Ready for surgery -- Maybe

[lisamarie92 0]

Ok I have done everything that is required by the insurance company. Now I am just waiting for the approval. While waiting had to have gallbladder surgery. Now am questioning my decision due to postop pain. Help calm my concerns. :cry_smile:

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Are you taking your pain meds?

I have to say that I have been SO HAPPY to get the band, I couldn't care less about some pain that will pass. It will be over but I will have the band, and my health, for a long time to come. IMHO better a little pain now, with my band surgery, than open heart surgery later on, or surgery to remove a limb because of diabetes. Not to be harsh, just realistically that could've been MY future. Only you can decide if you want the band.

I had my gallbladder out in 2003 and it didn't cause me nearly as much pain as the gallbladder attack did, so maybe I'm biased. But for the chance of a more healthy life? I'd suffer for a few weeks, gladly! I was in pretty bad shape, though...

[thesuse2000 698]

Yeah, I really didn't have much pain after band surgery. A little, but nothing some pain pills couldn't deal with - I had prescription drugs for the first couple days and then took liquid tylenol after that.

For me anyway, the benefits far outweigh a few days of pain. But I can imagine that having had one surgery you might not be so excited to have another. That's a bummer on the timing. I hope you can at least get a good break in between surgeries.

Once you get past these two surgeries your odds of a healthier future will be much brighter!

[HeatherO 7]

Recovery is not so bad post banding. I was working 4 days later full-time. I never could have accomplished that if I was suffering.

What is a couple of days of discomfort which will be dulled by pain meds compared to the years of suffering and possible obesity related health problem recoveries that you might face down the road.

It is sooo worth it, and not a big deal at all.

[bas 0]

Restless Monkey - you hit the nail on the head - EXACTLY - with everything said.

Lisa Marie - I don't know how overweight you are, but I know that without the band my weight today would be the same as it was 3 months ago and my body was really taking a toll. I am so happy that I did this and got the scale moving in the right direction! I would do it all over again .... except SOONER!

[lisamarie92 0]

Ok, I'm back. I have set the date for the band placement. It will be in October 23, 2008. Now for this liquid diet--- Hard but necessary.

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Edited October 14, 2008 by lisamarie92
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