first it hurts to move and walk, but the more you move the more the gas is released, and you feel better. The other thing is to drink all your fluids so you don't get dehydrated. I had to stay in the hospital overnight because of the hernia repairs (2) and they put me on morphine. But, I only needed that for that one day. I only took two doses of pain meds since I came home. I started to feel real good on Thursday morning, and my surgery was Monday morning. So even with the extra surgery, I don't think that 3 days to feel good again was to hard. Good luck with your surgery. I will be thinking of you on Monday. Let us know how you do.

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KarenIn, Thank you for your helpful reply. Right now I'm sitting at the computer starving and trying not to think about it. I know this too shall pass, I wish it would pass fast.

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Hi - and good to you both. I am just beginning to research lap band, and it's good to know it isn't just for younger folks. My company's Aetna policy says it will only cover 50%,. I looked at the Insurance forum and it is encouraging.

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I am 59 and was banded 10 days ago

I was told I could have soft foods

I went for mexican, which I was really afraid to do

I ate very slowly

sometimes just placing a drop of hot sauce on my tongue

and I had Beans, one cheese enchilda and some avacodo

sauce

I sipped on ice melting in my glass --- no fluids in glass-- just ice

all went well

better than when I ate tuna

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